2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Rating8.7

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Midsize Sedan
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$51,800 - $67,750
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Excellent ride quality and comfort

Not as engaging to drive compared to rivals

New E400 trim

Immensely luxurious interior in the higher trims

Fuzzy and convoluted infotainment interface

Smooth and powerful engines and an excellent suite of safety tech

Base trim comes with cheap-looking vinyl upholstery

Specs & Features

$51,800

price

195 hp @ 3800 rpm

horsepower

369 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm

torque

7-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

2.1L 4cyl RWD 7A

engine

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basic warranty

Overview

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan is a midsize sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $52,300. For that price, it mainly competes with the BMW 5 Series Sedan, the Audi A6, and the Cadillac CTS Sedan. Between 3 trims, the E-Class Sedan offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 3.5L V6 capable of making 302 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 329 horsepower-making 3.0L turbocharged V6 engine. Both engines are mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission. There are also diesel and hybrid engines on offer. The E-Class Sedan reaches 60 MPH from zero in 6.0 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 5.0 seconds with the turbocharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the E-Class Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy of 23 MPG. While we're on the topic of choices, the 12 striking colors the E-Class Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

The 2015 Mercedes Benz E-Class Sedan is an impressively comfortable and luxurious sedan in its segment. There are multiple trims and we recommend getting the E400 with the stronger engine under the hood.

Trims

    E 250 Luxury
    $51,800 onwards
    • Engine: 2.1L 4cyl RWD 7A
    • Horsepower: 195 hp @ 3800 rpm hp
    • Torque: 369 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 8.98 sec
    • Top Speed: 157 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 33 mpg
    E 250 Sport
    $51,800 onwards
    • Engine: 2.1L 4cyl 7A
    • Horsepower: 195 hp @ 3800 rpm hp
    • Torque: 369 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 8.98 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 33 mpg
    E 350 Luxury
    $52,300 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl 7A
    • Horsepower: 302 hp @ 6500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 6.25 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 23 mpg
    E-350 Sport
    $52,300 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl AWD 7A
    • Horsepower: 302 hp @ 6500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 6.21 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 23 mpg
    E 400
    $53,350 onwards
    • 17-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • AM/FM/Satellite-Prep
    • Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
    • Heated mirrors
    • Rain sensing windsheild wiper
    • Rear Fog/driving lights
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Sliding and tilting glass Sunroof
    E250 Luxury
    $54,300 onwards
    • Engine: 2.1L 4cyl AWD 7A
    • Horsepower: 195 hp @ 3800 rpm hp
    • Torque: 369 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 8.92 sec
    • Top Speed: 157 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 31 mpg
    E 350 Sport
    $59,000 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl AWD 7A
    • Horsepower: 302 hp @ 6500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: TBD sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 22 mpg
    E 550
    $59,400 onwards
    • Engine: 4.7L 8cyl RWD 7A
    • Horsepower: 402 hp @ 5000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 443 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 5.18 sec
    • Top Speed: 157 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$51,800- $67,750

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

8.66

Horsepower

402 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque

443 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm

Capacity

7

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$48,450- $60,450

Gasoline

7.74

310 hp @ 6500 rpm

272 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

5

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$65,900- $82,500

Gasoline

8.14

310 hp @ 5500 rpm

325 lb.-ft. @ 2900 rpm

5

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$44,800- $75,500

Gasoline

7.94

220 hp @ 4450 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

5

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$93,600

Gasoline

8.47

560 hp @ 6000 rpm

500 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

5

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$49,950- $67,200

Gasoline

7.56

240 hp @ 5000 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 1450 rpm

5

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$45,345- $69,340

Gasoline

7.69

272 hp @ 5500 rpm

295 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm

5

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$49,850- $67,050

Gasoline

8.57

330 hp @ 7000 rpm

270 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm

5

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$50,175- $99,000

Gasoline

7.52

240 hp @ 5500 rpm

251 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

5

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$72,520- $87,500

Gasoline

7.76

386 hp @ 6400 rpm

367 lb.-ft. @ 4100 rpm

5

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2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    2015 BMW M5

    Ranked #1

    3.7 sec11.9 sec-
    5.4 sec14.0 sec-
    5.4 sec14.0 sec-
    2015 Audi A7

    Ranked #2

    5.4 sec14.2 sec130 mph
    5.5 sec--
    5.7 sec14.3 sec-

    2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      25 mpg37 mpg29 mpg18.5 gal.-
      23 mpg34 mpg27 mpg18.5 gal.425.5/629 mi.
      22 mpg33 mpg26 mpg16.5 gal.363/544.5 mi.
      20 mpg30 mpg24 mpg19 gal.380/570 mi.
      20 mpg31 mpg24 mpg18.5 gal.370/573.5 mi.
      20 mpg30 mpg24 mpg21.1 gal.422/633 mi.

      2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        200 in.73.8 in.58.1 in.5.1 in.116.9 in.
        196.1 in.74.4 in.57.7 in.3.8 in.112.2 in.
        2015 Audi A7

        Ranked #3

        195.6 in.75.2 in.55.9 in.4.4 in.114.7 in.
        195.5 in.72.2 in.57.2 in.6 in.114.6 in.
        195.3 in.73.9 in.57.5 in.4.1 in.114.5 in.
        194.7 in.72.6 in.59.1 in.6 in.114.2 in.

        2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          2015 Audi A7

          Ranked #1

          24.5 cu.ft.101.5 cu.ft.323.1 cu.ft.
          2015 BMW M5

          Ranked #2

          14 cu.ft.133.5 cu.ft.74.4 cu.ft.
          18 cu.ft.-18 cu.ft.
          14.9 cu.ft.97.7 cu.ft.58.3 cu.ft.
          17.7 cu.ft.95.2 cu.ft.32.6 cu.ft.
          14.9 cu.ft.102.1 cu.ft.14.9 cu.ft.

          2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            15.4 cu.ft.15.4 cu.ft.15.4 cu.ft.-
            15.3 cu.ft.15.3 cu.ft.15.3 cu.ft.-
            14.3 cu.ft.14.3 cu.ft.14.3 cu.ft.77 ft.
            2015 Audi A7

            Ranked #4

            323.1 cu.ft.24.5 cu.ft.323.1 cu.ft.-
            23.3 cu.ft.14.9 cu.ft.14.9 cu.ft.-
            15.2 cu.ft.15.2 cu.ft.15.2 cu.ft.-

            2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              3300 lbs.-3545 lbs.
              1000 lbs.-3719 lbs.
              1000 lbs.-3620 lbs.
              2015 BMW M5

              Ranked #3

              -925 lbs.4387 lbs.
              -1070 lbs.4255 lbs.
              -1091 lbs.3549 lbs.

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              2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class User Reviews

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              Samuel Morgan

              2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

              E 350 Luxury 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A)

              4

              User Overall Rating

              Posted On: May 9, 2024

              Great daily driver with midsize luxury.

              Pros - Luxurious interior, The car is fast

              Cons - Maintenance is expensive, Expensive upkeep

              This car is awesome! It has all of the accessories for the time and a few extras. Gets about 28/22 mpg and handles like a dream. One problem is the cost of maintenance. Definitely still has good looks and comfort with styling that still looks great after a decade.

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