Remind me looking at your phone whilst driving is illegal yet on this massive screen you have to take your eyes off the road to change the temperature...madness...physical buttons please
2:563:52 the way those panels move when you press them screams PREMIUM QUALITY. Give it a couple of months and it will start creaking too, like a typical modern Merc.
@@jaymum23 yeah, except that's not how haptic feedback works - a piece moving like that is making the feedback worse. It sounds like you work for their QC department.
@@z00h No, that’s literally how it works. You’ve never had a laptop with this type of button? It’s an asinine argument. Might as well say that traditional buttons will creak when they depress (which they do) and all cars with them are cheap.
I've had every generation of E Class in the estate, and a few convertible models. Mercedes started dramatically increasing their prices in recent years and this is out of reach for me now
Apparently they have made a strategic decision to increase prices and reduce volume in an effort to move models from what is termed “Premium” to “Luxury” much like Porsche etc. and have priced a chunk of the market out of buying the brand as a result.
I paid 3 years ago for my E-Class Cabriolet premium Plus,£42000 and now something similar and I mean not the same luxury ,costs around,£75000 and it looks and feels way cheaper than my model so almost double the price for way less quality , I really want to see where this is going to take them , funny thing is that my model is still very desirable and after 3 years I can still sell it for £36000 , but the new electric models you can buy for less than half with only one year
Looking at e class brochure air sus is available as an option and standard on 450d maybe you can try one in exclusive premium plus trim and see how the top of the tree compares
This is the second TH-cam reviewer saying the “E class” badge is around since 1993. But I have a 1989 E class with a very clear badge that says 260 E. And before that we had a 240E from 1984. So I don’t understand the TH-camrs for their 1993 reference???
Hey Car gurus, Just checked your youtube, really great stuff. I was wondering are you looking for a short or long form video editor ? Or Whole TH-cam management ?
It's a good thing that there's so many far cheaper good cars out there these days because these cars are so expensive that people who could once afford an E can no longer do so. It somehow makes it less interesting than when they used to launch a new version in the past.
Having seen the mercs around a bit now and wondering which would stand out over the decade - I think the w213 to 2019 got it right. They still look good. All the newer ones you can barely tell what they are. Very bland.
Once again we here in the UK get short changed with the options compared to our neighbours on the mainland, maybe it's time to bite the bullet & move over to driving on the right hand side of the road.
I recently commented on the quality of materials used and the question of reliability. I am a good BMW but I admire Mercedes Benz interiors of past cars main in the 90s and the amount of engineers that went into developing them. Now they are losing the things that made them special. Specially, back to engineering some of the Mercedes Benz cars have Renault engines and fake exhaust tips. I pay respects to Mercedes Benz engineers and fans, and Renault’s as well. But let’s think about the X Class for a moment. I think I do not have to say much. I was confused but interested to see how that was going to work. I feel your pain. But I think it is the age we live in. Marketing is king. BMW are going through their design issues and at time like these I look forward to being amazed by Mercedes Benz design and engineering but currently I can’t. Compact class I would choose BMW e46 and Mercedes Benz Class w204, Middle sized Mercedes Benz w124 and w211, BMW e39 and F10, g30 Large Class Mercedes Benz S Class w140, w221 and w222. BMW 7 series from the 90s On Audi, S4/S5 b8/b8.5, Audi A8 d3/d4, Audi A6/S6/A7/S7 C7 and Audi A6/S6 C8.
it looks so much more a Mercedes than that EQE. Its also way more elegant than the hideous BMW 5. I have ordered mine to repalce my really poorly made Tesla.
This car's styling is dating already. I really liked it when it was first revealed last year and I thought it looked really good, but to me now it just looks a bit old fashioned and over fussy. And all those Merc three pointed star references everywhere are just too much and somewhat embarrassing. Unbelievable that you can't get air suspension either in the UK. Is this just for the hybrid? Anyway, I was hoping to finally change my 2018 E class for a new one after not wanting to go for the hideous restyle that came around 2021, but I not going to, as I just love my car's unfussy, elegant styling and those gorgeous, simple rear lights with their double bar LED's. So classy. I will happily turn 70K reliable miles so far into double that over the next six years and wait for the next restyle.
This is probably the last "E Class" the way we know it. They'll just discontinue this and call the EQE the new "E Class" by the time this generation comes to an end.
And what if it is not possible to connect to the electrical network, if there is no garage? Diesel is much more practical and economical. The test is naive and unrealistic.
As an owner of previous E-Class, my stomach dropped when I saw this car inside, no luxury anymore just cheap vegan leather, and iPads everywhere, operating iPad while driving should be highly illegal, causing accident only because I want to change the temperature ridiculous, the whole design from outside and inside feels cheap so disappointing
I agree - plastic fantastic. I suspect they are aiming for the Tik-Tok market. Two weeks renting and I won't be buying one. I enjoy driving - this car doesn't allow for that.
