2001 March:
IIHS gives the E430 good marks for
safety.
2000 August:
The addition of a Kompressor (supercharger)
gives extra zing to the smallest engine (120kW, 230Nm)
offered in the Mercedes Benz E-class: the E200K
at au$79,500.
The engines offered in the E-class vary
from a 2-litre (E200K) to a 5.4-litre V8,
power and torque varying by more than a factor of two.
They are Mercedes' standard family, offered in other models such as the
M-class
4x4:
200K
270CDI
240
280
320
430
E55 AMG
capacity (cc)
1998
2688
2397
2799
3199
4266
5439
cyls
4
5
V6
V8
power
120kW
125kW
125kW
150kW
165kW
205kW
260kW
torque
230Nm at 2500- 4500rpm
400Nm at 1600- 2800rpm
225Nm at 3000- 5000rpm
270Nm at 3000- 5000rpm
315Nm at 3000- 4800rpm
400Nm at 3000- 4400rpm
530Nm at 3000rpm
L/100km city
9.6 overall
8
10.5
10.5
10.6
11.5
13.5
L/100km highway
5.8
7.2
7
6.8
5.7
5.7
base prices (rrp)
$79,500
$90,980
$89,480
$108,390
$127,790
$145,890
$192,090
wagon
$95,480
$122,690
$au 8/2000
The diesel may not look all that powerful,
but it has loads of lovely torque (400Nm),
as much as the smaller petrol V8, and
at much lower rev's for flexible driving.
Naturally equipment levels vary greatly
from the $80K E200K to the $192K E55 AMG.
Standard across the range are
anti lock brakes,
Electronic Stability Program (ESP),
5-speed automatic gearbox with "one touch" control,
power adjustable seats for the driver and front passenger, and
window airbags and rear side-airbags.
All three rear seat positions have
(removable) head-rests and lap-sash seat belts.
The bigger engines go with more luxurious equipment levels,
for example leather upholstery and memory for front seats,
steering wheel and side mirrors on the E320 an upwards.
Dual climate control, speed sensitive power steering
and 17" alloy wheels on the E430.
Sun-roof, heated front sports seats, Xenon headlights,
sports suspsension and 18" alloy wheels on the
E55 AMG.
Weight also goes up from 1540kg to 1720kg across the range.
1999
The E-Class 4-Matic, a 4x4 version, is built in
Graz,
Austria. The main markets, in order of importance, are
USA & Canada, Western Europe, and Japan.
However, the USA is by far the largest market for this vehicle.
1999 deliveries:
USA 11,200, Canada 950, W. Europe 3,500, Japan 400,
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