2014 / 2015 Mercedes E250 Bluetec Review and Road Test
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Just now seeing this. This was one of the most thorough and helpful reviews I've seen of any car. My 2014 E250 is about to hit 112,000 miles. It still feels, drives, and sounds like the day I first bought it new. I know it was only made for two years because of VW's dieselgate, but this may go down as one of the best E class sedans made. Mine has been flawless, and for the U.S. market the heavy torque emphasis is ideal. I spent 13 years in Germany and wouldn't pursue this car there, but here in the U.S. it's perfect. Still looks gorgeous 10 years later too. Nothing has ever broken or gone wrong on it.
I’ve also got a 2014 E250, and mine has crossed 150,000 miles! I’ve only had to fix a little plastic container containing coolant fluid, but nothing else has gone wrong. It’s an amazing car that seems bulletproof.
I have one exactly like the video. Yes the engine is everyhing the gas Mercedes is missing now: the gas mialege!❤
Why not in Germany?
@@MarioDarnadi I would want a faster car in Germany for obvious reasons. Not much of a point in the U.S.
My boss currently owns a 2014 e250 as well, bought it 3 years ago and has put over 80,000 miles on it since, currently sitting at 150k+ miles and it hasn’t skipped a beat! I believe an o2 sensor and a blind spot monitoring sensor are the only things that went on it. Very solid and powerful cars that ride like glass. Hold onto yours they’re a diamond in the rough for sure!
Alex's reviews are so thorough and so well done. He covers things that real people actually care about!
Really impressive review. Amazing that you can keep the narrative so smooth and concise while navigating traffic.
MB E250 Bluetec
Hi,
The E250 is an excellent vehicle.
The E250 Bluetec 4Matic is everything the E350 is with one important difference : Twice (2X) the fuel mileage, nearly a 900+ mile range at 50+ MPG. I just purchased an E250 4Matic and drove it up and down the Rockies from Salt Lake City Utah to Colorado Springs, Colorado, averaging 51 MPG. And yes, I do have pictures to prove it.
Best, David
Do you still have it? WHat’s the reliability been like?
You're the best reviewer in my humble opinion. Thank you.
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Your review of this Mercedes Benz E 250 is excellent. I often watch your reviews because they are so informative. Thank you.
Your insights into the actual feel and nuances of driving and experiencing the car gets you an A+. Good job!
I'm very much impressed by this review! Alex is one of the few, who can deliver a good amount of knowledge, without disappointing the audience.
Thanks, man!
I drive one of these almost every day and I get 36 MPG in typical mixed driving. On the highway 47 MPG is the best that I've achieved on a 280 mile road trip, most of it at 60 MPH. And that car has all-wheel-drive.
Tuppoo94 how is the reliability?
Alex, your reviews are the best on the internet and helped me make an informed decision to purchase my Mercedes-Benz. Thanks!
Hood ornaments, descended from radiator caps, are an anachronism. But there's something cool about having that gun sight out there as you cruise down the highway. My '62 Lincoln had one actually similar to the Mercedes except rectangular. Of course, it was a couple of feet farther away.
This man is phenomenal at reviews.
Why are your video reviews always so awesome?
W212, beautiful car! Splendid!!
Great review, Alex. Very well spoken and thorough. Love this car, and this review made that even more obvious. Keep up the great work!
Excellent review Alex! My dad has the 2013 ML 350 Bluetec. Our first entry into the diesel market and we love it! 455 lbs ft of torque. Would only buy diesel going forward and highly recommend mercedes-benz bluete/diesel products.
I really enjoy your reviews, Alex! Extremely informative and chocked full of details that one would want to know as a potential buyer. Keep up the great work!
You did an excellent job to describe the detail of this car and give me what I want to know before I make decision on buying my next one.
My first time watching you....you speak well, intelligently, and compare competitors....subscribed!
I do like coming across these amazing reviews after so many years...one of the few remaining joys of TH-cam. I run these older cars for my tour business in Ireland and they are far superior to the bland, boring newer versions. Thank you for making these films about great cars and the companies who have sadly lost their way.
Alex, excellent review. Thanks. I've been debating which car to replace my 1996 E320 (298K miles) which I bought new. I've found my next car. :). Based on your review, it's seems to have everything I would enjoy in my next car. Keep up the great reviews.
You can't go wrong. I got one last month. That car feels like an aeroplane.
