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2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Trim Levels & Specs

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Specifications

Compare important 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims Base E400 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6 S-Model E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E400 2dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Exterior length 185.0 " 192.9 " 193.4 " 185.0 "
Exterior body width 70.3 " 73.7 " 73.7 " 70.3 "
Exterior height 54.8 " 56.8 " 57.8 " 54.8 "
Horsepower 329 @ 5,250 rpm 577 @ 5,500 rpm 577 @ 5,500 rpm 329 @ 5,250 rpm
Torque 354 @ 1,600 rpm 590 @ 1,750 rpm 590 @ 1,750 rpm 354 @ 1,600 rpm
Fuel economy - city 20 mpg 15 mpg 15 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 29 mpg 22 mpg 21 mpg 29 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 6.2 seconds 4.3 seconds 4.6 seconds 6.2 seconds
1/4 mile time 14.5 seconds 12.5 seconds 12.9 seconds 14.5 seconds
1/4 mile speed 94 mph 113 mph 107 mph 92 mph
Lateral acceleration (g) .9 .9 .9 .9
Slalom speed 61 mph 61 mph 61 mph 61 mph
Bore-and-Stroke 3.46/3.23 " 3.86/3.56 " 3.86/3.56 " 3.46/3.23 "
Curb weight 3,834 lbs. 4,431 lbs. 4,674 lbs. 3,956 lbs.
Wheelbase 108.7 " 113.2 " 113.2 " 108.7 "
Front track 60.8 " 64.0 " 64.0 " 60.8 "
Rear track 60.6 " 62.8 " 62.8 " 60.6 "
Turning radius 17.7 '' 18.5 '' 18.5 '' 17.7 ''
Front legroom 42.0 " 41.3 " 41.3 " 42.0 "
Rear legroom 32.6 " 35.8 " 36.0 " 32.6 "
Front headroom 36.8 " 37.9 " 38.3 " 36.8 "
Rear headroom 35.5 " 38.2 " 39.8 " 35.5 "
Front shoulder room 54.1 " 57.8 " 57.8 " 54.1 "
Rear shoulder room 48.9 " 56.9 " 56.8 " 48.9 "
Luggage volume 10.7 cu.ft. 12.9 cu.ft. 20.5 cu.ft. 10.7 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 10.7 cu.ft. 12.9 cu.ft. 57.4 cu.ft. 10.7 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 17.4 gal. 21.1 gal. 21.1 gal. 17.4 gal.
Drag coefficient .27 N/A .30 .27

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the E-Class, however, is its roomy interior. The 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims Base E400 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6 S-Model E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E400 2dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Air conditioning, front dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Air filter std std std std
Underseat ducts std std std std
Cargo tie downs std std std std
Clock analog analog analog analog
Cruise control std std std std
Cupholders front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/metal-look leather leather leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet 3 3 3 3
Overhead console mini mini mini mini
Floor console full full full full
Floor mats carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows power power power power
Rear windows power power power power
1-touch window up driver and passenger front and rear front and rear driver and passenger
1-touch window down front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener std std std std
Instrumentation analog analog analog analog
Driver information centre std std std std
Tachometer std std std std
Trip computer std std std std
Water temp gauge std std std std
Low fuel warning std std std std
Service interval warning std std std std
Exterior temperature display std std std std
Lighting - glovebox std std std std
Lighting - map lights front front and rear front and rear front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std std std
Rear view mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Remote trunk release power power power power
Retained accessory power std std std std
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std std std
Steering wheel material leather/metal-look leather leather leather/metal-look
Ashtray std std std std
Adaptive cruise control opt opt opt opt
Lighter elements front front front front
Fuel door release N/A keyfob keyfob N/A
Seatback storage pockets N/A 2 2 N/A
Air conditioning, rear N/A with separate controls with separate controls N/A
Auxiliary visors N/A dual dual N/A

