Mercedes-Benz W211
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| Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
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| Production | 2002–Present |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W210 |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz W212 |
| Class | Executive car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Engine(s) | 2.6L 168 hp (125 kW) V6 3.2L 201 hp (150 kW) I6 3.5L 268 hp (200 kW) V6 5.0L 302 hp (225 kW) V8 5.4L 469 hp (350 kW) V8 6.2L 507 hp (378 kW) V8 3.2L 221 hp (165 kW) V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed automatic 7-speed automatic 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 in (2855 mm) |
| Length | 2003-04 Sedan: 190.3 in (4834 mm) 2005-06 Sedan: 189.7 in (4818 mm) 2007-Present Sedan: 191.0 in (4851 mm) 2004-06 Wagon: 191.7 in (4869 mm) 2007-Present Wagon: 192.3 in (4884 mm) |
| Width | 2003-04: 71.3 in (1811 mm) 2005-present: 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
| Height | 2003-06 Sedan: 57.0 in (1448 mm) 2007-Present Sedan: 58.4 in (1483 mm) 2007-Present Wagon: 59.3 in (1506 mm) 2004-Present Wagon: 58.9 in (1496 mm) AMG: 57.2 in (1453 mm) |
| Vehicles | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz W219 |
The Mercedes-Benz W211 series entered production in 2002. They are sold under the E-Class model names. The W211 models replaced the W210 E-Class models.
The W219 CLS-Class, which was released in 2005, is based on the W211's mechanical package.
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Range
There is a wider range of engines available in Europe than North America and other markets. As of 2007, the following models / engine combinations are: [1][2][3]
| Model | Engine type | Capacity (cc) | Power (kW) | Torque (Nm) | 0-100 km/h (seconds) | Drive |
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| E200 CDI | I4 Diesel | 2148 | 100 | 340 | 9.9 | RWD |
| E220 CDI | I4 Diesel | 2148 | 125 | 400 | 8.6 | RWD |
| E280 CDI | V6 Diesel | 2987 | 140 | 400 | 7.6 | RWD & 4WD |
| E320 CDI | V6 diesel | 2987 | 165 | 510 | 6.8 | RWD & 4WD |
| E420 CDI | V8 Diesel | 3996 | 231 | 730 | 6.1 | RWD |
| E200 NGT | I4 Petrol/CNG | 1796 | 120 | 240 | 10.7 | RWD |
| E200 KOMPRESSOR | Supercharged I4 Petrol | 1796 | 135 (183 PS) (pre-update: 163 PS) | 250 | 9.4 | RWD |
| E230 | V6 Petrol | 2496 | 150 | 245 | 9.1 | RWD |
| E280 | V6 Petrol | 2996 | 170 | 300 | 7.3 | RWD & 4WD |
| E350 | V6 Petrol | 3498 | 200 | 350 | 6.9 | RWD & 4WD |
| E550 | V8 Petrol | 5461 | 285 | 530 | 5.3 | RWD & 4WD |
| E63 AMG | V8 Petrol | 6208 | 378 | 630 | 4.5 | RWD |
Safety
America's Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the E-Class Good in the frontal crash test and Acceptable in the side impact test.[4][5]
NHTSA 2007 E-class results[6]:
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E63 AMG
The E63 AMG is a high performance model of the W211 offered in sedan (saloon) and wagon body styles. It features an AMG designed and built 6,208 cc, DOHC, 32-valve V8. This engine has a high-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block with twin-wire arc spray coated running surfaces. It develops 514 bhp (383 kW; 521 PS) at 6,800 rpm and 465 lb·ft (630 N·m) of torque at 5,200 rpm. Compression ratio is 11.3:1. According to many auto journalists, the E63 AMG is one of the quickest production sports sedans in the world.[7][8] Both the sedan (saloon) and wagon have a 0-60 mph (96 km/h) acceleration time of 4.4 seconds. Competitors include the BMW M5 with 507 bhp (378 kW; 514 PS), and the Audi RS6 with more than 572 bhp (427 kW; 580 PS).
Gallery
 A German W211 police car in Hamburg |
 A US E55 AMG |
 Swedish E-Class Ambulance |
 An E350 4matic wagon |
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| Small family car | A | W168 | W169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compact executive | C | W201 (190) | W202 | W203 | W204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Executive car | E | W123 | W124 | W210 | W211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLS | W219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full-size | S | W126 | W140 | W220 | W221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roadster | SLK | R170 | R171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SL | R107 | R129 | R230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | CLC | CL203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLK | W208 | W209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CL | C126 | C140 | C215 | C216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supercar | SLR | C199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-road | G | W460 | W461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | W463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUV | GLK | X204 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M | W163 | W164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GL | X164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MPVs | B | W245 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R | V251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vaneo | W414 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LCVs | Vito | Vito | Vito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sprinter | Sprinter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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