2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review: Still the Standard

CHECK OUT CARS & BIDS!
carsandbids.com
THANKS TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF TEMECULA!
www.mbtemecula.com/
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class review! The fully redesigned Mercedes E-Class continues the tradition of subtle luxury. Today I'm reviewing this 2024 Mercedes-Benz E450 and I'll show you the many quirks and features. I'm also going to get behind the wheel and show you what it's like to drive.
WEBSITE & MERCH!
www.dougdemuro.com
FOLLOW CARS & BIDS!
KZbin - @carsandbids
Instagram - / carsandbids
TikTok - / cars_and_bids
Twitter - / carsandbids
FOLLOW ME!
Twitter - / dougdemuro
Instagram - / dougdemuro
Facebook - / ddemuro
DOUGSCORE CHART:
www.dougdemuro.com/dougscore
CHAPTERS:
00:00 THIS...
00:43 CARS & BIDS!!!
00:56 The Lineup
03:02 It's not intended to be quirky
03:38 Some added flair
05:01 Interior Quirks & Features
05:14 The Hyperscreen
07:12 Infotainment
11:24 Gauge Cluster Screen
12:47 Beyond the Screens
13:49 Rear Seating
15:07 Trunk
16:11 Driving Experience
21:01 Final Thoughts
21:37 DougScore
#dougdemuro #carsandbids #cars #mercedesbenz #Mercedeseclass #EClass

[@iseeNobody]

Those screens with the huge black bezels are not going to age well.

[@joelbolton7252]

Looks dated already there

[@user-vx7vi3vq1c]

None of the new tech will age well.

[@sdcraig]

Same goes for every car with a screen.

[@constantindiederichs5601]

They already look horrible.

[@denkii]

its the price you gotta pay for being an early adopter

[@flipsub]

Please, please Mercedes, bring back a volume knob

[@hugolafhugolaf]

No kidding.

[@user-vx7vi3vq1c]

Especially considering their client demographic.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

@@pepperonipete7566 Most new cars are.

[@ayhay4686]

@user-vx7vi3vq1c Only in North America. Young people from the rest of the planet consider Mercedes to be a cool brand to own and have.

[@SlabbyMess]

Honestly the steering wheel buttons are more convenient and used more

[@generic5191]

I like it when he does his car review outdoors instead of the DeMuro Cave

[@Rom3_29]

Doug’s Bat Cave…

[@LarsAgerbk]

100% that place is dank

[@AdamG1983]

He likes the bunker because he doesn't have to deal with the weather and random people/cars interrupting his shoot.

[@YtMusic28]

Volkswagen id4 Production | Volkswagen Manufacturing kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGiQY2aeebCsapY Must Watch ❤

[@ruffmadman]

I absolutely hate the "hyperscreen" or whatever they call it. I personally think the lower level options that include wood trim looks so much more elegant than the sea kf black glass

[@beinjar5634]

Someone like me truly love the Mercedes Hyperscreen ❤

[@vinny7114]

That's why there are 2 options available.

[@maksskill6715]

I totally agree . Looks way too tryhardy .

[@AdamG1983]

Yep, and RIP to your bank account when it eventually fails and your warranty has long expired. That things going to cost $5K to replace.

[@baronvonjo1929]

Except that old fashion glossy stuff from the 90s. That looks even cheaper and more cost cutting than screens.

[@minnethreat]

Doug should be the spokesman for Mercedes of Temecula at this point.

[@jr1885]

Umm, not this time around. He stated that he actually prefers the new BMW 5 Series, which is a total shocker because Doug is a Mercedes fanboy.

[@ajlee6933]

@@jr1885I’m not surprised. Any reliable source is saying that BMW is on top of their game. Thankfully Doug is honest and admits he would choose the 5 over the E.

[@DaGhost141]

@@ajlee6933 I'm actually quite impressed how well BMW and MB handled the transition to EVs and modern software/infotainment systems. Both provide excellent cars at the moment.

[@jr1885]

@@DaGhost141 I agree. You can’t go wrong with either brand. It’ll basically come down to small differences like exterior/interior design, or your personal comfort levels.

[@tatianaes3354]

@@jr1885he is actually a Porsche fanboy. He loves the brand so much that not only it has his most favourite car of all time, but he also has reviewed every possible Porsche car, even though almost all of them look like clones what otherwise makes Douglas to downgrade the score. And he has even worked for Porsche.

[@somethingvisceral2003]

I must be old fashioned in that I don't care for screens, screens, and more screens. I prefer buttons and knobs, and a normal gauge cluster.

[@CalvinHikes]

I think most people prefer buttons and knobs. I think ultimately it's cheaper for car companies to consolidate everything into a screen and pretend like it's fancy. The car industry has always been at odds with consumers. Cars get bigger and heavier... More techy. It's not what people are asking for.