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
Trims Base E400 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6 S-Model E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E400 2dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Antenna window grid window grid window grid window grid
Body material galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim chrome chrome chrome chrome
Door count 2 doors 4 doors 4 doors 2 doors
Rear cargo door trunk power open and close trunk power liftgate trunk
Tinted windows light light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
Heated door mirrors std std std std
Sunroof 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler lip lip lip lip
Front tires P235/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS P255/35ZR19.0 BSW performance P255/35ZR19.0 BSW performance P235/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS
Wheels 18" silver aluminum 19" painted AMG aluminum 19" painted AMG aluminum 18" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing std std std std
Mirrors, auto dimming driver driver driver driver
Tires - rear 255/35HR18 285/30ZR19 285/30ZR19 255/35HR18
Fog/driving lights N/A rear rear N/A
Bodyside mouldings N/A body-colored body-colored N/A
Bodyside insert N/A chrome chrome N/A
Rear window wipers N/A N/A fixed interval N/A
Roof rails N/A N/A std N/A
2nd row sunroof N/A N/A fixed glass with power sunshade N/A

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims Base E400 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6 S-Model E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E400 2dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Front seat type sport premium bucket premium bucket sport
Standard seating 4 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers 4 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls 8-way power 12-way power 12-way power 8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 8-way power 12-way power 12-way power 8-way power
Lumbar support driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests center center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear seats 60-40 split-bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 split-bench
Rear head restraints 2 - fixed 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 2 - fixed
Seat trim leather leather leather leather
Cooled front seats driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear armrest N/A std std N/A
Heated rear seats N/A opt opt N/A

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Entertainment System

Some 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims Base E400 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6 S-Model E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E400 2dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Radio AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted 6-disc in-dash mounted 6-disc in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability std std std std
Auxiliary input jack std std std std
DVD-Audio std std std std
Steering wheel audio controls std std std std
Speakers 8 14 harman/kardon 14 harman/kardon 8
Amplifier std premium premium std
Speed-Sensitive Volume std std std std
Navigation system opt COMAND APS with voice activation COMAND APS with voice activation opt
1st row LCD screen 1 1 1 1
Bluetooth Compatibility std std std std
Voice recognition N/A std std N/A
Entertainment system N/A with DVD and digital media with DVD and digital media N/A
2nd row LCD screen N/A 2 2 N/A

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Safety and Security Features

Each 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims Base E400 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6 S-Model E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E400 2dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupancy sensor std std std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Headlights LED low beam LED low/high beam LED low/high beam LED low beam
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Delay-off headlamps std std std std
Daytime running lights std std std std
Door curb lights 2 4 4 2
Illuminated entry std std std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system opt std std opt
Panic alarm std std std std
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std std std
Ignition disable std std std std
Theft deterrent radio std std std std
Low tire pressure warning std std std std
Parking assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist
First aid kit std std std std
Airbags, knee protection driver driver driver driver
LED taillights std std std std
Lane departure warning Active Lane Keeping Assist Lane Keeping Assist Active Lane Keeping Assist Active Lane Keeping Assist
Blind spot sensor opt std opt opt
In-Vehicle Assistance Service mbrace2 mbrace2 mbrace2 mbrace2
Stolen vehicle tracking std std std std
Cornering lights opt std std opt
Directionally adaptive headlights opt std std opt
Height adjustable seatbelts N/A front front N/A
Rear child safety door locks N/A std std N/A

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Mechanical Features

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims Base E400 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6 S-Model E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E400 2dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Engine 3.0L V-6 5.5L V-8 5.5L V-8 3.0L V-6
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std std std
Drive type rear-wheel 4MATIC all wheel 4MATIC all wheel 4MATIC all wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering std std std std
Suspension tuning regular sport sport regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar std std std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized AMG AMG gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar std std std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized AMG AMG gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil air air coil
Electronic stability system std std std std
Sequential shift control TouchShift std std TouchShift
Transmission 7-spd w/OD 7-spd auto w/OD 7-spd auto w/OD 7-spd w/OD
Axle ratio 2.87 3.06 3.06 2.87
Turbocharger twin turbo twin turbo twin turbo twin turbo
Ride control Agility Control std std Agility Control
Locking/limited slip differential N/A std std N/A
Adaptive suspension N/A std std N/A
Height adjustable suspension N/A automatic w/driver control automatic w/driver control N/A
Automatic level control N/A rear rear N/A

