2024 Mercedes E-Class | Review & Road Test

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00:00 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
00:19 Exterior
01:49 Interior passenger space
03:31 Technology
05:55 Engine Options
06:29 Driving Impressions
10:19 Pricing
11:18 Competitors
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[@hoderharris]

Best decision KBB has made in last serveral years is to put Mike in front of the camera doing reviews. I appreciate his point of view and his honesty in reviewing this Mercedes...

[@yesmikedanger]

Hey that means a lot to me, Hoder! Thanks for the support! 🙏

[@sentiencepsn2714]

If I recall correctly, there was an old Jeremy Clarkson bit from the early 2000’s where he too was fighting the onboard speech system to do whatever it is supposed to do. Good to see nothing has changed in twenty years.

[@yesmikedanger]

😂😂😂

[@mistertee5000]

love the E and this green is perfect. total throwback to 90s and 2000s MB colours.

[@yesmikedanger]

It looks even better in person!

[@stephenbarnes8817]

Out of all the reviews on this car, this is the only one that really addressed the comfort of the ride and how the steering felt.

[@NileshR12]

The previous gen interior with the dual 12.3" displays in the same line & some more physical buttons was perfect. It's weird that they moved the center display lower on the dashboard

[@pacmanc8103]

Clearly the movement down was intentional - primarily for easier eye and finger coordination. The previous generation’s screen, like BMW’s today in its bizarre curved screen, was placed too high and vertically for most people’s natural reach. I think the most frequent button I use - stereo volume - is on the steering wheel. The others - temperature, radio stations, etc., are easy to learn in a couple of days. The dash on this new model is light years from the old one, which was nice, but a big frumpy. I think it is much nicer looking with the aluminum bezeled big center screen that fits perfectly with the horizontal aluminum dash strips along the top and the matching bezel along the bottom of the dash. With open-pore maple/aluminum on the dash and the console, the interior on this one is stunning. The previous generation is an entirely different iteration of the E-class, at least to me.

[@WSOJ3]

The headlight shape is so ugly.

[@nathanwright8616]

the back lights are also disgusting

[@WSOJ3]

@@nathanwright8616 agreed

[@tpolerex7282]

Mercedes is known for more than a few hits and misses when it comes to styling their lights over the decades.

[@AlexWhoBetter]

Done on purpose so they can fix it on the facelift model in 3 years.

[@WSOJ3]

@@AlexWhoBetter and people will on purpose not buy the car until it is fixed 🤔

[@rivereee]

That Hey Mercedes interaction is painful to watch

[@yesmikedanger]

😂😂😂

[@re14437]

True. Its not an issue irl

[@kencoleman8929]

Headlights not withstanding, I really love the overall stance and look. And that Verde Silver is perfection! Hyper-screen and wacky voice-command responses, no thanks. I could probably rock this 'Benz, but the leather pants? That's Danger-level cool! 😂

[@yesmikedanger]

Haha thanks for watchin, Ken!

[@Stinger430]

I'm playing Angry Birds as I'm watching this.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent video Mike!!

[@omidnamin9004]

mercedes built a tabletmobile. when will we go back to beautiful car interiors with craftsmanship and design again??

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

The lack of physical buttons is disturbing.

[@kkp4297]

holy inflation. $63k, and you don't even get real leather seats

[@sswaffensturm664]

Great presentation Mike! As a Mercedes owner, I find the emblems on the grille and tail lights are kinda cheap way of trying to get attention.

[@kkadkhoda]

Looks fantastic!!

[@Integratedcraig]

THANK YOU for mentioning your height at 6'4. This really helps the prospective of us' taller folk. Nice review, beautiful paint color, it does very much remind me of the Benz of old. My father had an Inca Red SL from the eighties, gorgeous car! -- Nice pants dude, really? ;-)

[@beekaye1496]

Great review as always Mike. The MB E Class is truly a beautiful sedan. As they have added so much tech to it, I truly hope they fixed the electric issues from previous versions and be prepared to pay a super penny to maintain it. We had the last version and just traded it in for a Lexus Es Luxury

[@yesmikedanger]

Thanks for checkin out the vid, BK!

[@inevahdie]

What issues did you have? Mine is coming out of warranty and trying to decide whether to keep it or not.

