All-new E-class gets fresh styling, more tech and more efficient powertrain line-up; Wagon and Long wheelbase bodystyles to be revealed later.
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the sixth-generation E-Class sedan that will go on sale internationally in the coming months. The new E-Class is one of Mercedes’ last dedicated internal combustion engine models before it goes electric only, grows in size over the previous model offering a larger interior.
- New E-Class shown in standard wheelbase
- E-Class long wheelbase to be unveiled later this year
- India launch in second half of 2024
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: powertrain options, suspension
Also on offer are a revised range of drivetrains, including overhauled petrol-electric plug-in hybrid systems in some markets with a greater electric range of up to 112km (WLTP) thanks to a 10.6kWh larger 24.1kWh battery. As well as the two hybrid options, the new E-Class will initially be sold with a choice of four- and six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, offering a power range from 196hp to 375hp. All are mated to a standard nine-speed automatic gearbox.
The new E-Class will initially be sold with a choice of four longitudinally-mounted four- and six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, all featuring 48-volt mild-hybrid properties, with a gearbox-mounted integrated starter motor providing added power and torque as well as coasting properties for improved efficiency and fuel savings.
The majority of new E-Class models receive a standard steel spring suspension, with upper-end models set to receive a reworked version of Mercedes-Benz AirMatic air suspension.
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: styling
Design-wise, the new E-Class adopts a lineage similar to the other two mainstream sedans in the Mercedes global line-up, the larger S-Class and the smaller C-Class. All three models now have common styling cues yet have unique looks in their own way. The new E-Class retains a traditional sedan and comes with a a larger grille (and optional illuminated surround), more shapely headlamps, and a longer bonnet than the outgoing car. There will be multiple styling packages and AMG-line trims to complement the standard E-Class’s looks
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: interior and tech
Inside, the new E-Class receives a comprehensive reworking, with a new look cabin featuring more contemporary digital functionality, improved comfort and higher quality materials – all part of a concerted push by Mercedes-Benz to see the traditional sedan reflect a more luxury-led image and a higher positioning. As revealed back in February, the standard dashboard receives a free-standing 12.3-in instrument display and 14.4- in portrait-style infotainment display. Buyers will also be able to option the new model with Mercedes-Benz’s new Superscreen.
The new Mercedes E-Class (W214), gets Level 4 autonomous tech as part of a driverless valet parking function – previously only available on the Mercedes S-Class – as an option in markets where laws allow, such as its home country of Germany.
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: platform and bodystyles
Sitting on an updated version of Mercedes-Benz’s Modular Rear Architecture (MRA) platform, structural changes claim to provide the lightweight steel and aluminum platform with added rigidity compared to that used by the outgoing fifth-generation E-Class (W213). Apart from the sedan that has been revealed, there will be an E-Class wagon as well, a model very popular in some European markets among others. There will be an E-Class All Terrain as well, which will be unveiled next year. There won’t be an E-Class coupe or a convertible for the new-gen car as Mercedes-Benz will be combining the C and E-Class coupe and cabriolets into an all-new model called the CLE which will come as a coupe and a cabriolet. There will be a long wheelbase sedan as well, similar to the outgoing E-class which will be revealed in the coming months.
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class: India launch timeline
Like the current E-Class (V213) that is on sale in the our market, the next-gen E-Class for India (V214) will be a long wheelbase iteration that is has been seen on test in China but the production version is yet to see light of day. Mercedes-Benz sells the LWB E-Class in only a handful markets like China India and a few others with India being the only right-hand drive market for the E-Class LWB. The brand has officially confirmed and said, “India will have the LWB version of the New E-Class which will be introduced at a later stage, after the debut of the standard wheelbase. India is the only RHD market for the LWB E-Class, and the market debut is expected only around the second half of 2024.”
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2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class image gallery