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Other Specs

In general, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims Base E400 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6 S-Model E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon, Engine: 5.5L V-8 Base E400 2dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Coupe, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Maximum towing capacity 6000 4000 4000 6000

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class competitors

  • 2015 Hyundai Genesis

    • MSRP $38,000 - $51,500
    • Engine:
    • MPG: 18 / 29
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2015 Jaguar XF

    • MSRP $50,175 - $99,000
    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • MPG: 19 / 30
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2015 Cadillac CTS

    • MSRP $45,345 - $69,340
    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • MPG: 20 / 30
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2015 BMW 528

    • MSRP $49,750 - $52,050
    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • MPG: 23 / 34
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2015 BMW 535

    • MSRP $55,350 - $57,650
    • Engine: 3.0L I-6
    • MPG: 20 / 31
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2015 BMW 535d

    • MSRP $56,850 - $59,150
    • Engine: 3.0L I-6
    • MPG: 26 / 38
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2015 BMW 550

    • MSRP $64,550 - $66,850
    • Engine: 4.4L V-8
    • MPG: 17 / 25
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2015 Maserati Ghibli

    • MSRP $69,800 - $77,900
    • Engine: 3.0L V-6
    • MPG: 15 / 25
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2015 Lexus GS 350

    • MSRP $48,600 - $57,330
    • Engine: 3.5L V-6
    • MPG: 19 / 29
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Audi A6

    • MSRP $46,200 - $59,500
    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Cadillac CTS-V

    • MSRP $83,995
    • Engine: 6.2L V-8
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Volvo S80

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    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • MPG: 25 / 37
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 BMW 535

    • MSRP $55,850 - $58,150
    • Engine: 3.0L I-6
    • MPG: 20 / 31
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 BMW 535d

    • MSRP $57,350 - $59,650
    • Engine: 3.0L I-6
    • MPG: 26 / 38
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 BMW 528

    • MSRP $50,200 - $52,500
    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • MPG: 23 / 34
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Cadillac CTS

    • MSRP $45,560 - $69,955
    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 BMW 550

    • MSRP $66,300
    • Engine: 4.4L V-8
    • MPG: 17 / 25
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Jaguar XF

    • MSRP $51,900 - $63,650
    • Engine: 3.0L V-6
    • MPG: 20 / 30
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Lexus ES 350

    • MSRP $38,100
    • Engine: 3.5L V-6
    • MPG: 21 / 31
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Hyundai Genesis

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    • Engine: 3.8L V-6
    • MPG: 18 / 29
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Kia K900

    • MSRP $49,000 - $54,900
    • Engine: 3.8L V-6
    • MPG: 17 / 26
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Infiniti Q70

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    • Engine: 3.7L V-6
    • MPG: 18 / 26
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2016 Infiniti Q70L

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    • Engine: 3.7L V-6
    • MPG: 18 / 26
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2017 Jaguar XF

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    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2017 Volvo S90

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    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • Seating Capacity: 5

  • 2017 Lincoln Continental

    • MSRP $44,560 - $64,915
    • Engine: 3.7L V-6
    • Seating Capacity: 5

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MSRP $66,900 - $76,600

2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

MSRP $32,050 - $32,050

2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

MSRP $119,900 - $119,900

2016 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

MSRP $85,050 - $85,050

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class specs

Wheel Offset 34 - 50 mm
Lug Nut Size M14 x 1.5
Horsepower 329 - 577 hp
Dimensions ...
Lug Pattern PCD 5x112
Interior Look