Mercedes-Benz E400 T 2018 4matic - POV Driving Experience, Acceleration test, sound test and some pictures end of the video. Full review on our blog and down bellow, thx for watching and don’t forget to subscribe.
We test drove another E-Class again, this time the V6 petrol engine with over 300hp. A couple of months ago we tested E300de (diesel plug in hybrid), which impressed us a lot and we said that it was the best hyrbid car in the market, just sad with the luggage space issue. Link to that test:
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This car is very different compared to the E300de with AMG pack fitted, this E400 was a non AMG line version and was way more comfy and a bit easier to drive since it doesn't have the battery pack in the rear like the 300DE. Both cars are of the T model/wagon.
The car is very well isolated and the suspension is very soft, smooths out the bad road very well. Great car for longer journeys, but not the best engine choice.
More info down below about positive, negative things and our verdict of the E-Class W213/S213 400 V6
Specs:
333hp & 480nm
Weight: 1835kg
Top speed: 250km/h
Drivetrain: AWD
Engine code: M276 DE 30 LA
Year: 2018
KM: 32.000km
MB claims 0-100: 5.4s
We did: 0-100: 5.5s
Negative things about this car:
-The gearbox and engine didn’t work well together, was a bit jerky and unsure when you started to press the car, maybe needs a service or recalibration, seems like its unsure of which gear to use(the car has 9 gears). We both felt that during acceleration it gradually drove forward… if we had a dyno run with this car it would be like a mountain range, like an old car with no turbos has.
Otherwise in normal city driving and normal driving it was seamless.
-The interior quality wasn’t bad as they are known for, same with the E300de.
-No deep V6 sound as we taught or any exhaust note from behind, so we would recommend another engine (verdict down below)
-Way to high fuel consumption for the Norwegian car market. It was at 12.9l/100km during this test. We tried to drive economical the way to the dealer, 45-55km/h it did 9.8l/100km.
Positive things about this car:
- The V6 engine pulls amazingly, good response.
- Spacious, silent cabin and very comfortable
- Looks classy, nothing showy with the Avantgarde line, even still this car costs 100.000€ in Norway
- Infotainment and driving gauges are easy to use, gives a lot of info and fast responding
Competitors: BMW 5-Series G31, Audi A6, Volvo V90
Our verdict is: If you need a petrol engine and a V6, go for the E43 AMG for a better experience. It gives a awesome V6 sound from the engine bay and exhaust + the suspension setup is better, because the normal one is a bit soft if you are pressing the car and want to drive/enjoy some fast rides. If you are looking for performance and fuel consumption, check out the E350d V6 or E400d l6, they do also sound very well but is nice to the wallet.
And if you are driving a lot in city or within 60km a day, we would recommend the E300de... It doesn't sound as good as the V6 petrol or diesel, but it has the best hybrid system and combination in the market. It does 1300km a tank on longer journyes.
So if your work is within 65km, you would need to refill the tank every 2 or 3month depends if you are driving to the bigger cities or take roadtrips etc.
We have opened a BLOG now, where we will post our pictures of car we test, review them etc. Its not done yet but you can see it here, but there is some content there: [ Ссылка ]