Having had and admired Mercedes for now eight decades current designs are anodyne and utterly unappealing jelly moulds and gross. No individuality simply cad designs.
Remind me looking at your phone whilst driving is illegal yet on this massive screen you have to take your eyes off the road to change the temperature...madness...physical buttons please
You talk to the car she does everything for you videos don’t tell you that
2:56 3:52 the way those panels move when you press them screams PREMIUM QUALITY. Give it a couple of months and it will start creaking too, like a typical modern Merc.
It’s a capacitive touch button dummy. It’s designed to depress as a single button would to give feedback.
@@jaymum23 yeah, except that's not how haptic feedback works - a piece moving like that is making the feedback worse. It sounds like you work for their QC department.
@@z00h I'll definitely be interested to see if it starts creaking. Had a 2019 C63 and the whole dash was creaky AF.
Wether it is capacitive or not. It doesn’t look great.
@@z00h No, that’s literally how it works. You’ve never had a laptop with this type of button? It’s an asinine argument. Might as well say that traditional buttons will creak when they depress (which they do) and all cars with them are cheap.
Good for Mercedes offering diesel options unlike BMW in the UK with their new 5 series
I've had every generation of E Class in the estate, and a few convertible models. Mercedes started dramatically increasing their prices in recent years and this is out of reach for me now
Apparently they have made a strategic decision to increase prices and reduce volume in an effort to move models from what is termed “Premium” to “Luxury” much like Porsche etc. and have priced a chunk of the market out of buying the brand as a result.
I paid 3 years ago for my E-Class Cabriolet premium Plus,£42000 and now something similar and I mean not the same luxury ,costs around,£75000 and it looks and feels way cheaper than my model so almost double the price for way less quality , I really want to see where this is going to take them , funny thing is that my model is still very desirable and after 3 years I can still sell it for £36000 , but the new electric models you can buy for less than half with only one year
It needs the hood ornament to be a proper merc...
Amen to that. 👍
I hate that
I thought the exclusive trim was the top spec with the real leather?
if it's too complicated for you to change the temperature from the infotainment screen, you can use the voice command
w212 is still the most reliable， though not over -engineered. My 2014 facelift version still runs smoothly.❤
Looking at e class brochure air sus is available as an option and standard on 450d maybe you can try one in exclusive premium plus trim and see how the top of the tree compares
This is the second TH-cam reviewer saying the “E class” badge is around since 1993. But I have a 1989 E class with a very clear badge that says 260 E. And before that we had a 240E from 1984. So I don’t understand the TH-camrs for their 1993 reference???
in 1993 the e moved to the front of the numbers... . thats possibly what they are referring to
”E” used to mean fuel injection. You could get a 200D with the same body as your 260E.
Awesome E class😊😊😊
Why you say that did you ever had E-Class before this model is such a downgrade from previous models and costs double
$80,000 for a 4 cylinder.
$90,000 for a 6 cylinder
What you pay for in computer tech you lose on engine tech and power.
Those screens are too much, it's lost its luxury ambience, fail for me
I would say the opposite, they made digital screens look really posh.
Absolutely agree
Hey Car gurus, Just checked your youtube, really great stuff.
I was wondering are you looking for a short or long form video editor ? Or Whole TH-cam management ?
It would be the Diesel for me. Very apprehensive to touch anything with a battery considering how EV prices are tanking.
Love this car ,thanks Vikki 👍
”Screenage”! 😊 Fitting word.
Not a bad looking car, seems Merc are in good form once more
Love the car not the price..way too expensive for my liking.
and you be buying a new engine before 80k
What happens to the fossil fuel you are not using if travelling only by electric most of the time. Does it decay or good for several months?
It's a good thing that there's so many far cheaper good cars out there these days because these cars are so expensive that people who could once afford an E can no longer do so. It somehow makes it less interesting than when they used to launch a new version in the past.
The estate is gorgeous❤❤
I agree. Ive got one. Does more than you expect and is super frugal with the fuel.
Does it have rear wheel steering like on the S class
its an otion in Ireland, as is air suspension
Clicked the thumbs up before even looking at the video - love your reviews
Top no comparison with 5 series BMW can’t compare. I have this car just got it love it
it would be the 6 pot diesel for me ^^
Having seen the mercs around a bit now and wondering which would stand out over the decade - I think the w213 to 2019 got it right. They still look good. All the newer ones you can barely tell what they are. Very bland.
Once again we here in the UK get short changed with the options compared to our neighbours on the mainland, maybe it's time to bite the bullet & move over to driving on the right hand side of the road.
