Mercedes-AMG E53 4Matic+ Cabriolet: price, performance, acceleration, top speed, features details
The convertible E 53 costs 24 lakh more than the sedan.
Mercedes has launched its first product for 2023 – the AMG E53 4Matic+ Cabriolet – at a starting price of Rs 1.3 crore. This makes it Rs 24 lakh more expensive than the E 53 sedan that’s already on sale. The Cabriolet would be the fourth 53-badged product in India after the E 53 sedan, GLE 53 coupe-SUV and the EQS 53 sedan.
The E 53 Cabriolet is essentially the two-door, four seat convertible version of the E 53 sedan. This is not the first time that Mercedes is bringing the open-top version of the E-Class to India. It had launched the previous generation in 2010, and then its facelift in 2015. While the previous iterations of the E-Class convertible were available only in standard guise, Mercedes is bringing the more powerful AMG avatar this time around.
Mercedes-AMG E 53 Cabriolet: powertrain details
Like its sedan counterpart, the Mercedes-AMG E 53 Cabriolet is powered by a 435hp, 520Nm, 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. It comes paired to an integrated starter generator that puts out an additional 21hp and 250Nm of torque. Additionally, it also gets Dynamic Select driving modes and AMG’s Ride Control+ air suspension.
The power is sent to all four wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission and the carmaker says that the Cabriolet can sprint from 0-100 in 4.6 seconds. The top-speed is electronically limited to 250kph.
Mercedes-AMG E 53 Cabriolet: exterior design details
The E 53 Cabriolet looks similar to the sedan from the front, and like other AMG models, it gets the signature AMG ‘Panamericana grille’ and sporty front bumpers. In profile, the E 53 Cabriolet adorns a relatively plain design with a subtle shoulder line. Another design highlight is the prominent chrome strip on the top of the door. The India-spec model comes with 19-spoke alloy wheels as standard and five colour options. The fabric roof, on the other hand, can be had in four colour options. At the rear, the E 53 Cabriolet features sleek horizontal tail-lamps and quad exhausts.
Mercedes-AMG E 53 Cabriolet: interiors and equipment
The interior of the E 53 Cabriolet looks largely similar to the E 53 sedan, with the highlight being the twin-screen set-up for the instrument cluster and the infotainment screen. The cluster is highly customisable and gives a variety of information to the driver. The E 53 Cabriolet also features a leather-wrapped, five-spoke AMG Performance steering wheel.
In terms of equipment, the E 53 AMG gets neck heaters for front passengers and an AIRCAP automatic wind-stop system that activates from the top of the windshield to prevent wind noise at high speeds. It also gets 64-colour ambient lighting, heated steering wheel and Burmester premium surround sound system.
Mercedes-AMG E53 Cabriolet: rivals
The E 53 Cabriolet will have no direct rivals in the Indian market.
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Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ review, test drive