2015 Mercedes-Benz E250 upgrade is certainly surprising but welcomed nonetheless

Added by Donell McKenzie on April 25, 2015.
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What the E-class lacks in overt sportiness, it makes up for with sure-footed handling, great style, and comfort.

The base 2015 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC comes with a turbodiesel four-cylinder engine, and test drivers write that it is quiet and offers strong acceleration. The E-Class’ engine lineup also includes a V6, a new twin-turbo V6, a V6 hybrid and several twin-turbo V8s, ranging from the 402-horsepower V8 in the E550 to the 577-horsepower V8 in the E63 AMG S, which critics say offers blistering acceleration.

The E-Class comes standard with a seven-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is optional, and the E-Class is available as a sedan, coupe, convertible or wagon. According to the EPA, the E250 gets 28/42 mpg city/highway, which is outstanding for the class. Reviewers note that the E-Class isn’t the most agile car in the segment, but they appreciate its comfortable and composed ride.

Test drivers write that the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a posh cabin with superb build quality and lavish materials. Reviewers like its comfortable front seats, and they say its rear seat is among the most spacious in the class. The E-Class also has a large trunk for the class. Standard features in the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan include a sunroof, forward collision warning with automatic braking, an Attention Assist system that monitors if the driver is getting drowsy, a USB port, Bluetooth and Mercedes’ COMAND infotainment system.

Available features include leather upholstery, heated front seats, ventilated front seats, a massaging driver’s seat, a power trunk lid, a panoramic sunroof, a rearview camera, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, navigation, satellite radio, a Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system and a rear-seat entertainment system. According to some critics, the E-Class’ COMAND infotainment system isn’t as user-friendly as the systems in competing vehicles. However, other auto writers think it is easier to use because it has simple on-screen menus.