We Liked:
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon is vintage Mercedes and does what it is expected of the best. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon brings superb quality comfort, style, safety and refinement along with satisfactory fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

We Hated:
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon could be disappointing for the buyers looking for thrusting BMW 5 series or looking for the modern cabin of Jaguar XF.

Introduction:
Ever since Mercedes-Benz E-Class entered the market in 2007 it became hot favorite of modern buyers, but this year and with every passing year it has came with slight to major improvement, and the 2011 isn’t any exception year for E-Class and this year again it strikes the market with a higher-quality interior, revised styling and a slightly lower base price.

The new E-Class has become even safer and now there are features like driver-drowsiness detector, a pop-up bonnet and nine airbags protecting the pedestrians during collisions, on the other hand the sport and Avantgarde models for the same has got automatically adjusting headlights that switches in between main and dipper depending upon the oncoming traffic. Some other modern equipment fitted in the car includes blind-spot warning and Lane-change warning systems along with a night-vision camera.

Car Configuration:
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class can be brought in Coupe and Sedan body styles. For sedan buyers there are three variants of E350, E550 and E63, and for all the coupe buyers there are only two trim levels of E350 and E550.

The E350 coupe and sedan gets its power from a 3.5-liter V6 engine generating maximum power of 268 horsepower and maximum torque of 258 pound-feet. The power is transmitted through its seven-speed automatic transmission to its rear wheels and it gives fuel economy of about 18 mpg and 26 mpg for city and highway respectively for sedan, whereas the for the coupe its 17/26.

The power for E550 comes from a 5.5-liter V8 engine generating maximum power of 382 hp and maximum torque of 391 lb-ft. The Sedan E550 sprinted from 0 to 60 mph in mere 5.3 secs which is quite respectable. The estimated fuel economy for sedan is estimated fuel economy is 16/24 (city/highway) whereas for the coupe its 15/23.

Finally the E63 AMG has a 6.2-liter V8 engine pumping under its hood and generating maximum power of 518 hp and maximum torque of 465 lb-ft. The power is transmitted through a sport-tuned seven-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shift manual mode. As per the Mercedes engineers the sprint time of E63 from 0 to 60 is 4.4 seconds, which is astonishing for a huge, four-door vehicle.

Ownership:
Depending upon the model and configuration you choose, the price for Mercedes Ben E-Class Saloon will vary from £26,296 to £71,355. So if you are thinking of buying one of these beauties, then should be prepared to loosen up your pocket.
Also with estimated fuel economy of 17 mpg / 26 mpg / 20 mpg (City/Highway/Combined) it won’t be easier for everyone to run them and to maintain them.

Although loaded with safety features such as stability and traction control, antilock disc brakes, front pelvic airbags, front side airbags, a driver knee airbag and side curtain airbags like safety features the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon is one of the safest cars on the roads.

Refinement and Verdict:
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon disappoints big times in the refinement and from wind flutter to the engine sound in diesel variants; you can hear everything during the ride.

The redesigned 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a lot better car then what E-Class use to be earlier and with plethora of luxurious features, potent engines and spacious interior its really is a worth buying even at the price its available.