Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the sixth-generation E-Class sedan that can go on sale internationally within the coming months. The new E-Class is considered one of Mercedes’ final devoted inner combustion engine fashions earlier than it goes electrical solely. The new sedan additionally grows in dimension over the earlier mannequin providing a bigger inside.

1. New E-Class proven in commonplace wheelbase
2. E-Class lengthy wheelbase to be unveiled later this 12 months
3. India launch in second half of 2024

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class powertrain choices, suspension

Also on supply are a revised vary of drivetrains, together with overhauled petrol-electric plug-in hybrid techniques in some markets with a higher electrical vary of as much as 115km (WLTP) due to a bigger battery. The new E-Class will initially be bought with a alternative of four- and six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, all mated to a 9-speed computerized as commonplace, with energy output ranging between 196hp-375hp.

All petrol and diesel engines characteristic 48-volt mild-hybrid properties, with a gearbox-mounted built-in starter motor offering added energy and torque, and coasting properties for improved gasoline financial savings.

The majority of recent E-Class fashions obtain a normal metal spring suspension, with higher-end fashions set to obtain a reworked model of Mercedes-Benz’s AirMatic air suspension.

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class styling

Design-wise, the brand new E-Class adopts a lineage just like the opposite two mainstream sedans in Mercedes’ international line-up – the bigger S-Class and the smaller C-Class. All three fashions now have widespread styling cues but have distinctive appears to be like in their very own manner. The new E-Class nonetheless retains conventional appears to be like and will get a bigger grille (with non-obligatory illuminated encompass), extra shapely headlamps, and an extended bonnet than the outgoing car. There shall be a number of styling packages and AMG-line trims to enrich the usual E-Class’ appears to be like.

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class inside and tech

Inside, the brand new E-Class receives a complete rework, with a brand new search for the cabin that includes extra up to date digital performance, improved consolation and better high quality supplies – all a part of a concerted push by Mercedes-Benz to see the normal sedan mirror a extra luxury-led picture and a better positioning. As revealed again in February, the usual dashboard receives a free-standing 12.3-inch instrument show and a 14.4-inch portrait-style infotainment show. Buyers will even have the ability to possibility the brand new mannequin with Mercedes-Benz’s new Superscreen.

The new Mercedes E-Class (W214), will get Level 4 autonomous tech as a part of a driverless valet parking operate – beforehand solely accessible on the S-Class –  as an possibility in markets the place legal guidelines permit, similar to its dwelling nation of Germany.

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class platform and bodystyles

Sitting on an up to date model of Mercedes-Benz’s Modular Rear Architecture (MRA) platform, structural modifications declare to offer the light-weight metal and aluminum platform with added rigidity in comparison with that utilized by the outgoing fifth-generation E-Class (W213).

Apart from the sedan that has been revealed, there shall be an E-Class wagon as properly, a mannequin extremely popular in some European markets. There shall be an E-Class All Terrain as properly, which shall be unveiled subsequent 12 months. However, there will not be an E-Class coupe or a convertible for the new-gen car as Mercedes-Benz shall be combining the C and E-Class coupe and cabriolets into an all-new mannequin referred to as the CLE. There shall be an extended wheelbase sedan as properly, just like the outgoing E-Class, which shall be revealed within the coming months.

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class India launch timeline

Like the present E-Class (V213) that’s on sale in our market, the next-gen E-Class for India (W214) shall be a long-wheelbase iteration that has been seen on take a look at in China, althought the manufacturing model is but to see gentle of day.

Mercedes-Benz sells the LWB E-Class in solely a handful of markets like China and India, with India being the one right-hand drive market. The model has formally confirmed and stated, “India will have the LWB version of the new E-Class that will be introduced at a later stage, after the debut of the standard wheelbase. India is the only RHD market for the LWB E-Class, and the market debut is expected only around the second half of 2024.”

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2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class picture gallery