What is an E 450? The E 450 is a midsize E-class station wagon built in the Sindelfingen, Germany assembly plant and sold worldwide by Mercedes Benz. The Estate models are the station wagon variants that offers you the space you would look for in a spacious car with the dynamics and luxury you would expect from a Mercedes Benz E-Class sedan.
New for 2024, the All Terrain models are larger that the sedans in terms of width at 75″ and height at 59″. It’s nearly the same length as the sedan at 195″ overall. A set of 18″ alloy wheels are fitted as standard equipment while 19″ and 20″ wheels are optional.
Equipped with a 6 cylinder gas engine that includes standard 4MATIC all wheel drive (AWD) and AIRMATIC air suspension, the new E-Class All Terrain effortlessly handles loose dirt and gravel roads with a raised ride height compared to the E-Class sedans. Plus it has a towing capacity of 4,530 lbs, which is by far more than enough to tow a travel trailer.
To showcase this all new E 450, Mercedes Benz sent me an All Terrain Station Wagon to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this 2024 Estate 4Matic model is $74,700. The options on the wagon are: the Tonka brown and black leather trim for $1,620, the energizing air control system for $150, the advanced USB power package for $300, the MBUX super screen package for $1,500, the driver assistance package for $1,950, the digital light package for $990, the winter package for $450 and the leather package for $800. The manufactures suggested retail price (MSRP) , including the $1,150 destination charge is: $83,610.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $94,061. At just over $94 Grand, this wagon ain’t cheap but it is a midsize luxury Estate station wagon from Mercedes Benz. This All Terrain model adds all wheel drive and traction control and a useful raised ride height on the E-Class Estate. So you can easily drive up to your castle on the coast.
Power comes from a 3.0 Liter inline turbo 6 cylinder gas engine, a 48 volt mild hybrid system with 375 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, bolted to a 9G-TRONIC 9 speed automatic transmission, routed into a 4Matic AWD traction control system with AirMatic 4 corner air suspension. This driveline insures that you have ample power, positive control and constant traction every time you drive the car.
This 2024 E 450 Estate wagon comes with all the comfort and convenience items you would expect in a $94,000 Mercedes Benz. The equipment list starts with: Mercedes connected services, SiriusXM satellite radio with the Premium Plan, the MB premium navigation plan with free map updates, power front seats with lumbar support and memory, a panoramic power sliding sunroof, and a fantastic Burmester Premium surround sound system with 15 speakers and over 700 watts of power. The audio system utilizes Dolby Atmos technology to deliver a full and rich 4D surround sound experience.
Safety and security are hallmarks for Mercedes Benz too and they start with: an anti-theft alarm system, adaptive high beam assist, active brake assist, active parking assist, blind spot assist, a surround view camera and LED headlamps. Plus, all Mercedes vehicles come with a 24 hour roadside assistance program and a new vehicle 4 year and 50,000 mile warranty. In addition, the E 450 gets 22 MPG city, 31 MPG highway and a very respectable 25 MPG in combined driving. The greenhouse gas rating is a 5, and the smog rating is a 7; both out of 10. These are all good numbers for a very nice MBZ Estate station wagon.
Mercedes Benz has always been the automotive leader in comfort, luxury, technology and value for the last 98 years and counting. Mercedes Benz was founded in 1926 by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach and Emil Jellinek; whose daughter’s name Mercedes is the original namesake. With offices in 93 locations worldwide and a corporate headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, their global presence continues to grow.
Call, click or visit your local Mercedes Benz dealer for a test drive and a Bottom Line price review, on the new 2024 E 450 4Matic All Terrain Estate Station Wagon. And remember that the base price for a new E 450 starts at only $74,700. Mercedes Benz – The Best or Nothing.
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This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
