Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon 2016 (Parallel Imported)

I have driven the E200, W213 Avantgarde model for 18 months now. I have had no problems with engine performance. The tyres that came with the car Pirelli MOE extended run-flat tyres made the ride more noisy and uncomfortable over humps and potholes over time. Also these tyres wore out as quickly as only 25,000 km. I made a decision to switch to the Michelin Primacy 4 non run flat tyres during my 30,000km service and immediately the comfort increased several fold with a very quiet ride. Also the rear brake discs wore out in just 30,000km and needed change. The wiper blades as well wear out quite fast (30k km). Otherwise, this car is a dream to drive. With ECO mode (with glide function) and on the expressway, I can achieve 8L per 100km sometimes. So pretty economical engine for a big car. Shall review again at 3 years (end of warranty)

My family owned this car for a year and I am lucky enough to take it for a spin occasionally. Here is my overdue review...

car owned: E200 Exclusive

I was told the exclusive model comes with better leather trim and my family took this variant.

Comfortable ride, generous seating space, especially 2nd row (I am 1.8M tall), quiet engine when cruising.

Mercedes is still the no. 1 German brand when it comes to comfort. The car is roomy and practical with beautiful interior, including the cockpit and instruments, which are also very intuitive in operation. Everything is always well in view and reachable; Even the windows hardly fog up when it rains. The engine performs well with a top speed of over 230 km/h and a very good 80-120 km/h overtake factor for a four-cylinder base model. The W212 (before the 2013 facelift) also has in my opinion the best exterior design of recent Mercedes E classes, before the headlights were integrated again and before the introduction of the "Diamond" Grille.

Done huge changes in recent model. I love the interior fully digital panel, very good steering control. Easy to dribe. Only thing I miss is the sunroof..

Done huge changes in recent model. I love the interior fully digital panel, very good steering control. Easy to dribe. Only thing I miss is the sunroof..

Test drove the E-Class W213. For a big car, the controls were light and it was a comfortable drive. Exquisite cabin styling with practical features such as soft door close and kick boot opening. Ample leg and headroom in the back and a large 540L boot. 4 cylinder engine a little noisy on idle from outside but packs enough power for our SG roads. Didn't quite like the noise from run-flat tyres. Overall a very elegant car to own.

Test drove the E200 avantgarde about a month ago.Not as spacious as expected. 9gtronic sounds something from NASA but its not.Nothing spectacular,to say the least about the car.Design looks dated.Interior too cliche.Typically,air con was not cold enough.Boring and simple drive.

Before I test drove the E200 Avantgarde, I was considering the Jaguar XE or XF. Test drove the Jaguar XF and E200 on the same day. I found the Jaguar XF a bit heavier in handling. Very surprisingly the E200 was quite light for a big car. The interior is simply mind-blowing. Good power from the 4-cylinder inline M274 turbo-charged engineand the new 9G-Tronic transmission was smooth. Good turning radius for a big car. The E200 also comes with many standard features which was extra on the Jag. Finally booked the E200 after having my wife test drive it as well. Reliability... Well only time will tell, but the torque delivery through the power train should be more than adequate for SG roads. Checked on safety such as European NCAP crash-test rating and this car is 5-star rated and also a good US IIHS rating. Safety features include brake assist and Pre-Safe, though blind spot assist came with an extra $2.1K. The car comes with Eco, Comfort, Sport and Sports plus modes. Some downsides, the run-flat tyres do create some undercarriage noise on the highway, but no wind noise. Other than that the cabin was pretty quiet. The rims could have been more sporty looking. Overall this is one car that has swayed my decision towards Merc... Finally!.

Tested this car against Lexus GS & ES, Volvo S90, Jaguar XJ. I did not include the BMW 5 series due to bad experience with a brand new 5 series which I owned for a year due to high frequency of sending it back to workshop for repairs. Factors important to me are comfort, brand, reliability, exterior, interior and performance. The Lexus GS & ES does not have significant improvements over my last car GS300. The Volvo S90 is very attractively priced and is larger with good features but reliability may be doubtful. I am also not satisfied with the driveability. The Jaguar XJ belongs to another class but I tested it because I was offered a very attractive price close to the Mercedes E class. In my humble opinion, the XJ is a very good luxury car but the current model is coming to the end of its cycle and I am also doubtful of its reliability. In short, the Mercedes E class met all my criteria and it feels most comfortable for me as a driver.