[@pestoking2469]

I like a digital gauge cluster and a nice screen with Apple CarPlay. Any more than that is totally unnecessary

[@jacobboni3889]

Just commented the same thing on a previous post. We all have a large flat screen TV in our homes and have smart phones etc. I think we can get in a car at least and not been looking at another screen !

[@ralfulrich6254]

buy a Suzuki then

[@jacobboni3889]

@@ralfulrich6254 What would we do with all the left over money 🤭

[@mrevoix1]

That third screen is an overkill and looks a little tacky

[@tff000]

I'm guessing that the advantage of the 3rd screen is that if you have, say, navigation on the 2nd screen, then the passenger can still control something else, like the radio.

[@RobG001]

Bet it's optional, and for a hefty price. :)

[@Mike20111]

Don't get it

[@YtMusic28]

Volkswagen id4 Production | Volkswagen Manufacturing kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGiQY2aeebCsapY Must Watch ❤

[@DlStreamnet]

9:44 DOUG WATCH OUT THERE ARE GIGANTIC SPRINTERS OUTSIDE

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

LoL! beat me to it!

[@carlossolrac84]

"fantastic system"

[@forzaguy1252]

How it feels driving a compact car in America

[@normanreyes1375]

Luxury cars feel less luxurious over the years. What happened to leather, wood, nice metal controls??

[@threeer02]

Nah…”luxury” now means how many screens and buried features you can stuff into a car…

[@ExilSvensk]

The same happened as with quality on general. Especially with Mercedes. They used to be cars that were reliable and could be driven for ages. They took pride in being able to build a solid car. They still had buyers of new models. These days they build low quality stuff, doesn't last etc. There's no point in buying a new mercedes, bmw or audi, they are made to be leased. You lease it, don't worry if something breaks. Then some sucker buys it as used and gets to deal with the costs involved. Which is ironic considering the ultra green mindset of Germany these days. These are made to be single use, like Tesla etc. The green revolution has created more throw away stuff than ever existed. It is the same with powertools etc. It's all about make them last just long enough and sell them more stuff.

[@adrianp346915]

The interior feels like a top-tech cocoon, but what about elegance?

[@yokane77]

quality comes at a price and most companies have greedy mf'ers running it who want profit over quality.

[@normanreyes1375]

@@yokane77 I don’t think it has anything to do with corporate “greed”, the trend is just filling interiors with ambience lights and screens rather than luxurious finishes. Look at Tesla or the latest 7 series which “biggest” feature was a big screen for the back passengers.

[@shahmishahazlan294]

12:24 Mercedes Benz is using what the Nintendo 3DS had in 2011. Life has come back full circle 😂

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

anyone remember those "rare" 3d holohraphic Marvel Comics trading cards from the early 1990's? a display that looks like they did would be pretty cool too. I'm generally not a big fan of screen gauge clusters(i prefer analog), but if they start getting really cool looking, I'll be sold.

[@MachineYearning]

And Genesis has had it since several years ago as well. Crazy to see that Mercedes is only catching up now

[@8gr8pes]

I was going to say this xD. Doug the type of guy to call a Nintendo 3ds screen a preview of whats coming in the future in 2024.

[@Kekoapono]

I immediately made that connection as well. I do like the idea, though I wonder how distracting it could be.

[@timonxDlol]

@@MachineYearning mercedes also has it since years, but just in other models. That being said it works exceptionally well in Mercedes. Not comparable to the 3DS lol

[@jr1885]

Doug forgot to mention that you’re going to spend a lot of time cleaning those screens. Not only will it have finger prints everywhere, as soon as you open the door it attracts dust.

[@volvo09]

Owning a modern car like this requires a clean microfiber to be kept in the console / glovebox.

[@androiduberalles]

Even more reason to love the Mazda click wheel! My screen is always clean.

[@sussei]

its already nasty in this vid even though its just a 10 minute overview lmao

[@jr1885]

@@androiduberalles same with my BMW. I rarely ever touch the screen.

[@ManateeMentality]

It’s been an issue for over 10 years at this point. Drivers just get used to it.

[@jcollins1305]

In a world where everything is an suv, this car is beautiful.

[@cbotten106]

The design is quite attractive but all those screens would complicate life for me.

[@7he4040]

Your mother is a SUV

[@mikedemarchelier9090]

Well said!

[@7he4040]

Are You an SUV too? 🤔

[@TurboChargedChristmas]

@@7he4040Im an Alfa Romeo Giulia

[@ruk2023--]

Coming in 2030: The E5000 with a 0.5 litre 2 cylinder and a rocket engine.

