2019 Mercedes Benz E 450 4MATIC Wagon Review - Should I SWAP?

Should I swap? On the exterior, my 2011 Cadillac CTS wagon and this 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 450 look fairly similar. But a lot can change in 8 years, not to mention, the Benz is WAY more expensive! M.S.R.P. - $88,535.
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#MercedesBenz #E450 #wagon

[@hellosunshine1090]

Thanks for a great review. Our 2000 e320 Wagon has been a stellar, reliable family-mobile for the 7 of us. It's still lightening quick & handles tight & rattle free @ 215,000 with only routine hoses, belt & fluid changes. Still gets 22 city & 25 highway mpg and is comfortable on cross country tours. Our kids enjoy the rear facing jump seat, too. The Benz is built to be a 500,000 + mile / 30 + year trustworthy transport, and they're priced accordingly. Now, I'm a DIY mechanic so I always buy my Benz's as clean original owner cars at about 10-12 years old & 100k miles. I've pay between 5-8,000 never more, and have never had a major issue just minor maintenance, small repair stuff. These cars & SUVs are so tough they dont fail just wear out very slowly, and the aftermarket has the parts dirt cheap by that time. The stories of Benzes being troublesome are normally anecdotal OR the rare case of one so neglected long term that it's a case of pure maintenance negligence. It IS True that MB Dealers tend to overcharge for maintenance & repairs (virtually all Dealers do...of all makes !) so locating a good Independent German Garage is a great idea. Or in my case I already worked as a Service Tech for Mitsubishi, Nissan & Dodge so I just immersed myself in Mercedes work and became knowledgeable about my specific models - currently a 2002 ML500 & the aforementioned 2000 e320 wagon. That's all my .02 worth - hope its profitable for some ! David in Texas

[@AutoAcademics]

Great cars and great info, too, Mother Goose. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@JacekUW]

Just bought mine. Damn, you did take absolutely every option there was to get. Props!

[@AutoAcademics]

😂 That's how Mercedes sent it to us for review, JacekUW. Congrats on your new ride and thanks for watching!

[@kenyalee4982]

the best NOT - nonse review!

[@AutoAcademics]

😅 Thank you, Kenya Lee!

[@larsassinck3868]

Unless mercedes ever creates a s class wagon, this will be my all time favorite merc

[@AutoAcademics]

The only thing better are the AMG E63 and E63 S wagons. 💪🏾 Thanks for watching!

[@palebeachbum]

I LOVE wagons! I really wish they'd make a comeback in the USA. Compared to CUVs, I find them to be easier to live with. They feel less cumbersome to drive. Easier to get in and out of. Better handling. Better MPG. Lower cargo lift over. The only CUV advantage is a better view of your surroundings. That E450 looks like one sweet ride. Not really a fan of the front end jellybean styling. I think the previous gen had a much classier and more luxury look. My advice is to keep that Cadillac, unless you're having problems with it and it's high mileage. It's a rare car, which is cool. That Mercedes will undoubtedly turn into a money pit outside the warranty terms. It's packed full of electronic gizmos that will probably give you lots of of headache after awhile. Soft close doors are POINTLESS. To really take advantage of them, you'd have to close the door so gently, people would think there's something wrong with you, not to mention you'd had to remind every passenger every time to close the door like they're handling a Faberge egg. Silly nonsense to get more repair money out of you.

[@AutoAcademics]

LoL. Very good points. Chris has well over 100k miles on his car and he says it has been perfect. He also said since he can't afford the Merc, the Caddy will be staying put for now. Thanks for watching!

[@GS-cy8iy]

Nice to see there are more wagon fans out there. The U.S. auto market sucks when comes to being able to get the car you want. Not everyone likes a suv.

[@Mr1wd]

Part of being cool is not trying so hard to be cool. Nice car and great review!

[@AutoAcademics]

While Chris' kids might disagree with you, we appreciate your comments, Charlie. 😅 And we're sure Chris will, too. Thanks for watching!

[@SobhanAllah2]

As a father... man..this car is as sexy as hell😍😍😍

[@PiranhaJaw22]

sorry, no vagina feature

[@SobhanAllah2]

@@PiranhaJaw22 one second let me laugh.. H Thats enough laughter.

[@hardcorehardo]

Even though I think the Merc is a better car, keep the Cadillac. It's special.

[@FiscalWoofer]

My kids love the rear facing seats! Adults unlikely to be comfortable there. Thanks for the review

[@darrylthompson4301]

What I love about this he not driving it like a race car like the rest of them plus if u keep up the maintenance it's a great car

[@AOTanoos22]

The facelift model of the E class is knocking on the door, i'd personally wait for that one.

[@callentyler3114]

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[@chaimesteban7214]

@Callen Tyler instablaster ;)

[@johnmccarthy2152]

Great video. Very informative.

[@AutoAcademics]

Thanks for watching, John McCarthy!

