2019 MERCEDES E450 4MATIC COUPE DRIVING POV/REVIEW // POINTLESS OR PERFECTION?

[@mohawk5010]

Perfect review. Definitely a “continent crusher” grand tourer. I’ve taken 4-hour road trips, arrived at my destination and felt refreshed and full of energy. It is not a canyon carver, though it is competent, it isn’t nimble. You’ll always feel good on a mountain road, just not like a sports car would make you feel.

[@ultimatereviewshow8367]

Addicted to your reviews, the layout is fantastic, easy to follow and concise. Would be brilliant to hear your opinions on a E60 diesel, i.e. the 535d or 530d. I think they’re brilliant things for the money they demand these days, would be great to know how they stack up against the W204 6cyl diesels!

[@Adamlllllllllllljjjljljjjjj]

The intro bit where you talk about the car and it’s rivals etc is acc so interesting. Great video as always! I like how you review the more rare specs such as this.

[@rahulshah1408]

On the spraying wd40, silicon grease is usually a better alternative. This is a small detail on a great video. It’s easy to be a critic.

[@Buck3366]

Great video as always. I’ve noticed something though. With this car you run the 30-70 by starting at 20 so the cars in full swing and boosting where say the REVO Cupra was sat at 30 then full throttle applied so it sort of had to get up its skirt and go. I think with a bit of a run that SEAT could have been quicker still. Not nit picking just an observation.

[@Marz78963]

I've never been a fan of the start/stop tech that many makes are doing. However it's very smooth with Mercedes, almost unnoticeable. I tend to ride with it turned off though. I also feel if you are looking for a mid sized luxury coupe that is built for the open road, then you can't go wrong with an E Class Coupe. I have a 2014 E350 Coupe in Mars Red. 138k miles on it and never had a problem. Car has been reliable. Just keep up with the routine maintenance. Which surprised me being a 10 year old Merc and has been just as reliable as a typical Toyota. I have been thinking about upgrading to a 2018 to 2020 E450 coupe but really unsure. I like some of the newer tech and performance of the E450. But can't complain with my current car. 302hp and 0 - 60 roughly 5.5 seconds for a 10 yr old E350 not bad. Oh and keeping the panoramic sunroof greased. I tend to spray WD40 Silicon every time I wash the car as maintenance. That fixes the squeaks and cracking sounds you'll get from the roof.

[@michaelbooth6007]

Just completed a 50 mile + journey from Thurso in my 335D Euro 6 and returned 56.5 mpg in comfort mode. This was by driving steadily at between 50 and 60 mph and avoiding hard acceleration. I wouldn't expect to get a result like this driving in Southern England though!

[@LMAO2510]

Why would you drive steady ? Put foot down Michael 😊

[@michaelbooth6007]

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[@xXx7manni7xXx]

I absolutely adore my E450 Coupe. I’ve had an E220d cabriolet, E350 Cabriolet and now an E450 Coupe. Cannot get enough of them. But at the same time feel trapped. Mercedes has nerfed the sense of occasion the E coupe gives you, the CLE sadly being given the C Class interior design language. There isn’t a viable/comparable alternative to migrate into. First world problems I know.

[@feefeee]

The 2015 model and before had a bigger timing chain and you can get it under 20k

[@ostorry]

Thanks Tom, great review. Lovely interior in these especially compared to BMW (opinions always personal taste of course) but I wonder what residuals would be like versus a 4 series coupe and what they would be like to live with, comparatively. I’m currently split between an E400 coupe and a 44Oi of the 2017/18 era. The gran coupe with the extra doors is a nice niche offering not offered by Merc.

[@ParagonCarsLondon]

I'd go for the 440i gran coupe if you want something sporty and the E400 if you want something fast but very comfortable.

[@Foregrlz]

Will the E53 amg coupe be a bit more stable in sport plus?

[@mohawk5010]

I have an E450, and I looked up the replacement suspension. Apparently, the E450 and E53 have the exact same model number components, so AFAIK no.

[@Foregrlz]

@@mohawk5010 weird because everyone says E53 has AMG specific suspension......

[@feefeee]

Very weird... did you find out in the end?

[@h.upmann]

Can you give an opinion on which is more reliable? BMW 435d or… Mercedes E450 Petrol?

[@J777A1]

All of them are reliable, if you take care of it, it’ll last a lifetime.. if you trash it, it’ll break.. just like anything else

[@Grenadier96]

I've had both. Have a 2020 E450 cabriolet at the moment. Personally I much prefer the E450. It's in a different league when it comes to refinement, class and quality feel. The BMW was much much more poised on the back roads, but put the Merc in Sports+ and it bloody shifts. They are both quick, but the Merc just feels so much more composed in a straight line. I had a C43 cabriolet between the 2 and that was great fun. It was tough chopping that in. I chose the E450 over the E53 because there just didn't seem to be enough in it to pay another £10k-£15k on top, with the exception of the exhaust. AMG just seem to have perfected V6 exhausts. The new AMG 2.0 litre 4 pots just seem horribly lame in comparison to the pops and bangs of the 3.0 V6. It's horses for courses, but I'm a Merc convert now, having had BMW's for years (including a complete hooligan M6). Reliability wise, I had a couple of electrical dramas with BMWs that I've not had with the Mercs. One thing I will say is that fuel economy on the E450 is pretty dire, for such a modern car. The obviously BMW wins that argument hands down.

[@Bruno-xb2mt]

J777A1 no newer cars especially german aren’t designed to stay reliable after warranty ends. So many plastic parts in engine bay and electrics that go wrong. If its under warranty then its fine but otherwise u gotta be willing to pay for repairs if any come up and good mechanics are rare and expensive

[@njmittonyt]

Should try a 2019 Jaguar xj you will be surprised at its handling capability

[@oliverqueen6124]

The biggest reason for someone to buy a coupe is to struggle if you rly want to buy a car with 2 doors buy it with 2 seats there is no reason to buy a 4 seats car 2dr if you go to a meeting or to work in any case you leave your jacket or your bag in the back seats you will struggle by folding and unfold the seats which is stupid i am not calling you stupid guys i am just saying that the situation is ridicules it happened to me i have a 2dr coupe car and some times you are drained or tired and leaving something on the back seats and after trying to get it it's exhausting you will see, or get a Mercedes Cls is sporty fast looks the same as coupe but has 4dr

[@salty-wan]

I sometimes need a place for my dog and she deserves a luxury back seat and I deserve the 2 doors I want 🤷‍♂️

[@oliverqueen6124]

@@salty-wanwhat ever you put on the back seat you must fold and unfold your seat to take it out which is exhausting if it doesn’t bothers you then it’s fine

[@russellavocato2598]

not a v6 (E400) this is the I6 (E450), different engine.

[@ParagonCarsLondon]

This is the V6, the e450 I6 model was introduced in the UK in 2021. Only car that got it in 2019 was the E53 AMG

[@colinpadley1897]

These cars are OK for cruising, but I'll stick with BMW's.

[@philnleblanc6664]

Most women do.

[@andreas000]

@@philnleblanc6664daamn bro 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yeaman3362]

@@philnleblanc6664 Talk that ish bro lol

[@slonkijippie]

Nice creaking there from the doorhandle. Typical "luxury" Mercedes 😅

[@B58Kizy]

any 4 series coupe would do the job better than this

[@MePaul747]

Not sure I like the F series interior anymore mate. Kinda got sick of them sadly, although the Harman Kardon is banging.

[@B58Kizy]

@@MePaul747 it’s all preference I guess, love mine as I’ve got red leather. Black is Boring 😂

[@MePaul747]

@@B58Kizy I’ve got red in mine too 🤣