[@TornadoOfSouls777]

😆😆😆

[@georgobergfell]

Leave that rocket engine stuff to Elon

[@rodneywebb1585]

😂😂😂😂

[@yanks7533]

95% of people who buy an e class would never know the difference between a .5 liter 4 cylinder with a hybrid setup or a 10 liter v-12…speed matters except for the amg buyers who are aware of their engine

[@ruk2023--]

@@yanks7533 I was mocking the Mercedes naming convention

[@fstap]

The more screens they add, the less surface area for premium quality materials like leather, wood, aluminum, etc. it's a shame

[@pacmanc8103]

You do know that the 3rd screen is an option, right? Mine has open-pore maple with aluminum strips on both the dash and the console. $200 more than the super screen.

[@sussei]

that is exactly the point. its cheaper to manufacture but expensive and hard to repair. just like CVT transmissions. and the cost savings dont trickle down to buyers, because you pay for the "technology".

[@ronaldprat]

Spot on. For a proper dash that does not sacrifice tech, look at the Alpha Giulia. A true beauty.

[@Htfsik]

So true. It makes the interior feel cheap.

[@sapnupuas7271]

Bro is acting like some leather or wood trim is more expensive than a display

[@TheRealJoshW]

I grew up around the brand in the 70’s and 80’s. I wish they had backed off on technology and focused more on luxury and reliability. That dashboard would give me a migraine

[@jimspace]

Reliability goes against the business model

[@seandoyle9537]

Then they wouldn’t be Mercedes, they’ve always done this, and its never aged well. But they have the best tech in each era

[@TheRealJoshW]

@@seandoyle9537 agreed. They’ve been over engineered for quite awhile now.

[@martinsvensson6884]

@@seandoyle9537 They were at the forefront with many things. But with actual substance back then. Nothing that would interfere with the basic functions of the car in any negative way. No nonsense tech like today. They also kept hand carnk windows and carburators for a long time in their base models.

[@TheRealJoshW]

Not even a volume button to turn up and down 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@rserton]

I miss the days when an E350 had a 3.5L V6 and a 330i had a 3.0L I6. The numbers are totally meaningless now.

[@servissop151]

Sad I didn't get to live in the days when the 535 had a V8. Nowadays, the 135i has a 2 liter FWD i believe.

[@iosgaming2824]

They’re likely changing up the naming system for all of their classes by 2033 because one of their chief executives told car and driver the s class is being discontinued that year so at least you have that to look forward to because I’m sure they’ll have the names resemble the motors in the cars

[@andreasschipplock4568]

@@servissop151 the 135i is actually a 4wd, but yeah, it's a fwd car. It's rubbish. The older 1 was a rwd.

[@martinsvensson6884]

@@iosgaming2824 S-class is MB:s whole identity so that wont happen lol.

[@jeffy210]

When multiple types of power plants became normal, just putting the displacement doesn't help identify it in the range anymore. a 2.0T can have more power than a 3.0 NA, also how you classify a hybrid, or an EV with no cylinders. They needed at some point to switch the numbers to be relative performance numbers rather than just displacement.

[@tcm_tatra]

9:20 The future owner of this car , looking in the gallery after many years of ownership and never using that feature: "who the heck is this guy?" Or: "wow , I drove for so many years this car and I had no idea it's the one that Doug has reviewed."

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Hahah! probably 3 or 4 years from now when it ends up on CARRRSS & BIDS!

[@Jon20202]

Doug is the type of KZbinr who might personally use Ridge wallet or VPN but would never let them sponsor one of his videos

[@user_number_one]

That's a good one so far

[@volvo09]

Hahaha

[@ten132]

But he will let the frauds at Better Help sponsor him.

[@MyCatW3ll]

Best comment

[@jakefox3677]

No but he will let betterhelp sponsor his videos which is a known scam company that sells your private medical information to companies to target ads towards you. They also don’t use licensed therapists.

[@n123896]

I had a 2018 E coupe for roughly 5 years. I purchased it from a dealership and I did every maintenance interval with the dealership. The entire experience was fantastic from the vehicle to the dealership and service. I only had 1 issue in with my service experience and the dealership corrected it immediately. I sold the vehicle with roughly 65,000 in 2023. It never had a single issue for the entire ownership. Granted, I did every single service required and didn’t own the car past 100,000 miles.

[@maksolejarz]

Had the 2019 coupe too.. miss it a lot!

[@hami_1012]

In europe it's available without the superscreen and it's way more beautiful

[@marcoadamberger4456]

And its 30% more expensive.

[@danger450]

It's an OPTION. Like Doug said.

[@fmirza21]

It's available in the U.S. like that also. My Benz dealer here in California has a few without the super screen. No buttons though.

[@pacmanc8103]

UNTRUE. It is not available anywhere with fixed control buttons. Period. It is available with only the large center infotainment screen and not the passenger one.

[@pacmanc8103]

@@marcoadamberger4456And it isn’t available with buttons. The poster doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

[@maximeparent3004]

That ''selfie'' camera is creepy, i'd put a tape over that. I'm not sure if i want to know why it's really there.