Thank you for the wonderful review I am very interested in picking up a 2014 E250 in 2019! My last Mercedes was a S430 that I kept for 14 years and put on 180,000 miles with no mechanical parts changed. I only use mobile one full synthetic oil in my engine ! My engine had The same smog Emissions as a brand new Mercedes after 180,000 miles. My 66 Mustang was such a piece of junk that it taught me to be a mechanic. Everything was falling apart after 35,000 miles! Then stupid me bought a Ford expedition and the 4 Wheel Dr. transmission went out after 30,000 miles. Ford motors built junk in 1966 and then when I bought my expedition in 1997 they still make junk. Fix Or Repair Daily
Did you end up getting an E250? What has the reliability been like?
Definitely the best review ever on the net.
What a great job you are doing, Alex! By far the best I´ve come across. I would love a review on the Cayenne Diesel, by the way.
Nice review Alex.
I have had the chance to test drive the GLK 250 Bluetec, with the identical running gear. It was an excellent in traffic vehicle, effortless in acceleration and quiet. The gear lever stalk is a great space optimization, un-cluttering the tunnel between driver and passenger. That GLK is also the price champion for diesel Mercedes in North America. Keep day-dreaming about a European Delivery.
I'm glad that Traditional American Vehicles are coming back & on top. Notice how John Hennesey also uses Cadillac for his High Performance engines because there is a lot of room for him to work with & not so w/ the Foreign models.
Amazing as usual. You've set the standard to greatness
Wonderful Review. I have the AMG version. This car is addictive.
The W202 is the best. I've got one in silver. 1996 C200 Classic. I recently came across a W202 in green. Looks amazing in green.
Mercedes-Benz should again qualify demand for W202 lines.
Still a great looking car even in 2017.
Great review Alex! Really enjoy your reviews due to how thorough they are, keep up the good work!
Definitely the best review I have either read or listened. I have enjoyed my 2014 E250 for the past 18 months. Mileage is better than that observed by CU. Sport version is not as smooth as luxury.
How long did you end up keeping it? What was the reliability and cost of ownership like?
@@ElijahsAba I still have it, and I get low 30s in town and 40s on the highway. Same brakes for over 95,000 miles. Blower motor replaced under warranty. Did have some fuel hardware issue that cost me $1500, but now Mercedes has to pay me $3,000 for diesel-gate issue. Had the care re-worked for that issue, but no noticeable difference in performance or mileage. Let's hope the twin turbos keep working.
Great review. I have been driving one of these, and you are correct on every point regarding the plusses and minuses of a Diesel engine. I started missing going to the gas station almost!
just paid off my white 2014 e 250 blue tec 4 matic this year.
Simply impressed with your very comprehensive review. I've been looking at the 2014 or 2015 BMW 328 Diesel, but this E250 Diesel judging by our reviews is by far a lot better car and much larger as well. Thank you for your review. Hands down, you're the best. I WOULD WISH THAT YOU DO REVIEWS FOR GUNS AS WELL.
Which one did you buy because a 328d is a lot sportier but not as luxurious as the e class
great job Alex. Very smooth, concise and informative.
I like these sedans more!! Brilliant job bro.
nice review. i like this car but i think i would want something a little quicker. excellent fuel economy though
I miss the W212 E-Class. And Mercedes diesels as well. The W212 2015 E250 4MATIC is a perfect car. I would get this and a 2015/16 X166 GL350 4MATIC together. Perfect match.
E 250 cdi 4matic indeed is a magnificient car
Great indepth review, i'm looking for a 3 or 4 year old e320 hear in the uk . Still plenty of "fuel" for thought. Thanks
A excellent review! Nice explanation of the features and performance and safety benefits. And I can almost feel the comparison's with your unbiased approach. I'm not too happy with the new styling...looks a little too cut down. I like my 2008 E350 4 matic gas styling better. But distronic, lane assist and blind side sensors are great features worth having.
I'm trying to find a E250 WITH ventilated seats, i went through 80-90 ads on autotrader and NONE have ventilated seats. I'm wondering if any E250s actually came with that...
Going to look at one this weekend!
Again Alex, great review. You're the best and thanks for doing these.
Damn I remember my grandma driving this. She went 50 on a 35 mile road with it 😂
Really like this car , nice review Alex.
Best review I’ve ever watched!
What I wish you would add.. is the worrisome reliability of the W212 which you are reviewing…
JD places it in the same line in reliability or lack thereof with the Mini cooper (as an example), 2.5/5 stars which is bottom of the list.
