2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class - Quality Review

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A larger car than its predecessor, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe seats two in supple comfort and four in a pinch, with a large trunk for all their goods. It’s also a highly refined ride, according to reviews researched by TheCarConnection.com.

With the evolution from CLK to E-Class Coupe, the new Benz two-door has sprouted a longer wheelbase and a longer coupe body. “Compared with the CLK, the E-Coupe is a half-inch lower (thanks to the suspension), 1.8 inches longer, and 1.8 inches wider,” Motor Trend reports. “Compared with the E-class sedan, however, the E coupe has a three-inch-lower roof and five fewer inches of wheelbase and is about 200 pounds lighter, seven inches shorter, and a whopping five-and-a-half inches narrower,” Car and Driver notes. The Coupe is exactly the same length as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, too, and shares some of its suspension components, though the majority of its running gear comes from the E-Class sedan.

Bigger dimensions translate into a slightly roomier interior in the 2010 E-Class Coupe, and while the front seats find a lot of fans, reviews researched by TheCarConnection.com criticize the space available in back. “The stretch in wheelbase and width dimensions has also created added space for front-seat occupants,” Edmunds observes. “You wouldn't call it palatial, but by the standards of a two-door, there's adequate space for four full-size adults along with a decent amount of luggage space (the trunk's capacity of 15.9 cubic feet puts many dedicated sedans to shame).” AutoWeek points out “the curvature of the roof and the sharply sloped rear window restrict the amount of headroom, but legroom is improved over the CLK,” and reports “the trunk is huge by coupe standards.” Edmunds praises the “excellent” front seats, which “can be adjusted to a quite low driving position, fittingly sporting for a coupe.” In back, however, Edmunds notes “rear-seat occupants will find headroom is restricted by the curvature of the roof, which plunges quite dramatically.” Autoblog’s inspection finds those rear seats “plenty cozy, and to get that headroom the rear ceiling has two scoops in it where your noggin might reside. Six footers are probably the limit for those who could do long distance comfort back there, which is more than good for a mid-sized coupe.”

Refinement is one of the hallmarks of the E-Class Coupe. Rich materials and an extremely quiet cabin impress most reviewers, including those at TheCarConnection.com. AutoWeek declares, “overall refinement is well into the upper-luxury league, particularly the lack of wind noise,” and Automobile concurs: “road and wind noise are unusually well hushed. In fact, the E coupe seemed to provide near S-class levels of quietness on the open road, even at its 130-mph speed limiter.” Autoblog appreciates one type of noise allowed to filter in the coupe: the engine note. “The E550 Coupe sounds terrific, and the note and vibration resonate into the cabin terrifically,” remarks Autoblog.