[@MudvayneS10]

For the chinese market I guess?

[@pissoff234]

Oh your one of those people.

[@georgobergfell]

For the big daddys Joe, Xi and Vlad, to watch You at all times

[@sdcraig]

​@@pissoff234*you're

[@Tej132]

@@sdcraig good one

[@jltgp6221]

Doug is the type of guy to toss out Cars and Bids T-shirts at a Padres game.

[@volvo09]

From the stands with a T-Shirt cannon while the game is going.

[@karlchristensen6277]

Doug makes A LOT OF $$$$$$ with “Cars & Bids”

[@richardmorris7063]

Smart guy & not one piece of noticeable bling about him. Simple guy

[@overthehilldill3626]

And personally signs them for a measly extra $500.

[@autodata2011]

Not Hyperscreen, MB calls it the 'Superscreen' in the new E-class. Probably because the screen behind the steering wheel is not part of the same giant bezel as the other two.

[@hafenauer]

Isn't calling it 1 giant screen a bit of a stretch? It looks like 2 screens with 1 front glass. There's a gap between them that can't display image.

[@brooklandshill9297]

That "selfie camera" is not only for fun purposes. The car has the business package and comes with MS Teams or other services. So you can join a Teams, Zoom whatever call

[@blairl6304]

I appreciate your opportunism. While that may be the official use case, intelligence agencies lobby and pressure private companies to add “features” like this which they can then use to spy and eavesdrop on people / conversations occurring within these cars. For the exact same reason cell phone makers all started designing phones which BLOCKED the consumer disconnecting / replacing the battery. The only way anyone can prevent their phone from being used as a listening / location / spying device is to physically disconnect the battery. Now you can’t. All crazy conspiracy theory stuff though right? The world doesn’t really work like that…🙄🙄🙄🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@hunterbrown4585]

The E Class in the camera view looks like a toy car next to the vans

[@rogerwennstrom6677]

Yep, and all the cars distorts pretty badly aswell... Kinda funny to see that when Doug says "The camera system is fantastic" :D

[@mihneacireasa4613]

@@rogerwennstrom6677Yep, even as a MB fan (a bit less these days) the camera system looks much worse than even the previous gen 7 series. In fact, the whole interior looks much tackier than both bmw and audi.

[@Real_MisterSir]

@@rogerwennstrom6677 I hate 11/10 of 3D camera systems in new cars 😂

[@autograndeunlimited]

​@@rogerwennstrom6677not really

[@autograndeunlimited]

​@mihneacireasa4613 no it doesn't. It looks far more luxurious and classier you really have no clue what you're talking about

[@volvo09]

6:31 it's the year 2032... "What size screen do you drive"

[@apallo.11]

it will never cease to amaze me how high end mercedes is but... they cant get rid of the orange peel in the paint. when $30k mazdas are coming out with something close to candy paint i feel like the standard for that should be much higher on a luxury vehicle

[@bwofficial1776]

It's like how luxury brands charge extra for stuff like adaptive cruise control that a Toyota has standard. They know their customers aren't cross-shopping a Toyota and are willing to pay.

[@lawrencefearon6830]

Where do you see orange peel paint?

[@autograndeunlimited]

​@@lawrencefearon6830he's blind

[@jacobyo99]

That “selfie camera” isn’t suspicious at all

[@timo4639]

that's the first thing I would put a piece of tape over if I had this car

[@SlabbyMess]

Apparently it has video chatting apps so you can have meetings instead of people propping phone up

[@hami_1012]

The car has got ZOOM. It's a business car.

[@hagestad]

Oh yep. Specially when you learn that most privacy laws do not extend to your car. Meaning for example if you pair your phone with a car all the info that car gets from the phone is theirs now. then can do whatever they want with it basically.

[@myrecorderkk]

You walk around 24/7 with a device that has front and rear cameras and a microphone on it, but yes, the car camera is the one that's suspicious.

[@thecoolrich]

Doug the type of guy to review the same car twice

[@walterwright8454]

And his fans the type of guys/gals who will watch it regardless!

[@superfried9550]

Dougs the type of guy to do anything for views on his channel besides buy a new mic

[@Gsamblod]

"Loaded Weapon Deaux" style lol@@superfried9550

[@cbotten106]

A man's gotta have limits after all. Or just buy a little fuzzy (wind shield) jacket for the lil guy. @@superfried9550

[@187producedit]

the 3rd person camera view makes all the other vans around you look like sky scrapers 😂

[@Bumblenumbles]

As an owner of 2019 E class, I have to say the design of class is timeless. Everytime I look at it, I admire it. It is simple and elegant. My model is amg tuned with bigger wheels so though it looks nice I personally don't love the stiffness and ride quality vs my GLE but still not too bad. Paid in full and going to keep it for a long time.