If i want the exclusive trim on a e220d i have to pay an additional option pack that costs 11614 € with options i even don't like. What the hell. 😠
Price has seen a massive increase
I drove a BMW for 9 years. Recently looked at the 5 series and the new E class Merc.. I decided on an Audi A6. 🙈
The designs have me bothered. 😕
This interior dash should've been used on the new v-class
One of the most popular, but overpriced Taxis in the world.
Such a Shame no Diesel ⛽️ PHEV currently?
She's so no nonsense. I just love her reviews
let me be blunt... as a Mercedes fanboy for over 40 years, it really kills me that recent Mercedes models are sooooo..... well.... not un-ugly. :(
I recently commented on the quality of materials used and the question of reliability. I am a good BMW but I admire Mercedes Benz interiors of past cars main in the 90s and the amount of engineers that went into developing them. Now they are losing the things that made them special.
Specially, back to engineering some of the Mercedes Benz cars have Renault engines and fake exhaust tips. I pay respects to Mercedes Benz engineers and fans, and Renault’s as well. But let’s think about the X Class for a moment. I think I do not have to say much. I was confused but interested to see how that was going to work.
I feel your pain. But I think it is the age we live in. Marketing is king.
BMW are going through their design issues and at time like these I look forward to being amazed by Mercedes Benz design and engineering but currently I can’t.
Compact class I would choose BMW e46 and Mercedes Benz Class w204,
Middle sized Mercedes Benz w124 and w211, BMW e39 and F10, g30
Large Class Mercedes Benz S Class w140, w221 and w222. BMW 7 series from the 90s
On Audi, S4/S5 b8/b8.5, Audi A8 d3/d4, Audi A6/S6/A7/S7 C7 and Audi A6/S6 C8.
I think it looks very good.
If Merccedes were just as Reliable as the BMW it'll definitely be some serious competition 😊
@@kirkclearidge7616It’s a much nicer car than a 5 series, which is now hideous.
@@pacmanc8103 I definitely agree with you on that one
i think i will say this first time in my life but bmw now better quality interior first time in 20 years
on a par with its 'colluding' rivals???
I thought 💭 this came out last year ?
it looks so much more a Mercedes than that EQE. Its also way more elegant than the hideous BMW 5. I have ordered mine to repalce my really poorly made Tesla.
The front is beautiful and ugly at the same time.
Headlights by KIA, tail lights by Chevrolet - a missed opportunity.
My dream car ❤
The One
These head and rear lights not as nice and bold as the previous E class...interior too
This car's styling is dating already. I really liked it when it was first revealed last year and I thought it looked really good, but to me now it just looks a bit old fashioned and over fussy. And all those Merc three pointed star references everywhere are just too much and somewhat embarrassing. Unbelievable that you can't get air suspension either in the UK. Is this just for the hybrid? Anyway, I was hoping to finally change my 2018 E class for a new one after not wanting to go for the hideous restyle that came around 2021, but I not going to, as I just love my car's unfussy, elegant styling and those gorgeous, simple rear lights with their double bar LED's. So classy. I will happily turn 70K reliable miles so far into double that over the next six years and wait for the next restyle.
This is probably the last "E Class" the way we know it. They'll just discontinue this and call the EQE the new "E Class" by the time this generation comes to an end.
Over €100k……….
The Pne
And what if it is not possible to connect to the electrical network, if there is no garage? Diesel is much more practical and economical.
The test is naive and unrealistic.
Exterior needs an AMG makeover.
App 100 Mercedes badges too much for me...😵💫🤨
Why the gotee mustache are the grill? Also why is Mercedes making every car swoops and round looking? I miss the older designs
As an owner of previous E-Class, my stomach dropped when I saw this car inside, no luxury anymore just cheap vegan leather, and iPads everywhere, operating iPad while driving should be highly illegal, causing accident only because I want to change the temperature ridiculous, the whole design from outside and inside feels cheap so disappointing
I agree - plastic fantastic. I suspect they are aiming for the Tik-Tok market. Two weeks renting and I won't be buying one. I enjoy driving - this car doesn't allow for that.
"Slightly reduced version of S class Hyperscreen..." is called Superscreen.
Exterior is soo ugly
The front is not pretty.Its ugly with two large holes which can contain a cat each.
a women reviews a car but doesnt show the seats. Fantastic!
Anyone else think too much screen? Really? People like this sort of thing?
No they don't, this looks like it was designed by tiktoker
This thing kills the 5 series now
The next gen 5 n E class are the worst designs yet...A6 still looks better.
All downsize engines, whats there to watch out for bmw? Bmw already has the better and bigger engines
Having had and admired Mercedes for now eight decades current designs are anodyne and utterly unappealing jelly moulds and gross. No individuality simply cad designs.
Bad engine, poor warranty!!Don't Buy it better off with a Japanese brand
Really bland to look at.
Don't care about the electric
Looks cheap. Toyota has better design.
Maybe by Mercedes standards but Toyota?