1. When maintenance of the W212 is so outrageously priced,
2. When a modest 4 cylinder with 240hp output has such a high MSRP…
3. When the body is so much more prone to rust compared to the much more reliable BMW 5 series or Lexus competitors…
Then - I would say … you could have spent more time discussing weighing the option of getting into one of these or not, AND of not owning one outside of an extended warranty.
These are the main topics to consider imo.
What are your thoughts Alex?
Or has MB been overly nice with you during your stay ….
This video review was published in 2014 when NONE of the long-term reliability information you had mentioned was available at that time. Turbo diesel 4-cylinder engines don't have much horsepower but they have lots of low-end torque... that's why people buy them... these driveability characteristics is not unique to Mercedes Benz. Anyone knows that owning a German luxury car past its warranty expiration date is a big gamble. These cars are not for the faint of heart (or pocketbook).
The best or nothing, great review
Merc has always had a diesel option on the E-class. I had a 2005 CDI and I believe that option has been around continuously since the old 1980's diesel options.
MB has had diesel options in the USA for some time but in general they brought their larger diesels because they didn't think Americans would accept the lower output engines.
Thanks! So what you are saying is the new Bluetec diesel is a completely different platform than the CDI I had in 2005?
Do you know how long they have been making the BlueTec?
Most informative review ever! Thanks so much!
Awesome review, could you tell us more about riding comfort/noise on rough & bumpy roads vs competitors?
And now in 2018, Mercedes has sadly yanked all diesel sales from the US market. I wish that US buyers realized the benefits of diesel; as well as I wish that DieselGate never happened.
lol ya do know that emissions is bullshit right? Container ships emit 3x more air pollutants than all the cars in the world combined, and there are less than a thousand container ships in the world. Car emissions is just there to control smog buildup in cities, not protect the enviornment lol. Also, american carmakers constantly lobby congress to keep diesel emission laws high because their technology is far behind that of european manufacturers.
What a great and detailed review, thank you for it :-)
Am I the only one who thinks that the 2015 C Class looks better than the E?
Yeah, the 2015 C just got a complete remodel/redesign that Mercedes does every 7 years, which is why it looks much more impressive. The E class is due for one in a few years and no doubt will look much more modern/better then.
Matthew E I have a C 300 4 drive rental car and I am completely in love with it! It is a refined rocket.
The beauty of Mercedes is that their designs are always timeless and will keep looking great for decades.
Get the 2015 Audi A3 TDI full options
Thanks for the very thorough review.
Hi Alex. Amazing review as always. Could you please also compare luxury SUVs? like Merc ML, BMW X5, Lexus GX, and some others you would deem fit.
On a separate note: safety, reliability and total cost of ownership wise, what brand would you suggest among the three Japanese and the three German brands- 60K range.
I should have a BMW X5 soon so I'll see what I can do.
Well, that's a tricky question. In general Lexus is going to be the loest cost to own in that bunch. There has been plenty of improvement among the Europeans but in general Mercedes and BMW have posted better long term reliability numbers and TCO vs Audi. I would recommend something like Edmund's TCO calculator to compare specific models as they have an entire department of folks crunching those numbers.
Alex on Autos Hey Alex! Fantastic review! Own E350 (2012) and love it. Actually if you check reliability (from ADAC, TUV) Audis, in general, are more reliable than MB and way more reliable than BMW. Even though the E-Series is great, C-, B-, A-, and ML- have had reliability issues over the years.
Very nice review, as always. Thanks!
Alex: very comprehensive review. I heard you mention by way of comparisons the Audi and BMW diesels. Understood and expected. But i didn't hear (or missed it) any comparison discussion on the new north American B7 Passat TDI?
I can't in all honesty do too much comparing between the E250 and the Passat TDI, they are really very different cars and cross-shopping is essentially zero.
Jaguar XF is by far the sportiest mid size luxury sedan currently.
But they are garbage. Land Rover too. Indian-owned garbage.
nice review. well done
Excellent review.
I have too many bad memories of Mercedes Benz diesel engines
Solid review. Thank you.
I wonder why Americans stereotype diesel, hybrids and electric cars. Just because they are small engines or electric power, it doesn't mean it lacks power compared to conventional petrol vehicles.
In EU, this engine had in 2014, 204 hp now in 2015 it has 211 hp.
Eco button will reduce engine power and the AC system, Auto start & stop is disabled from somewhere else.
