The E-Class family now counts wagons, convertibles, coupes and sedans among its children.
There’s an E-Class for anyone, unless, of course, you want something else.
Other options? The new Jaguar XF is a pretty, lighter-weight car with a plush ride and available turbodiesel power.
We're infatuated with the Cadillac CTS' steering feel and handling, and its Le Mans-style LED lighting, but it hasn't resonated as well with buyers.
The latest Lexus GS sedan now reaches from turbo-four power at the entry level, to GS F levels of V-8 power.
The E-Class' main rivals, though, are the still-handsome Audi A6, an excellent all-around performer with available all-wheel drive and S6 power, and the BMW 5-Series, which has begun to recover some of the elusive qualities that made BMW driving benchmarks for decades.
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The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class goes to excess--the right kinds of excess--to preserve its best-of status. |
The 2018 Audi S6 stands with an impressive hand: quality interior, great performance, functional shape. It's possible to find better examples from other cars, but they all cost significantly more. |
The 2018 BMW 5-Series expands the sedan's already-excellent lineup to include an efficient plug-in hybrid and an uber-quick V-8. |
The 2018 Cadillac CTS-V scorches the earth, and leaves the E63 and RS7 with some burn marks. |
The 2018 Jaguar XF lives its best life in Sportbrake form; the turbo-4 emerges here in untested form. |
The 2018 Lexus GS is a worthy rival to its German foes in terms of luxury and handling, but its engine lineup is falling behind the competition. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $52,950 | $49,700 | $52,650 | $46,495 | $47,775 | $46,510 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
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| E 300 RWD Sedan | 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD | 530e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid | 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Turbo RWD | Sedan 25t RWD | GS 300 RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2018 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2018 Audi A6 | 2018 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2018 BMW 5-Series | 2018 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2018 Cadillac CTS | 2018 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2018 Jaguar XF | 2018 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2018 Lexus GS | |
