IF the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Coupe had been a personality, it might be the subtle gentleman who walks confidently right into a bar, wearing an immaculate go well with, and orders himself a scotch, neat. Nobody dares cross him, however everybody desires to know him.
Oozing with confidence and sophistication, the E-Class has traditionally been one in all Mercedes-Benz high sellers. It might not be the quickest or sportiest within the group, however we favored the E Class for its understated persona. It has simply sufficient fashion and energy to suit into all conditions.
Possibly that is due to its conventional background. The origins of the E-Class Coupe run again to 1968, nevertheless it acquired an actual facelift in 2017, dropping its C-Class W204 underpinnings. It’s now primarily based on the updated E-Class sedan.
The brand new coupe retains the traditional proportions of the earlier mannequin and nonetheless accommodates its unmistakable rear quarter home windows (that are tinted black), however has improved width and size, and a bigger wheelbase.
It’s extra sporty than earlier than, and has new expertise and security options. For a coupe, it feels surprisingly giant, with a wheelbase of 1.6m. The elongated bonnet is quite a bit greater than the remainder of the automobile, making it seem like it’s virtually sitting again in a chair.
It comes with its distinctive Mercedes-Benz grille and famously giant badge, complemented headlights that include 84 particular person multibeam LEDs, with Adaptive Highbeam Help Plus, and taillights that includes LED expertise.
Wheels all the time make the automobile, and it’s one thing Mercedes does nicely too. The sharp 20-inch alloy wheels assist it to face out in a crowd, and branded brakes are a pleasant private contact.
The E 300 coupe comes with a glass sunroof and no centre pilon (B pillar) between the back and front home windows, making it fairly spacious when they’re all down. The 2 entrance doorways are fairly giant and heavy as nicely, so brace your self when getting out on a hill.
One nifty function is full keyless entry. Whenever you maintain down the unlock button, the entire home windows, together with the sunroof, open. Maintain the lock button once more, and the reverse happens.
Below the bonnet you will see that a 2.0-litre 4 cylinder engine, pumping out 190kW and 370Nm of torque. For a automobile with such an enormous persona, the 4-cylinder appears sadly small and missing the heart it deserves.
Driving the E 300 is clean and relaxed because of the 9-speed computerized transmission. Although you have got the choice of guide driving by utilizing the padles, you in all probability wouldn’t, because it doesn’t actually add something to the driving expertise.
The coupe handles nice round corners, gripping to the perimeters, and its turning circle is surprisingly good contemplating its dimension. It’s a rear-wheel-drive and has controllable air suspension. Eco, Consolation and Sport are the supplied driving modes.
However it’s inside the place this elegant Mercedes-Benz shines, and you’ll inform they’ve spent quite a lot of time making it reside as much as its luxurious stereotype. It’s like stepping right into a capsule that was made for you.
The AMG Line inside is refined, and seats hug your form each time you get in, because of its reminiscence operate, with three settings. The seats warmth on demand and might be adjusted by the 4-way lumbar assist for the motive force and entrance passenger.
When you’re within the seat, the very first thing you’ll discover is the dearth of litter in entrance of you. The gear stick is just not within the centre console however is a lever on the steering wheel.
Apparently (don’t quote us on this), it was a security modification to minimize the danger of individuals getting impaled by the gearstick in a crash.
The dashboard is product of open-pore black Ash wooden trim, and its modern design appears to be solely interrupted by a neat line of multi-spoke air vents and air management buttons and a touchpad – even the 2 cup holders are lined up.
The principle focus is the big 12.3-inch touchscreen unfold throughout the sprint, which might be managed, amongst different methods, utilizing a touchpad on the centre console. This pad might be barely tough to get used to as it’s only responsive in sure sections of the pad.
After some time, you get used to it, and there’s additionally the choice of utilizing the touchscreen and steering wheel controls. If all else fails, you possibly can all the time say Hey Mercedes for some voice command help.
Mercedes have made their multimedia system straightforward to make use of, clever and trendy. It comes with satellite tv for pc navigation, 360-degree cameras, AM/FM/DAB+ tuner, superior LINGUATRONIC voice management operation, Bluetooth telephony/audio, and USB connectivity.
It does have smartphone integration (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), however Mercedes encourages customers to utilise their Merceded Me Join software as an alternative.
Different options embody a wi-fi telephone charger beneath the air management unit, a customisable dashboard/instrument cluster, THERMATIC dual-zone computerized local weather management, and illuminated door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” lettering.
A Burmester encompass sound system additionally options. The three-spoke multifunction sports activities wheel, with a flattened backside part additionally has touchpads as buttons (we talked about these earlier), which once more, might be barely exhausting to get used to.
You may make driving at night time time an entire new expertise too with 64 inside lighting colors to select from. Our choose was Purple Sky or Electrical blue. Being a coupe, you count on restricted rear room, however the again seats are literally fairly spacious.
Accessing them from the 495-litre boot can be made straightforward by 40:20:40 split-folding rear seat backrests. Security safety consists of 9 airbags, ASR, ABS, and the Mercedes-Benz driving help package deal.
This consists of lively distance and brake assists, with the latter sporting cross-traffic performance, lively lane change and lane hold help, lively blind spot help, evasive steering help, and route primarily based pace adaptation.
Mercedes-Benz claims 7.7-litres/100km for the E 300 Coupe, however the most effective we might mange was 8.5-litres. Our take a look at car got here in Designo Patagonia Crimson Vibrant Metallic, however you may as well select from 10 different colors.
These embody Spectural Blue Metallic, Rubellite Crimson Metallic, Emerald Inexperienced Metallic, and Graphite Gray Metallic. With out extras, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Coupe is priced at $138,819 drive away.
Our take a look at car was equipped by Mercedes-Benz. To search out out extra in regards to the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Coupe, contact your native Mercedes-Benz vendor.