[@beekaye1496]

@@inevahdie We had a few electrical and sensor issues from the seats, to the HVAC controls. We also experienced bad ABS sensors too. Finally we were charged about $3400 for the hybrid motor sensors. That was the final straw for us.

[@justaguy6862]

I'll be honest, the tech doesn't impress me. I don't need multiple screens. I want tactile buttons and switches, so I can easily access them when, you know, I'm driving. (which is the primary function of this thing on four wheels) I'd like to know how all this tech handles ten years of wear and tear...

[@brianbarbe9646]

You took the words right out of my mouth. And.....how about we ditch the run flats.

[@apprep4027]

2:07 Look at Danger rocking that Brew Metric Retro Dial! It looks great! Both you and Lyn have great taste in watches. Car enthusiasts are often watch enthusiasts!

[@yesmikedanger]

Haha thanks! Great eyes! After I saw Idris Elba rocking one, I had to get it.

[@beinjar5634]

This Benz is awesome is definitely my favourite in and out

[@deuce24cuatro]

My man, Mike. Appreciate the review as always, big dawg!

[@yesmikedanger]

Thanks for the support big homie Deuce!

[@evdombrowski1]

Unfortunately, all this tech is making these cars disposable like appliances. Manufacturers only car about the first owner now

[@macbookpro57]

Yep those screens will look so outdated in 20 years, if they’re even still working…

[@111danish111]

Plastic seats are not a premium material.

[@NileshR12]

They’re synthetic leather seats

[@111danish111]

@NileshR12 so plastic then.

[@harrywang1793]

Fave Affordable Luxury Sedan. And Prefer E450 to E350 #HeyMercedes

[@re14437]

This is a rare case where the price has come down for the very top trim. $74K for the E450 Pinnacle is $3K less than my fully-loaded 2022. Probably because of reduced demand for sedans.

[@pacmanc8103]

Digital LED headlamps are a must for this car - a $1000 option as a standalone. The Airmatic suspension with 4-wheel steering is $3200. Leather interior is around $3000 (2 packages required). Drivers Assistance Package $2000. Those 20” multispoke AMG wheels are $2000. The packages add up over the $70,000 base price. This well-equipped car is around $85,000, give or take. I suspect demand will exceed supply initially.

[@really9025]

Great car to buy used as it depreciates like a rock. Servicing costs are double other luxury vehicles. Have owned two over the years and enjoyed. Suggest the trend to SUV’s will ultimately kill the sedan class.

[@MercOne]

Servicing a Mercedes is not double the cost of other comparable cars from Germany or Europe.

[@really9025]

@@MercOne It is in Canada at my local dealership compared to BMW and Audi.

[@MercOne]

@@really9025That’s nonsense. Your dealer is robbing you of that is true. There is no way a Mercedes costs double what a Porsche or BMW costs to service. Complete nonsense.

[@really9025]

@@MercOne Just my experience getting the A and B services done. Has always been “sticker shock” when I picked up my MB cars. Of course, both BMW and Audi include servicing during warranty period. Never owned a Porsche but my friends tell me they are regularly ripped off by our local dealer. In summary, I will never buy a Mercedes again.

[@MercOne]

@@really9025You’re just badly informed and making comparisons that aren’t even valid if Audi and BMW are picking up the cost during the warranty period. No European car is cheap to service after warranty. A car like a Lexus ES should be cheap to service, it’s a Camry/Avalon underneath.

[@chynacash3138]

Not a fan of the styling. Too many soft rounded shapes, especially the front and rear lights which looks kind of dated to me. The Audi A6 and Cadillac CT5 are better looking to me personally.

[@jimcole2648]

E450 to go to get a v6 At least. Not with the price as a 4cylnder as a premium car cost.

[@58631061]

compete with Acura TLX BMW 5 series Cadillac CT5 Audi A6

[@kayanoreeves1949]

All the high tech stuff is not for me, but that dash looks really easy to clean.

[@charleslanphier8094]

I feel much better knowing about the tail light tri star.

[@yesmikedanger]

Oh thank heavens I’m glad those lights made it into the comment section!

[@cavalierace]

Danger, I need those pants and shoes!

[@yesmikedanger]

Haha you should get em! Those are MNML leather cargo pants and FOG athletics 1 basketball shoes! Some of my favorite stuff to wear 🤗

[@cavalierace]

Ive been hearing about MNML. Will definitely check them out!