[@rmp5s]

Bravo to Mercedes for making a nice, classy looking car. No weird cuts and lines and stuff all over the place, no belligerent grill, just a very good looking, elegant car. Bravo indeed. EDIT: For clarity, I'm referring to exterior...the outside of the car...not the interior.

[@ajlee6933]

You obviously need glasses if you think the new E looks better than the out going model. Even Doug said he prefers the look of the 5 Series over the E which says a lot.

[@caldera11]

Giant screens are the opposite of elegant

[@rmp5s]

@@caldera11 Exterior, man. I'm talking about the looks of the thing. Not the interior. I agree with you, there.

[@rmp5s]

@@ajlee6933 "Better than"?...eh...I don't know. But, does it look good?...simple and classy? Absolutely.

[@Wheatybic]

if i saw this on the road i'd think it was some car from 2010 lol, nothing classy here, except the name Mercedes

[@terrugd8660]

Doug the type of guy to apologize to his car for hitting potholes

[@MetHerInBaghdad]

Exceptional review again! I have a C350, and there is still no other car I would want for a daily driver, and it's almost 10 years old now. It is exactly what I wanted and that has not changed.

[@juliojimenez8460]

The smudges and fingerprints on the giant screen look awesome!!!

[@beigefox6579]

My OCD will explode my head. I once saw a Mercedes with finger prints under the sun with the screen turned off. It looked like a bear and a gorilla had been driving the car for weeks with the massive finger prints all over the huge screen. 🤦🏾‍♂

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Doug the kind of guy who called himself an "E-Class Expert"

[@mane98eldelcopen]

Yeeeeees. We’re back to natural light with reviews been outside

[@pumpthewater419]

Owned 4 E Class’s. 1 wagon and 3 other variants. Then went with a 5 series just for something different. The ride quality in the BMW was really an important. Wish it had pull out sun shade.

[@jsarbino]

Thanks for the update on the future availability of the wagon versions! I’ve had trouble finding that on the Mercedes website.

[@AABB-kh9eb]

E-Classes have always had unique styling until the previous gen which looked like a bigger C-Class. But this new one really looks like a baby S-Class

[@ophirmayer1]

Still prefer the 90's elegant interior. Slap an iPad on it of you want.

[@GeorgeT53]

Hey Doug. This is probably my 500th review video I've watched. Thank you. Would it be possible to reverse in the car while showing the backup camera? You show how everything functions, never the backup cam. Some backup cameras may have some interesting quirks. Thanks again.

[@AdamG1983]

Probably dangerous to film and reverse at the same time

[@Kattakam]

I have two AMGs and love my huge center screen as it combines with the drive cluster seamlessly. You get your moneys worth

[@paulklette580]

Doug the type of guy to get an E class as a gaming console

[@annanadel]

sry but this interior is so far beyond any other e-class in terms of quality it is crazy. (yes i saw and more important felt it) for a german that is more then unnaceptable, sadly they dont care about the german market at all anymore. they even dare to demand such crazy prices for it, unbelievable. coming from a german that is a e-class fan for decades.

[@dgdave2673]

Haptic Touch volume slider ! Seriously MB, did you not know about the Cadillac CUE system and how miserable this touch thing was ! Except the shell, they are reinventing the wheel 😅

[@Conservator.]

2:07 The 6 lines indicate that it’s a 6-inline engine which imo is a huge advantage over a V6. An i6 engine has perfect first and second order balance so it runs smoother, it needs less counterweights so it revs more quickly and it has only 1 cylinder head so needs less expensive maintenance than a V6.

[@camilstoenescu]

Decent looking car with an ocean of shiny black smudgy screens and plastics on the inside.

[@hvslk]

great video ! now i need to see how Doug fit in the back of a CLE :D

[@johnb9045]

The most impressive thing about my 2019 E class was the stereo. $6k option Burmester sound stage. 26 speakers, 1,500 watts. If they still offer that in the E series, GO FOR IT. Absolutely insane.

[@AdamG1983]

It's cool to have a nice sound system, but $6K is wild

[@johnb9045]

I totally agree. But if you ever hear that particular system, it's worth it. I mean, you're already paying way too much money for a car to begin with. If you're buying a German car (not a fan), why not go all out? You're not in that dealership because you're poor, right? Seriously though, if anyone sees this comment that has heard/owned that particular Burmester system, they will tell you. Totally worth it, totally insane. Have a good evening brother.

[@maksolejarz]

@@johnb9045indeed totally worth it

[@theaerolife]

Terrible that the luxury grille package is no longer available in north america, i saw one in europe for this model, it was jaw dropping beauty

[@TheNiteinjail]

The owie trunk April fools joke is perfect haha

[@trban8r]

Will Mercedes ever update their 2007 Windows 7-esque UI? The software might be better than Tesla functionality-wise, but until the UI changes it’ll always be behind in my eyes.