Moral of the story is......... Buy a Cadillac????? You're nuts!!!
excellent review
Very good review.
About to get a 2014 of this. :D
Great to see how it does on the freeway. Why don't you take all the review models on it for 2-3 minutes?:)
I thought your going to introduce the front grille and headlights ? Lol
I feel the badge on the front is too small. Mercedes needs to make the badge as large as a the whole front grille because at the moment you can only see the badge from 200 metres away, we need to see it from outer space.....
no..
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thats because behind that badge they have mounted the DistronicPlus Radar, so its transparent as well. And they need it to mantain it through the whole line so it doesnt look akward..
Nice review :)
This is how a review should be done. Literally covered everything important clear and quickly
Alex does this E250 and all other recent sedan comes standard with fog lights? I've notice that there's a black plastic cover where the fog lights usually would go. Fog lights used to come standard.
PLEASE keep making videos. Fantastic review.
i really hate the center dash with the forward/back button area, number pad and the shiny buttons under them.
I thought the video was about the e250 not the eclass in general...
Hey Alex great review! Are you getting in a BMW 328d to review anytime soon?
I hope so
Hey Alex could u do a review on the Kia forte 5 door 2 litre engine or the Hyundai sonata eco or 2.4 litre engine please
Alex could you contact mercedes to review the GL?
I'll see what I can do. Mercedes doesn't have many vehicles available to me and the CLA and GLK are a bit higher on the list from viewer requests.
This car has huge potential. I would get one with RWD and delete the emissions, and a tune.
is this model available with a manual gearbox ?
The interior in this e250 bluetec doesn't even hold a candle to the Audi A6 3.0 tdi interior. Audi has a bigger motor with more power better mpg and is more fun to drive. The A6 would blow the doors off this car.
Agree about the interior...but mb also have the e 350 bluetec which can be compared to Audi 3.0 tdi
i like the interior of the merc e more than the audi a6 but thats just my opinion
Great video
Does Diesel cost more than Gasoline in the US? How big is the difference in price anyway there?
In California, diesel is about $0.40 more per gallon than regular unleaded and about $0.10 more per gallon than premium unleaded. The price varies by state however and in some locations diesel is the same or slightly cheaper. This is despite the fact that taxes are in general lower on diesel than gasoline. Part of this is because there is lower diesel consumption but the other part is that refineries in the US are designed to produce more gasoline than diesel in their refinement process so there's simply less diesel around.
Ok, thanks. Mine was just curiosity ;)
Could you do a review of Audi A6 3.0 TDI please??
Had a question but not related to the excellent review on that E250 Mercedes. That was on purchasing of a GM product, namely the new Silverado 1500, after this recent GM recall debacle! Would you recommend GM or going to another manufacture -- a little apprehensive of GM right now although previously owned '08 Tahoe w/no problems!
This is going to sound like a bit of a cop-out but it's true. While I think that the GM recall SNAFU is a black eye for a company trying to get back on track, it really isn't that unusual. There are recalls all the time and most of the big boys get nailed for something sooner or later. That being said, I could see being apprehensive over this sort of thing. I do like the new Silverado (although I think I'm more of a RAM guy myself). If you need the towing or payload capacity there really isn't another option. My guy reaction is: you should buy what you like and what speaks to you because regardless of a recall you'll likely be happier in the long run. Do give that RAM 1500 EcoDiesel a try however...
Thanks for the reply...and that Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is attractive and being considered.
it is more of a luxury to have a column shift more room in the middle fore hoes or cup holders, at least one car company should do this, or make it an option
i love this car
Alex, do the butterfly headrests come outfitted with dynamic seat option only?
If I read this right, yes.
Тут есть, те кто использует ом 651 с системой bluetec??? Как зимой? Правда ли, что в -6 система замерзает?
Всем спасибо!
Kindly do a review for 2014 LR4
I'll see what I can do. I have been asking for an LR4 for ages and had no love. IN all likelyhood I won't have an LR4 review until it gets redesigned however :-( I should have an Evoque and Range Rover Sport review up this summer however.
what a wonderful place! which town/state was that?
Great videos, you on twitter?
Alex has a hard-on for this Mercedes. I've seen a lot of these long reviews and this time he is biased towards this car. Every rating, estimation is overly generous. Almost 400 foot pounds of torque @14:57(369 is close to 400?), average sized trunk is 9/10? etc....
that trunk is small
Is this car fast?