Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (2009 – 2017) Review

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (2009 – 2017) At A Glance

4/5

+Classy and upmarket coupe. Superb C350 CDI engine. Decent headroom in the back. Good-sized boot. Supportive and comfortable seats.

-Four-cylinder E250 CDI model is noisy and lacks refinement. Old fashioned touches like foot-operated parking brake.

Insurance Groups are between 35–46
On average it achieves 79% of the official MPG figure

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (2009 – 2017) models and specs

Dimensions
Length 4698–4703 mm
Width 1786–2016 mm
Height 1393–1397 mm
Wheelbase 2760 mm
Miscellaneous
Kerb Weight 1560–1805 kg
Boot Space 400–450 L
Warranty 3 years
Servicing 15500 miles
Spare Wheel
Standard Space-saving spare wheel
Costs
List Price £32,500–£53,770
Insurance Groups 35–46
Road Tax Bands D–K
Official MPG 31.7–60.1 mpg
Euro NCAP Safety Ratings
Adult -
Child -
Pedestrian -
Overall -

On sale until May 2017

Coupe
Version List Price MPG 0-62
E200 2.0 184hp AMG Line Edition 7G-Tronic Plus 2dr £38,635 45.6 mpg -
E200 2.0 184hp AMG Line Edition Premium 7G-Tronic Plus 2dr £41,030 45.6 mpg -
E220d 2.1 177hp AMG Line Edition Premium 7G-Tronic Plus 2dr £41,705 58.9 mpg -
E350d 3.0 258hp AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic Plus 2dr £42,640 52.3 mpg -
E350d 3.0 258hp AMG Line Edition Premium 9G-Tronic Plus 2dr £45,035 52.3 mpg -
E400 3.5 333hp AMG Line Edition 7G-Tronic Plus 2dr £46,430 38.7 mpg -

On sale until April 2016

Coupe
Version List Price MPG 0-62
E200 2.0 184hp AMG Line Edition 7G-Tronic Plus 2dr £38,635 45.6 mpg 7.8 s
E220d 2.1 177hp AMG Line Edition 7G-Tronic Plus 2dr £39,310 58.9 mpg 8.1 s
E350d 3.0 258hp AMG Line Edition 9G-Tronic Plus 2dr £42,640 52.3 mpg 6.2 s

On sale until October 2015

Coupe
Version List Price MPG 0-62
220 BlueTEC SE 177 Auto 5dr £36,615 60.1 mpg 8.3 s
250 CDI AMG Line Auto 204 2dr £40,730 57.7 mpg 7.3 s

On sale until August 2014

Coupe
Version List Price MPG 0-62
200 AMG Sport 7G-Tronic Plus 184 2dr Auto £38,420 47.1 mpg 7.8 s
220 CDI AMG Sport 170 2dr £37,590 60.1 mpg 8.5 s
220 CDI AMG Sport 7G-Tronic Plus 170 2dr Auto £39,110 58.9 mpg 8.3 s
220 CDI SE 170 2dr £35,095 60.1 mpg 8.5 s
220 CDI SE 7G-Tronic Plus 170 2dr Auto £36,615 58.9 mpg 8.3 s
250 CDI AMG Sport 7G-Tronic Plus 204 2dr Auto £40,730 57.7 mpg 7.3 s
350 BlueTEC AMG Sport 7G-Tronic Plus 252 2dr Auto £42,440 50.4 mpg 6.4 s
400 AMG Sport Plus 333 7G-Tronic 2dr Auto £46,275 37.2 mpg 5.2 s

On sale until July 2013

Coupe
Version List Price MPG 0-62
200 BlueEFFICIENCY SE 2dr £32,500 39.8 mpg 8.5 s
200 BlueEFFICIENCY SE Auto 2dr £34,020 42.2 mpg 7.8 s
200 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2dr £34,645 39.8 mpg 8.5 s
200 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport Auto 2dr £36,055 42.2 mpg 7.8 s
220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE 2dr £33,000 57.6 mpg 8.5 s
220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE Auto 2dr £34,645 55.4 mpg 8.3 s
220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2dr £35,160 57.6 mpg 8.5 s
220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport Auto 2dr £36,680 55.4 mpg 8.3 s
250 BlueEFFICIENCY SE 2dr Auto £35,150 42.2 mpg 7.4 s
250 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2dr Auto £37,185 42.2 mpg 7.4 s
250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE 2dr £34,745 55.4 mpg 7.4 s
250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE Auto 2dr £36,265 55.4 mpg 7.3 s
250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2dr £36,780 55.4 mpg 7.4 s
250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport Auto 2dr £38,300 55.4 mpg 7.3 s
350 BlueEFFICIENCY SE 2dr Auto £39,810 40.4 mpg 6.2 s
350 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2dr Auto £41,955 40.4 mpg 6.2 s
350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE 2dr Auto £37,880 47.1 mpg 6.1 s
350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2dr Auto £39,915 47.1 mpg 6.1 s
500 Sport 2dr Auto £53,770 31.7 mpg 5.1 s