[@hverrett9212]

Doug you don't find it odd they added the hyper screen but still use a rounded box for the gauge cluster? I'm glad most companies are going away from gluing tablets to the dash for the infotainment but it seems only Cadillac cares about making the screens look integrated

[@noodle.S]

Hey bro, I really appreciate your videos and reviews, but I think you should also cover the interior sound (speakers, sound tech. etc.) 🎶🎵 situation , especially in these luxury cars where the manufacturer thinks he understands the needs of every client while they are actually utterly failing at it. Just a friendly suggestion, it would help people a lot to know about a "detail" like that :D Keep up the good work man 🍻

[@bluebomber697]

Thoughts on the new E53 AMG on this new design? I am planning on putting in a deposit for one but my area hasn't received any 2024 E Classes yet.

[@UTVH21]

Looks awesome with great Electric Range.

[@yolobeer990]

Its a fake AMG but other than that not bad.

[@iosgaming2824]

@@yolobeer990how’s it fake?

[@bluebomber697]

@@yolobeer990 In what way do you mean its fake? Where is the line for you? Are only 63's AMG's? Only V8's? 1-man, 1 engine? Your opinion is valid, this is a safe space for you. I'm just trying to find out where your line is and what this car isn't meeting.

[@JohnJoannou-xq5rq]

This car is the ultimate ethos of:"Does what it says on the tin"!

[@Patrik_007]

Here in Sweden it starts with the E 220d 197hp diesel and 23hp electric mild hybrid.. rarely one would see a 450 or even 300…

[@terrugd8660]

Doug the type of guy to put on racing gloves to play racing video games

[@LucianoMMatias]

The E Class used to be very common here in Europe as a Taxi, today it was replaced by Skoda and Tesla.

[@mateschitz]

And there are good reasons for that! MB isn't what it used to be!

[@LucianoMMatias]

@@mateschitz there are several reasons, an E Class its much more expensive than before. A Skoda Superb has the same, or more, room, its reliable and costs much less. And Teslas, are cheaper too and have much less runing costs.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Skoda Superb is a great car, but the new model is just a reworked VW Passat.

[@LucianoMMatias]

@@paulie-Gualtieri. I havent seen the new one yet, but I like the outgoing generation. 3 years ago I considered buying a Superb SW, but opted for a Civic instead.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

@@LucianoMMatias 2012 was the sweet spot for a Superb

[@romanr9883]

overal I think the interior looks better than that of previous models. more traditional, less gamingpc-y. just disappointed about the gauge cluster - still looks hideous. like someone propped up an iphone behind the steering wheel. doesnt look luxurious at all. hope they eventually go back to gauge clusters that are integrated into the dashboard. at least they did that with the center sceen and i must say it looks much cleaner.

[@nicholassmith7048]

Matt Farah explained it very well during his recent review of the RR Spectre that there's a bell curve distribution in the amount of screens cars have and unfortunately this level of car has the most screens and you have to go down or up a level of car to get less screens and more hard buttons.

[@kencreten7308]

The dash looks like a kiosk in a hip mall.

[@Fedgery007]

What happens in 15 years when the screen breaks and there aren’t any screens available because Mercedes quit making them?

[@theodoremarakas9899]

You do NOT want to own anything like this after 5-6 years of ownership. I cannot imagine how much these silly screens cost. I replaced my radio screen and sound control module on my 2015 VW sportwagen and under warranty the dealer charged $2k. There’s absolutely NOTHING fancy about it. To replace those screens you’ll probably need a mortgage or break in to the IS treasury printing money building

[@ahogQ]

You will scrap it in under 10 years and have to buy another one because this is good for the environment

[@TopStrikerMaverick]

That trunk smacked some sense into Doug 😂

[@Cheungkinmen]

I prefer knobs and buttons instead of blindly touch the screen while driving. As for the cabin camera, yeah no thanks, I don't want people spying on me, I already have my phone spying on me no need for the car to do the same, haha.

[@nicholassmith7048]

You're not supposed to blindly touch the screen, you're supposed to take your eyes off the road, look at the screen and then crash.

[@Cheungkinmen]

@@nicholassmith7048LOL

[@Chthonian121]

Can't wait to see how much these become in 5 - 10 years when no one wants to deal with replacing failed screens, a complicated hybrid system, and pop out door handles...

[@richardmorris7063]

Bonus ,it'll be 27,995 in 5 yrs or less. But few will buy em.

[@richardmorris7063]

Bonus ,it'll be 27,995 in 5 yrs or less. But few will buy em.

[@Theworldsboro]

I’ve seen this on the road recently. Looks very stately. I would love to get the E53 when it comes out but wouldn’t mind a non-AMG version.

[@mrtoabal]

One illegal u-turn coming right up😂 love ya man!