Decided on buying the new Mercedes E200 W213 after looking and trying both the E200 and new BMW 5 Series M-Sport. Driving experience and handling not as good as the BMW but the E200 is extremely comfortable and your family will love its comfortable interior and ride. It looks awesome both inside and outside and the exterior curves are super sexy. The parking pilot function is good and you do not have to pay extra for it, unlike the BMW 5 Series. If you are single and want the ultimate driving experience for yourself, go for the BMW 5 Series. If you have a family and want them to enjoy highest levels of comfort and class, go for the Mercedes E200.

This is a review of a mid-2017 E200 Exclusive from Cycle & Carriage.

The infotainment system and NAV is generally annoying to use, because of the lag, UI, knob and thumb swipe controls on steering wheel.

The engine noise level, heard inside and outside, are both quite bad for a luxury car in 2017.

The "9G-tronic" Is also not impressive, given the shift jerks that it sometimes causes at low speeds.

I'd say this car is for people who like the looks, and want a "Luxury" Car that condo security guards would more likely raise the barrier for, without asking questions.

Tested both the E class and GLC. Previously I wanted to get the E class but I changed my mind after testing the GLC. I bought the GLC over the E class with any hesitation. E-class does not look like a luxury sedan. The looks are conservative. Even the external body of the new camry looks more grandiose than the E-class.

Interior: GLC has a bigger cabin , faster, stronger with its 4WD and larger storage space when compared to the basic E class avant garde model. The new E-class design only reinforces the heresay that it is a car for the "Ah Pek" Wielding the gold rolex watch.

A very handsome looking vehicle that need no test driving if I'm buying it. My only concern is when is the delivery of the car.

Mercedes Benz E Class has always been associated with balding men with thick gold chain around their neck and a beer bellied lumping over the belt. Ask anyone in their 30-40s to choose a german luxury sedan, mostly will go for BMW or Audi, very seldom we will get a vote for the famous Tri-star, however this trend is slowly changing definitely.

From the last model, Mercedes Benz has finally decided that they need a better brain behind the designing and aesthetic division. Oh man, what a decision it has been. Mercedes Benz now look youthful, energetic and definitely appealing to the younger crowd.

Despite the interior finishing is of the higher quality giving you the sense of bang for bucks, there are tingling feel of some old crew members sitting under the new boss of the design division managing the interior aesthetic still. Nothing seems to change, even the key despite having keyless entry and start Easing yourself into the driver seat makes you feel well supported and most of the controls you are familiar with (if you are existing Mercedes Benz owner), remains where they are supposed to be. In Car Entertainment system remains punchy and delivers good sound quality, only complain is the interface which they can really help themselves by looking at BMW i-Drive system.

Although the car looks heavy, throttle response and response from the steering wheel is fantastic, the car always feels eager to please and longed to be pushed beyond the speed limit. City driving feel adequate as well as the car feels pretty nimble when negotiating tight turns and bends, especially in shopping centres car park.

The car is nice to look at, feels good to drive however if I were to be fussy about things, I can do better with a better and more modern design interior and most importantly, the auto start stop feature is really a great innovation however the jerk between the standby mode to the normal idle mode is quite stunning especially if you are not used to it.

Booked the E200 Avantgarde during the launch promo at MBS.

Nett price after all the discounts, overtrade, servicing credits, etc... $240K.

Cat B COE was about $57K then.

No test drive was provided during the launch, but I booked it anyway cos my car was due for scrap and I did not want to consider the end of life cycle 5-series.

If you read on, it may sound like I have many complains about this car, but its more of my problem than the car's. I'm a born whiner. =)

This car is pretty good. But I should have waited for the S90 to compare with this.