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Mercedes-Benz E-Class BlueEFFICIENCY offers improved economy

By Brett Davis |

Mercedes-Benz has released its new range of uber-efficient four-cylinder diesel and petrol engine options for the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. New engines include the Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and the Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and BlueEFFICIENCY petrol.

The new Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY offers fuel economy improvements of up to 10 percent thanks to a number of engine revisions and the new 7G TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission and dynamic torque converter, as well as ECO start/stop technology.

The new transmission is available across the new E-Class range and has been developed to present less friction in all areas. There’s new bearings and seals and a thinner viscosity transmission oil. Changes to components also mean the transmission fluid now only needs to be changed every 125,000km.

The Mercedes-Benz E 250CDI BlueEFFICIENCY diesel engine produces 150kW of power and 500Nm of torque. It emits just 135g of CO2/km and has an average fuel consumption rating of 5.1L/100km – an improvement from the outgoing model which has an average rating of 5.9L/100km. Acceleration from 0-100km/h remains unchanged, rated at 7.7 seconds.

If you’re after a petrol version, the Mercedes-Benz E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY petrol comes with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine producing 150kW of power and 310Nm of torque. It emits 166g of CO2/km and has an average fuel consumption rating of 7.2L/100km – down from 7.3L/100km. Acceleration from 0-100km/h remains unchanged, rated at 7.7 seconds.

Meanwhile, the entry-level Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI comes with the same 2.1-litre engine as the E 250CDI, only it produces 125kW of power and 400Nm of torque. It emits 138g of CO2/km and offers an average fuel consumption rating of 5.2L/100km.

On top of these efficiency revisions, all new E-Class models come with a TFT colour display on the centre fascia, as well as a new DIRECT SELECT transmission feature which allows the driver to select gears via a column-shift-style lever behind the steering wheel.

Prices for the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class range are as follows (excluding on-road costs):

  • E 220 CDI: $84,800 (MLP)
  • E 250: $97,780 (MLP)
  • E 250 CDI: $101,005 (MLP)
  • E 350: $132,635 (MLP)
  • E 350 CDI: $136,485 (MLP)
  • E 500: $183,685 (MLP)

 

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  • laurie

    Looking at these prices makes the 2012 Jaguar XF a bargain need to drop down to the C Class to match Jags entry price

    • laurie

      And you also get an ZF 8HP auto against a 7 speed!

      • astonV8

        yeah, because it’s all about how many gears you have? geeze!

  • Shak

    Still absurdly overpriced, especially when you compare the brilliant value on offer with the new Jaguar XF range. What excuse does Mercedes Benz offer now? They cant say the LCT is in force, because these cars drink less than 7.0 litres.

    • astonV8

      LCT exemption only applies under $75,000 RRP.

  • F1

    This car is a huge rip-off, it was ugly when it debuted and now it has just gotten uglier..

  • B

    Save $200 on fuel per year. But 14% interest on a $100,000 car set you back $14,000 per year.

  • macca

    well done mercedes. now just lower the price to within 10% of what the US pay.