[@tik-tok]

Oh just another modern smartphone on wheels, or just giant tablet, so interesting, good machinery 👍

[@user-nq7yw8fu4b]

The E450 has one ace in the hole: the worlds best inline 6 cylinder. The mild hybrid system is a nice addition for crawling in traffic on ielectric power.

[@travisbruce5096]

It's brilliant smooth engine 💪 Can't get enough of it

[@yolobeer990]

I did not know that Mercedes has gotten the B58 in there. Good to know.

[@seansiew5629]

B58 has a proven reliability which is evident with aftermarket tuning, hitting 1200hp,1500hp when build kinda reminds me of the Toyota 2JZ GTE

[@batterieman3001]

5:17 I'm pretty sure it's called Superscreen. The Hyperscreen is the one in the EQS, that incorporates the gauge cluster.

[@jamesvelvet3612]

My first Benz was a 1972 280SE sedan that I bought while attending ASU. At the time, it was over 20 years old. What a tank. Fuel injected, 4 wheel independent suspension, beautiful wood interior and (thankfully) no leather, but the MB tex that even though it was a light beige and was almost as old as I was, looked brand new. Have no idea why I sold it, now almost 30 years later I'm thinking this would be PERFECT for my once monthly run between Charleston and Kennebunk. Will have to check it out! Question: Is the 4 cylinder up to the task of highway cruising, hours and hours at an indicated 75/80 or is the 3.0 six that much better? Can't wait to get into a quiet car for long road trips!

[@raynash4748]

Glad to see Doug left his grandmothers white chair at home.

[@khervin7061]

Is this the standard for luxury and elegance? Even the Chinese can make screens like this.

[@Jayv3420]

Feel like they are purposely using those tablets cause it's cheaper smh

[@intradragonelAA]

i guess not anymore

[@autograndeunlimited]

Yes it is. No they can't

[@KungFuWizardOfJesus]

@@autograndeunlimited pretty sure they can, considering most screens are made in China.

[@nhkk2893]

But the chinese cars itself are trash compared to an e class. Nice technology but at the end of the day the car is what matter and thats where all of these startups fail imo.

[@UsmanBello]

I'm an American who has been living amongst my fellow Germans for just a little over four years now near the Stuttgart Airport. I often rent the "lokal E-Klasse" standard car rental model, the inline-four-cylinder 1.8L E350d diesel fuel wagon. My review of the E350d: it is largely fit for purpose in regards to driving 200kph (120mph) up and down the nearby Autobahn route A8/A81/A831 near Kreutz Stuttgart and not too far away from the Mercedes factory in Böblingen. The only annoying problem that I keep on encountering are the false reports of the rear seat belts not being buckled in... when there are no one in the back seats. Personally, i enjoy renting new Audi A6 Avant 45/50 station wagons instead. Those tend to fit my driving style.

[@Meatbalzz]

I haven’t owned a tremendous number of cars in my life, but I have always driven nice cars. The E-Class is absolutely one of the best, most reliable car I’ve had. I had a 2010 E Class, when I got rid of it in 2015 I had 140,000 miles on it, but the amazing part was that besides regular maintenance (tires, brakes, etc) I did nothing to the car and she ran like a champ.

[@henrybrar]

And again Benz killed with those looks, such a beauty. And also BMW killed 5-series too with the new gen 🐽

[@audriusbaranauskas6227]

Why they even bother putting a steering wheel anymore? Just give me a slider to point the car where I want it to go.

[@cbotten106]

Rest assured that some kind of yoke is in the works at the Daimler headquarters. Don't say that slider idea out loud...wouldn't want to give them any ideas.

[@Nickoboss29]

Yeah let's overcomplicate things...

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Thanks for posting a useful review.

[@tidalwave76]

Doug, I think you missed one super annoying „feature“: the touch-sensitive steering wheel controls. I have them in my new GLC and I had the previous model. From my point of view: Get the physical controls back to the steering wheel, not so fancy, but more intuitive, easy to easy, more precise, less distracting. Regarding the volume controls beneath the center screen, I’m not sure if this applies to the E class as well, in the new GLC you haven’t have to use the slide function, but you can just hit the + and - icons to increase or decrease the volume.

[@gwcrispi]

Wife has the E Class SUV with those 20 spoke wheels in 21". I've had both fronts repaired twice.

[@DjabriB]

In the UK, this is easily a petrolhead’s car. Not everyone wants a crossover or brashness, plus it delivers on everything a good daily should be. I hope it never gets discontinued.

[@ghuldorgrey]

a luxury car isnt what petrolheads love...

[@DjabriB]

@@ghuldorgrey I’m afraid I’m going to have to disagree. Not everyone can afford different tools for different jobs and I’d wager the E is an ‘everything’ car. The only area this can improve on is handling, but we know this isn’t part of the memo.

