The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is available to order now, priced from £37,935 for the E 220 d SE, and £40,430 for the E 220 d AMG Line.
The four-cylinder diesel E 220 d has 191bhp and 295lb ft of torque, along with a combined fuel economy figure 67.3mpg and 109g/km of CO2 emissions. Mercedes' nine-speed automatic gearbox is standard.
The starting price remains fairly close to the £36,660 of today’s best-selling model, the E 220 d Estate, but more expensive than similarly equipped versions of the BMW 5 Series Touring and Audi A6 Avant, which cost £36,365 and £35,875 respectively.
SE trim on the E-Class Estate gets features such as sat-nav, chrome roof rails, DAB radio and 17in alloys. Upgrading to AMG Line brings 19in alloys and black ash wood trim inside with AMG sports detailing.
The entry-level 148bhp E 200 d engine won't be used in the E-Class Estate, and will instead be added to the E-Class saloon range.
The E 350 d and AMG E 43 versions will join the range in October this year, and pricing will be announced then. The E 43 is expected to get 396bhp. A seven-seat version, which will be launched later, has also been confirmed.
An AMG E 63 looks set to top the range with a power output of 563bhp, rising to 603bhp for the E 63 S version, both with Mercedes' 4Matic all-wheel drive system.
The new estate is a typically commodious but slightly less accommodating model than its strong-selling predecessor.
First deliveries are expected towards the end of October, the new Audi A6 Avant and BMW 5 Series-rivalling load hauler following the recently introduced new Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloon into showrooms.
The new E-Class Estate takes its styling inspiration from the smaller Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate, sporting a significantly less angular, more flowing look than its predecessor.
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AMG as a suffix...
AMG Trim???
This how Mercedes define it, on their AMG website "Driving Performance' describes the two core elements of our brand. First, the power delivery, handling and sound – in other words, the elements that define the unique AMG driving experience. And secondly, our claim to be the innovator in the high-performance segment." i.e. you should expect a bit more than higher trim
A touch of class
better looking than the Saloon
That interior also, fantastic .