[@alj.granda8252]

YES! Cadillacs, one of the most unreliable luxury brands along with Jaguar, Volvo and Range Rover. This is a CR and JD Powers fact. Oh, and those extra seats work if you are 5'2" and under. Really for the kids.

[@AutoAcademics]

That's funny, cause Chris has had his Caddy for 8 years with over 120k miles on it with no problems... hence the inquiry. We find that if you search diligently enough, you can find whatever facts you're looking for, positive or negative, even further down the comments section of this very video. At any rate, we always enjoy the banter. Thanks for watching, Al J. Granda!

[@journeyhd29]

Yo wearing Akademiks would make the title complete.

[@rdoogie71]

I'm a cool wagon owner and appreciate your review. As for which one to keep, as an E450 owner, that's a difficult one. That Cadi wagon is special. I'd keep it for now. Thanks for the great review.

[@AutoAcademics]

Yes, you are a cool wagon owner and we appreciate your comments, rdoogie71. Thanks for watching!

[@bbrownasu]

I had that rear third row. Ford explorer did it in the 90s with the Eddie Bauer Edition.

[@Torsee]

The third row seat is a joke! The best rear facing seat I've ever seen can be found on a Old School Chrysler Town & Country minivan. Those seats fold out to provide a picnic seating feature with the lift gate providing shade.

[@Skfkf1393a]

Torsee it’s meant to accommodate toddlers for short trips. As a family of 4 I have 2 car seats and can only have my wife and one more adult in the car. But for occasional out od town in law visits, I can have one car seat removed have total of 4 adults in the cae, while my 4 yr old can seat in the “cool rear seat.” Beats the hell out of having a van or stupid SUVs with 3rd row.

[@brownbuter]

nice looking station wagon ....i must be getting old !

[@AutoAcademics]

Ha! Never, brown buter. You're just getting wiser with good taste.😉 Thanks for watching!

[@DutchManticore]

Im 32 and drive this. Im in Europe though

[@MG-yu6do]

Yes get it. My grandpa‘s e wagon has 220k miles on the clock and never had a problem... just saying....

[@nsu300zx]

Keep the Caddy. Rare.

[@ivanlowjones]

Mercedes offers an acoustic upgrade package, really Chris? "Hey buyers, our car is already as quiet as a bank vault, but just give us another thousand bucks and we'll make it even quieter for you". Those Germans sure do love financially sodomizing buyers with ridiculously overpriced option packages. If I was in the market for a wagon, I'd look at the Volvo V90 T6 Cross Country. In fact, I'd love to see Chris drop a Volvo review every now and then.

[@AutoAcademics]

Thanks, J High. We're trying to get Volvo on board to send us some vehicles. Hopefully soon!

[@ismet_sxv]

I love these MB Wagons

[@coureurdebois]

Keep the cts

[@lacrosse2932]

Is there really a comparison? The Merc is a far better vehicle in virtually every category.

[@MrChevybaja]

No, do not swap. MB wagons are relatively common place compared to the ONE Cadillac produced.

[@theniceones1613]

U smokin rocks

[@brybry22]

4matic is not standard.

[@AutoAcademics]

It is on the E 450 wagon, brybry22. Thanks for watching.

[@edcarra113]

88 K for a wagon ? Gtfoh. Stop it. I mean 88 k for a car producing under 500 ponies is a JOKE

[@AutoAcademics]

Luxury is expensive, Ed Carra, and Mercedes has quite a few models that are similar. Fortunately, there are quite a few choices once you get to that price range, some of which include 500-hp. We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!

[@edcarra113]

AutoAcademics btw in America no matter how pricey you make it it’s a hideous looking vehicle.

[@AutoAcademics]

@@edcarra113 Fair enough. This is why it's available as a sedan (R.I.P., coupe), too. Or you could buy a crossover. Plenty of options, but they're all expensive. We're happy there are plenty of good vehicles at lower price points, but we can't deny the experience that a Mercedes offers.

[@theniceones1613]

GM is trash. Get the benz

[@BIGHAMZA]

Chris. Mercedes Benz vehicles are endless money pits. the quality and long term reliability are trash. They aren't as well made as they used to be.

[@hardcorehardo]

But the Cadillac..

[@Torsee]

I agree. They may have that star, but all that electronics is just more to go wrong. Soft close doors...really? You'd have to train your passengers not to slam the doors. Then do they have dynamite to blow them free if they jam? 😂

[@palebeachbum]

@@hardcorehardo A paid off Cadillac is a lot cheaper than forking over $88k for a new Mercedes.

[@MG-yu6do]

My grandpas e wagon has 220k miles on the clock and never had a problem... just saying....

[@palebeachbum]

@@MG-yu6do I had a late 80's E-class. SO MANY PROBLEMS. It was quite a money pit, and that's a Mercedes from back in the day when they were supposedly at the top of their game and making "over engineered" vehicles. In terms of reliability, I wasn't impressed.