[@shaclo1512]

in Germany it's just a regular taxi

[@DjabriB]

@shaclo1512 Oh over here they’re unceasingly used as Ubers; usually in 220d flavour. If more six-cylinder variants appeared on UK-shores, I’d buy one in a beat. Can’t drive a hot hatch forever…

[@notDonaldFagen]

An automatic hybrid, full of tech?

[@derito11]

It's called the super screen in mercedes-benz speak. The hyper screen is only available in the EQs model at least in Europe.

[@jojawh]

Sync 3 with wireless android auto via a Google pixel is still the best experience I have ever had in a car (even compared to a 2019 GLE). It just works, and isn't confusing.

[@Filu92]

The uterus shaped taillights are sure gonna be all the rage amongst gynecologists 🤣

[@sdcraig]

I'd recommend you visit one first if that's what you see.

[@AI.Overlord.X]

Wait until you see the back end of a Ferrari F12 lmao.

[@Filu92]

@@AI.Overlord.X Now THAT'S one heck of a uterus (though in that case the taillights themselves would represent ovaries 🤣)

[@arthurdardalis]

The W124 is 40 years old & everything works and looks unused, bomb proof build quality. Never to be seen again What will this be like in 40 years?? Sitting in a junkyard Btw we don’t need cameras to park. We have the best cameras on our face

[@ryanott6763]

Should’ve been an option to have a nice analog clock instead of the selfie camera. That and specing without the super screen would make this a perfect evolution to the e class

[@terrugd8660]

Doug the type of guy to ask Siri for permission before using Apple Maps

[@Frank7681]

I can't believe that Mercedes sells luxury car with that crazy orange peel paint

[@bwofficial1776]

I've seen brand new G-Wagens on delivery trailers that weren't polished. At all. They look like spraypainted old beater cars. Mercedes-Benz seems to only have quality control inspectors on duty every few days or so.

[@lawrencefearon6830]

Where do you see orange peel paint here?

[@Frank7681]

@@lawrencefearon6830 You can see it throughout the video but it's very obvious at 4:15 where he talks about the door handles, just look at the reflection above the door handles.

[@lawrencefearon6830]

@@Frank7681 Thank you and I do see orange peel paint above the door handles at 4:15 It's such a shame because 20 years ago Mercedes paint was like liquid glass. Thank you and I stand corrected.

[@Frank7681]

@@lawrencefearon6830 All good, it's sad to see where mercedes is nowadays. They have great looking product but the build quality just isn't there anymore. Which is crazy considering it was top notch in the 80's and 90's. Throttle house reviewed the new SL63 AMG and they even mention how bad the quality of the paint is... and that's a a car that starts at 109,000$!

[@rickhouten1622]

As long as that 4 banger doesn’t commit suicide after 1k miles 😂

[@martinsvensson6884]

what 4 banger?

[@cbotten106]

The one is this E350...2.0L turbo 4 cylinder@@martinsvensson6884

[@kraenk12]

It doesn’t. I own a 9 year old 200E and it’s still like new.

[@H2SO4H20]

The "4 banger" in my 240 Diesel was no longer viable at about 110,000 miles due to low compression in one cylinder. A factory rebuild engine shipped in a wire cage from Germany and installed by a Mercedes dealer lasted about 10,000 miles before it developed low compress in one cylinder. A second factory rebuilt engine allowed the car to make it to 220,000 miles but it was a rusted through wreck by then with the interior falling apart too. I lavished attention and money on that car but that couldn't overcome the poor quality.

[@martinsvensson6884]

@@H2SO4H20 If that was a w123 240D then you did something wrong to that engine because no other engine in any other car anywhere has higher miles on them on avarage before junked.. :) Used as Taxis över the whole globe. Still is in some places in Africa and Middle East.

[@1ybr]

Never seen Doug so quiet in a driving impression, he sounded like he was actually talking to his future self

[@user-tw4un8tt6d]

Doug, Have you experienced random suspension lifting with this car? We have a 2022 E-450 All Terrain, which comes only with air-ride suspension, and it lifts up at random times, usually while waiting at a stoplight.

[@themachine8009]

Scotty does not approve of this message.

[@abdulgimba733]

lol!

[@user-kd1gw8wg8m]

Finally a regular car review!

[@alamandrax]

I have not yet been more disappointed than to hear Doug start off with “swipey swipey to” and not end with “openy closey”

[@airjon5609]

I had this car for two weeks, it was an awesome drive, I just had the E220d and it was a eyecatcher.

[@ishb6911]

So much better than it's closest competitor the 2024 bmw 5 series, especially on the inside

[@cbotten106]

It has more traditional design language than the new 5. But, it cuts both ways. The edgier 5 might bring in younger people.

[@dynamicremakes5592]

@@cbotten106the new 5 series reminds me of the new Honda Accord with a inline 6😂😂

[@MaximusOverdrive]

Doug, you missed the greatest quirk in the history of the car industry-you can play Angry Birds! It has Angry Birds!