Model History

March 2009

E-Class Coupe announced

No B-pillars and fully retractable side windows. World best in terms of drag coefficient: with a Cd-figure of just 0.24. Range includes two new 4-cylinder engines, which consume up to 17% less fuel whilst offering a significant increase in performance and torque. The new E-Class Coupé's standard-fit AGILITY CONTROL suspension adjusts automatically to the current driving situation. It combines driving enjoyment and excellent handling with maximum comfort. The new E-Class Coupé will be in UK showrooms from June 2009.

The new Coupé offers all the technical innovations of the new E-Class series. These include selective damper control, drowsiness detection, preventive occupant protection and the Active Bonnet. As a feature specific to the Coupé, the Dynamic Driving package allows different suspension setups at the touch of a button. Adaptive Main Beam Assist and an automatic emergency braking system are also features with which the new series sets standards in this vehicle category.

The new E-Class Coupé diesels and direct-injection petrol engines combine efficiency with an effortless power delivery. Engine line-up includes two new four-cylinder models which deliver significantly more power and torque while consuming up to 17 percent less fuel. The best example is the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé, which consumes 53.3 mpg emits 139 grams of CO2 per kilometre, making it one of the most economical vehicles in its class.

Practical economy measures include on-demand activation of the steering and fuel pumps, the use of tyres with low rolling resistance and an alternator control system which takes account of the current driving situation and the vehicle's electrical power requirements, plus the very decisive factor of outstanding aerodynamics.

An overview of the engines:

  • E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 204PS 500Nm at 1600-1800 rpm 53.3mpg
  • E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 231PS 540Nm at 1600-2400 rpm 41.5mpg
  • E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 204PS 310Nm at 2000-4300 rpm 40.3mpg
  • E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 292PS 365Nm at 3000-5100 rpm 32.5mpg
  • E 500 Coupé 388PS 530Nm at 2800-4800 rpm 25.9mpg combioned

The seats of the E-Class Coupé are new developments whose design and technology reflect the sporty nature of this two-door Mercedes. They are electrically adjustable for seat height and backrest angle as standard. The high, sports car-like seat backrests have a practical Easy-Entry function to make access and egress easier for rear-seat passengers. In conjunction with electric seat adjustment with memory (an optional extra), the front seats are equipped with electro pneumatically adjustable four-way lumbar supports; these are able to provide anatomically favourable support for the lower spine, which further improves seating comfort.

Luxury seats with leather upholstery are standard on the SE, and active ventilation available is available as an optional extra. The newly developed multicontour seats with inflatable air chambers in the front seat cushions as well as in the centre and side bolsters of the backrests are standard on the Sport model. Two comfortable individual seats are available for the rear passengers. These feature backrests which can be folded down individually or together to increase the capacity of the luggage compartment.

The diesel in the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé is the top-of-the-range unit in the new generation of Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder engines, which are notable for features such as two-stage turbo charging, precise piezo injectors and the latest common-rail technology. The engine has an output of 204 hp and develops a maximum torque of 500 Nm which is available from just 1600 rpm. This means that it is some 36 percent more powerful than the four-cylinder diesel in the preceding model yet consumes 17 percent less fuel returning 53.3 mpg (combined NEDC consumption, provisional figure). This corresponds to a carbon dioxide emission level of 139 grams per kilometre.

The turbocharged V6 diesel engine with common-rail direct injection remains in the line-up. Fitted in the E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé, it develops 231 hp (previously: 224 hp) and returns 41.5 mpg (combined) in the NEDC cycle. Its carbon-dioxide emissions are 179 grams per kilometre.