[@yesmikedanger]

@@cavalierace nice!!! Dude i can’t tell you how much money Ive spent with them. I loooove their stuff and when it goes on sale, i pounce! Check em out for sure!

[@shaesham]

It still screams “old person cruiser” imo

[@allenmovies]

The previous generation looked so much more luxurious, timeless, and elegant...

[@overlooked7805]

A benz will always be a Mercedes but the reliability is a different story

[@damilolaakanni]

Mercedes-Benz unveiled a CLE coupe last year, which they said will replace the C Class and E Class Coupe. I don't know when it's going into production, or if it will be sold in North America.

[@jmcwilliams3580]

It's out actually.

[@kencoleman8929]

CLE 350 is available at dealerships now. CLE 450 available closer to June, cabriolet this summer. 🌞👍👍

[@flyhighlow3]

Brew Metric, nice Danger 👍🏼

[@yesmikedanger]

Thanks! It’s crazy how many people have recognized it!

[@kbb]

Everyone loves a good watch!

[@ruzzelladrian907]

This looks like the Mercedes Benz F200 concept from 1996. It even has the same color.

[@MercOne]

Uh, the Lexus ES is not a competitor to this class of car.

[@jermainec2462]

The way these prices are going.You might not have a choice but to compare A lexus es 😂... And don't think people are not cross shopping the two.

[@MercOne]

@@jermainec2462 You can cross shop whatever you like that doesn’t make them competitors.

[@jermainec2462]

@MercOne just because ones wheel drive and the other rear wheel drive ?... or you just mercedes bias? ... Both of them are around. The same size get variable engine options.I got a bunch of shit that you really don't need.Don't use or you don't know how to use ... Especially mercedes ... lol ... I would cross shop these because lexus doesn't make the gs anymore ...

[@MercOne]

@@jermainec2462I would assume that post had a point to it? Yes one is RWD based and the other isn’t. Makes a difference to people who actually know anything about cars. The ES didn’t drive nearly as good as an E Class nor does it preform like one. No they don’t have similar engine options. The 4 cylinder ES is a 200hp gutless joke compared to the E350 4 cylinder. The 20 year old naturally aspirated V6 in the ES350 doesn’t hold a candle to the E450’s turbo I6 in any regard. Like I said you can cross shop whatever you like but that doesn’t make them competitors. Try again.

[@jermainec2462]

@MercOne No I stand by what I say because the majority of people buying both of these calls don't get 2 shits about driving experience handling and performance.I know because a lot of times i'm stuck behind the e class doing ten under in the fast lane or stuck behind the lexus driver doing the same damn... thing ... You are one of the few who will purchase either one of these cars and complain about how it handles or performs... You are in a minority ... Hell, why do you think mercedes stuck a 4 banger and the base engine and not the v6 like it used to be ... Mercedes knows the majority of people don't even look up under the hood and the power we feel the same hell.Can the average e class buyer even tell the difference between the turbo four in the six cylinder

[@rkalla]

"Seating is comfortable in the back" (feet absolutely trapped under the seats and knees jammed in the backs) 😅

[@crypto_que]

Sigh. Only BMW makes the Ultimate Driving Machine.

[@user-vn8lj7ck3j]

I drove a 24 c300 hybrid, which also had the terrible brakes- I mean, awful- Universally, reviewers all said the same- I bought a 23 E350 with 4 cylinder turbo/no hybrid- Brakes are fantastic- I won’t buy a Merc hybrid until they sort out the awful braking.

[@ApurtureSci]

I'm driving a C300de currently and the brakes are very hard to modulate, creeping forward in traffic is incredibly jerky

[@JustJereme]

Hold on, is that a Brew Metric Chrono?

[@yesmikedanger]

Oh… you caught that 😏 yes indeed it is! I wanna get the black one, too!

[@farcinue]

Other than wear and tear, my wife’s MB has been bullet proof for 12 years. Pre turbo 4 and pre tech non sense.

[@jarredm.550]

Fake leather seats at this price is a laugh ! 😂

[@yellowhammer3]

Did you just come from leather bar 😂

[@dionb5174]

Who told you those pants were a good idea to buy?

[@yesmikedanger]

Eh, my wife likes em so who cares 😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@SauceHot1]

You scuffed the seat 💺 how dare you

[@yesmikedanger]

😅 dammit hot sauce! 🤫

[@AldoDellaValle]

Mercedes Benz engines have camshaft problem

[@GordonPotter]

Hate the taillights sooo much.

