Petrol, diesel and PHEV options for new Mercedes-Benz E-Class estate

Mercedes-Benz has followed up the reveal of its new E-Class saloon with an estate version. But as with the saloon, the car will not be available as an electric car, only as a 2.0-litre petrol-electric plug-in hybrid or conventional 2.0-litre petrol and diesel models.

The new E-Class estate boasts more rear space than its predecessor thanks to a wider body by 28mm.

This increases rear elbow room to 1,519mm. Meanwhile the wheelbase has increased by 22mm to 2,961mm, giving more rear knee and leg room.

Although the roofline is less boxy compared to its predecessor, the new E-Class estate has greater load compartment volume. The load compartment is 615 litres, rising to 1,830 litres with the rear seats folded away. In the plug-in hybrid model, the luggage capacity is reduced to 4601,675 litres.

Inside the cabin, the MBUX Superscreen with large glass surface is an option, while electronics architecture is more softwaredriven and less hardware-driven. The computing functions of previously separate domains take place in a single processor. Screens and the MBUX infotainment system thus share a new, very powerful central onboard computer. This form of networking improves the performance and speed of the data streams.

The PHEV version will be available at launch, while both the diesel and petrol versions feature an integrated starter-generator (ISG), making them mild hybrids. The electric motor has been increased from 15 to 17kW and the boost torque to 205 Nm.

With an electric output of 95kW (129PS) and an all-electric range of more than 60 miles (WLTP), this model will on some days be on the road purely electrically, without the use of the petrol engine. Plugin hybrids with diesel combustion engines will follow.

As an option, the new E-Class is available with all-round Airmatic air suspension with ADS+ continuously adjustable damping.