Mercedes-Benz has also chosen to move over to direct-injection technology for its petrol engines. Once again, the E-Class Coupé points the way: the power plant at work under the bonnet of the E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé is a newly developed four-cylinder direct-injection unit with 204 hp and a five-speed automatic transmission as standard. This engine returns 40.4 mpg (combined NEDC consumption, provisional figure). CO2 emissions are 164 grams per kilometre. This is some 13 percent less than the figure for the previous four-cylinder engine (184 hp) with conventional fuel injection.

Mercedes-Benz has replaced the previous V6 petrol engine with the world's first six-cylinder unit featuring spray-guided direct petrol injection in the new E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé. This engine develops 292 hp – an extra 20 hp – and consumes about 14 percent less fuel than the previous V6 engine: its combined fuel economy is 32.5 mpg. This corresponds to 203 grams of CO2 per kilometre.

In the top-of-the-range model, the E 500 Coupé, the muscular V8 engine with 388 hp and 530 Nm of torque offers the performance characteristics of a sports car. Mercedes engineers have enhanced details of the eight-cylinder unit, to returns 25.9 mpg (combined NEDC consumption). All the engines in the new E-Class Coupés meet the EU5 exhaust emission standard.

The safety systems newly developed for the E-Class are based on accident research findings; they can make a valuable contribution to enabling safe, accident-free driving, improving vehicle occupant protection and, moreover, helping to increase the safety of other road users. These trend-setting developments are also available for the new E-Class Coupé, or are included in its standard equipment. Based on highly sensitive sensors, cameras and radar systems, they turn this two-door model into an "intelligent partner" able to see, feel and react reflexively in critical situations and, if necessary, act independently if the danger of an accident is acute.

With seven standard-fit airbags, belt tensioners and belt force limiters on all seats, as well as crash-responsive head restraints for the driver and front passenger, the new E-Class Coupé offers the most comprehensive array of safety features in this vehicle category. The range of airbags, which can deploy in thousandths of a second in an accident, comprises front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, a knee bag for the driver and window bags. Rear sidebags are available as an optional extra.

The newly developed luxury automatic climate control system regulates the temperature, volume and distribution of the air in three zones to meet the requirements of the driver, front passenger and rear passengers. What's more, for the first time, this optional THERMOTRONIC system allows the selection of different climatisation modes: the occupants can choose "Diffuse", "Medium" or "Focus" modes at the touch of a button in order to adapt the air volume and distribution to their personal preferences while still benefiting from the convenience and comfort of automatically regulated climate control. Fitted as standard in the E-Class Coupé, the THERMATIC two-zone automatic climate control has been enhanced to offer five percent more heating and cooling power than the version fitted in the predecessor model.

With a line-up of five engines in the UK, three suspension variants, a wide choice of colours, five different wheel/tyre combinations and many optional extras, the new E-Class Coupé offers plenty of scope for customers to turn their individual automotive dreams into reality. The basis for configuring the look and feel of the Coupé is provided by the SE and SPORT model lines.

These not only offer different upholsteries and items of trim, but are complete configuration packages designed to create a completely different atmosphere. Depending on the choice, the interior differs in its colour scheme and mix of materials to emphasise the elegant or progressive character of the Coupé.

The Sport model line clearly focuses on agility and performance potential. AMG body styling includes the unmistakable contours of the AMG front apron with large air intakes, AMG side skirts and the expressive AMG rear apron with a black insert. High-sheen 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels in a 6 twin-spoke design with wide-base tyres in size 235/40 R 18 at the front and 255/35 R 18 at the rear provide further highlights. The AGILITY CONTROL sports suspension with a stiffer spring, shock absorber and stabiliser setup is combined with large, perforated brake discs at the front, plus brake callipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering. Perfect road contact is ensured by the sports speed-sensitive steering with a more direct ratio.

What to watch out for

28-01-2012:

Report of injector problems and need for replacement in E250 CDI. Seems that all German makes are having problems with piezo electric injectors.

18-03-2014:

Engine lube oil leak reported on 2009 320 CDI.

09-08-2016:

Report of deterioration of the seals of the panoramic sunroof on a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class AMG Coupe at 7,050 miles. Dealer blamed bird droppings.

05-09-2016:

Another report of perished panoramic sunroof seals, this time on a 19k mile 2013 Merceded-Benz E Class coupe. Seem to be affected by strong sunlight .

31-07-2018:

Report of water ingress to fuse box of 2015 Mercedes Benz E Class Coupe, bought used from Mercedes Benz Milton Keynes at 10,000 miles; owner quoted £2,400 to repair it.

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