E 250 2023

Price: We expect the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan to have a starting price of around $55,000. The 2023 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet will start at roughly $67,000 and $73,000, respectively. Meanwhile, the E-Class All-Terrain wagon should continue to cost about $69,000.

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class continues to represent the German luxury brand in a variety of shapes and sizes. Available as a sedan, coupe, cabriolet, and even a high-riding station wagon called the All-Terrain, the 2023 E-Class lineup is highly adaptable to the whims of car shoppers who have the means of putting one in their garage or driveway.

Then there are the models tuned by AMG, the automaker’s in-house high-performance division, which provide levels of grip and acceleration that make the E-Class one of the world’s fastest means of getting down the road in blistering speed and opulent luxury.

We believe the 2023 E-Class and all its various models will remain largely status quo ahead of an expected refresh coming for the 2024 model year. Look for updates in trim and color choices, along with slight updates to standard features and available option packages.

Starting with the standard E 350 sedan, an E-Class buyer gets a 255-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine paired to a 9-speed automatic transmission and a choice of rear-wheel drive (RWD), or Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive (AWD).

Next up, the E 450 is motivated by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 that’s coupled to a mild-hybrid system. The total output is 369 horsepower and this powertrain is again paired with the 9-speed automatic. This serves as the entry-level engine in both the E-Class Coupe, Cabriolet, and the crossover-esque E 450 wagon that comes standard with AWD.

At the top of the range is an AMG-tuned version of this same turbo inline-6 that develops 469 horsepower. This AMG E 53 powertrain is offered in the E-Class sedan, coupe, and cabriolet.

The ride and handling balance of the E-Class is exactly what you’d expect. It’s poised and inspires confidence in every driving situation. Inside, the cabin is elegantly appointed and every E-Class comes with a digital instrument display that sits alongside an expansive infotainment screen.

It’s nicely done without being overwrought with details – or the need to have an engineering degree from Cornell to master its commands and menus.

The E-Class sedan or E 450 All-Terrain are the obvious picks if you plan on routinely traveling with more than one passenger. The All-Terrain also boasts the most cargo space by a considerable margin. To be fair, the Coupe and Convertible models do have space for adults in the second row and the pair of rear seats are fine for short jaunts.

2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Pricing

We expect the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 350 sedan with its turbo inline-4 in rear-wheel-drive (RWD) configuration will start at about $55,000.

Adding AWD means handing over roughly $2,500 extra.

The E 450 sedan has an entry price of around $63,000, while opting for the punch of the AMG E 53 powertrain in the 4-door nudges the price to $75,000.

The couple and cabriolet are expected to once again carry price tags of approximately $67,000 and $73,000. Snug in the middle of these two posh modes of transportation, the elegantly rugged-looking E-Class All-Terrain wagon should ring in around $69K.

There’s a lot to remember here, what with so many body styles, choices of engine, and choice of rear- or all-wheel drive.

This makes it hard to pit the E-Class against any one direct rival — no other midsize luxury car is offered in such a wide range of designs. When focusing purely on the E-Class sedan, competitors include the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, and Genesis G80.

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