Our Fleet Test Drive: Mercedes E-class - 9th Report
Date:
24 June 2010
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Author:
Kerbside damage
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Category: | Executive | P11D price: | £32,545 | Key rival: | BMW 5-series | |
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The threat of kerbing is a constant danger to our fleet, especially in my case as I park on a tricky, tight and curved piece of road outside my flat.
Yet the E-class's wheels are still scratch-free, despite passing 10,000 miles. Rather than this being down to my exemplary driving however, a recent chat with Merc revealed that they sit the alloy further inside the tyre sidewall than notable German rivals, so it's better protected from scuffage. There's a slight pay-off in terms of visual impact, but that could be a price worth paying if it saves the wheels from blemishes.
Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Avantgarde manual | Mileage | 8962 | Claimed combined consumption | 53.3mpg | Our average consumption | 38.7mpg | P11D price | £32,545 | Model price range | £27,570-£73,855 | CO2 (tax) | 142g/km (20%) | BIK 20/40% per month | £108/£217 | Service interval | variable mls | Insurance | group 38 | Warranty | 3yrs/unlimited mls | Boot space | 540 litres | Engine size/power | 2143cc/204PS | Top speed/0-62mph | 149mph/7.7secs | Why we’re running it | To see if it can take on the excellence of BMW and Jaguar in this sector | Positive | Comfort, quality, classy looks | Negative | Manual gearbox, early fuel economy |
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