2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Mercedes-Benz E-Class is an elegant midsize luxury car that seamlessly incorporates the latest in-car and safety technologies.

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is an elegant midsize luxury car that seamlessly incorporates the latest in-car and safety technologies. It is available in sedan, coupe, and convertible (Cabriolet) body styles. There is also a wagon variant called the All-Terrain, which is covered in a separate preview article. The sedan provides 13.1 cubic feet of trunk space and the coupe provides 10 cubic feet. The Cabriolet provides 9.5 cubic feet of trunk space with the top up. The traditional cloth top opens or closes in about 20 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. The E-Class is largely unchanged from 2022 to the 2023 edition.

Standard equipment in the E-Class sedan includes synthetic leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, remote start, power-adjustable front seats, heated front seats, a hands-free trunk, and a fully digital instrument panel. It also comes with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Available features include genuine leather upholstery, satellite radio, heated steering wheel, heated front armrests, and a 13-speaker Burmester premium stereo system.

The E 350 comes equipped with a twin-turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It makes 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. Power is routed to the rear wheels or to available 4Matic all-wheel drive (RWD or AWD) through a nine-speed automatic transmission.

The E 450 is the upgraded powertrain for the sedan and the standard powertrain for the coupe and convertible. The E 450 is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine. It makes 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The Mercedes-AMG E 53 also features a twin-turbo inline-six, tuned to put out 429 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. The Mercedes-AMG E53 adds performance brakes, performance suspension, and an AMG sport exhaust.

The most efficient version of the E-Class is the E 350 with RWD, which returns 23 mpg city, 31 highway, and 26 combined. The E 450 4Matic returns 21 mpg city, 30 highway, and 24 combined. The least-efficient version is the AMG E53 Cabriolet, which returns 20 mpg city, 27 highway, and 23 combined.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with a host of driver-assistance features, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, pedestrian detection, and driver drowsiness monitoring. Available safety tech includes lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition, a head-up display, and a 360-degree parking monitor.

Base MSRP for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is $54,950 for the E 350 sedan. The AWD E350 4Matic starts at $57,450. The E 450 4Matic sedan starts at $62,750. The E-Class Coupe starts at $66,100, and the E-Class Cabriolet starts at $73,250. The Mercedes-AMG E 53 sedan costs $75,000. The E 53 Coupe starts at $77,600 and the E 53 Cabriolet starts at $84,350. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is backed by a four-year/50,000-mile powertrain warranty.