[@Chidoro41]

Looks like a pretty disposable car. Oh well

[@luzhang143]

It looks like green not silver

[@jimj2683]

That instrument binnacle display looks hideously cheap and outdated.

[@y2han]

rear seat room "behind myself, yeah it is really comfortable..." No, it doesn't

[@yesmikedanger]

Are you 6’4” though? 🤨

[@chukwuemekanwoke9003]

MB E-Klasse seems to have smuggled something nice under the radar

[@JaeWhite140]

The previous Mercedes-Benz E Class for sure way more elegant and luxurious. The new one is more techy and copies Tesla’s. Nothing flows in the interior as in the previous model. Sorry, not my cup of tea.🤔

[@mryeahisaidit]

Yo big azz make that eclass look like a Honda 😂😂😂😂

[@yesmikedanger]

🤣🤣🤣

[@youvaradjvidjeyarangane402]

Can you review our Indian brand Mahindra XUV 700, I know you prefer to review only USA brands... Please review Indian Brands too...

[@vulpkip2172]

i don’t think they can, they’re based in the US and get sent cars to test by companies primarily in the US

[@youvaradjvidjeyarangane402]

@@vulpkip2172 Why don't they approach Indian brand Mahindra & Mahindra...

[@vulpkip2172]

@@youvaradjvidjeyarangane402 your guess is as good as mine. ngl i’m curious to see if KBB replies to this, i’m always curious to know how they’re doing things 😂

[@yesmikedanger]

@@vulpkip2172I’m curious too

[@RRLV434]

They only review cars in the USA (cars that are sold in the USA)

[@HeyMavDak]

Too small.

[@banderson1979]

Where is Micah

[@yesmikedanger]

Enjoying life, of course

[@europec2082]

why is Mercedes using recycled materials in a premium car?!!!!

[@dingwings]

No class in this E-class. Sad to see Mercedes reduced to a purely reactionary brand, and even worse to see the trendsetter role being taken over by no less than BMW. MBUX remains a horrible mess to use - has anyone at Stuttgart hired any UX guy to design it? The mechanicals are solid but not much else is - buy at own peril

[@joshuavadaketh4905]

Great review Mike. We need to get some track reviews from you! @yesmikedanger

Why do all these new Mercedes' look like they were inspired by a lump of blob? Their EQS look straight up ugly. Same with BMW. their new designs are equally hideous with cuts, lines and angles. Wonder what all these designers are smoking..

[@ucsdvc]

Looks like a throw up of Mercedes stars... I think it was designed for rich mainland Chinese with no taste at all.

[@newsmedia-one9756]

I’d rather buy an Audi than any Mercedes vehicle. No thanks 😉

[@sovanthakur3917]

Then don't watch

[@newsmedia-one9756]

@@sovanthakur3917 ok bae

[@sethgunn8256]

Bur what about all the guys out here that dont bang other dudes.

[@richguy8317]

G80 is better....Genesis

[@toyotaprius79]

One of Germany's most esteemed exports. Some several places behind arming genocidal war crimes in Gaza

[@TheRasta4ri]

Another Annoying vehicle that has lost its engineering way video games & screen distractions automotive industry is now selling crap mobiles

[@yellowhammer3]

Another annoying commenter making the same annoying comment that is on every single car video.

[@re14437]

You should test drive it and see what you think. It drives incredibly well. Powerful. Smooth. Quiet. You might change your mind.

[@pacmanc8103]

How about the driver’s assisted system with radar-guided cruise control - engineering losing its way? Rear seat side airbags? Rear-wheel steering? 9-speed automatic transmissions? Engineering most certainly has not lost its way. In my experience, there are easy screens to use and there are almost unintelligible ones - this one looks very intuitive and easy for smartphone users. I can definitely see myself learning in about a week exactly where the screen’s electronic buttons are for me to touch for commonly used functions.

[@qaisalmokuttash3168]

chinese cars specs become better and better than these cars, more options at a reasonable price! these cars over priced! you pay for for the brand no less no more .

[@pummppkinn]

The car seems great, but what the hell are those pants? 🤢

[@yesmikedanger]

#sexy

[@Thailinc]

Looks like 💩

[@Drugs4everybody]

In the late 80s Pizza Hut use to have a Pac-Man table that reminds me of the center screen