The redesigned 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class arrives in the new year with a new platform, standard all-wheel drive, a mild-hybrid system supplementing revised engines, and a thorough tech overhaul. All those upgrades cost money, too, and the starting point of the 2024 E-Class increases $5,500 over the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the brand disclosed Tuesday.
The E 350 4Matic sedan in base Premium trim costs $63,450, including a $1,150 destination fee. That’s a $5,500 price increase from the 2023 E-Class, but that was for the rear-wheel-drive model. A 2023 E 350 4Matic with all-wheel drive cost $60,400, so the price increase for a similarly equipped drivetrain is $3,050.
The new platform opens up more space in the E-Class sedan’s cabin. Mercedes has spun off coupe and convertible versions into a new model, the CLE-Class, that splits the difference between the C-Class and E-Class but is sized like the E-Class. The 2024 E-Class will still be offered in a forthcoming All-Terrain wagon model.
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain
For now, Mercedes has announced pricing on the E 350 4Matic and E 450 4Matic models. Both engines pair with a 48-volt internal starter-generator, or mild-hybrid system, that provides power off the line and takes the electrical load off the engine. A 9-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard, as are adaptive dampers.
The $63,450 E 350 4Matic has a 2.0-liter turbo-4 making 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Engine specs may sound the same as its predecessor, but Mercedes says the mild-hybrid system and a new catalytic converter make it new.
The 2024 E 450 4Matic costs $69,250 and has a 3.0-liter turbo-6 generating 375 hp and 369 lb-ft. Mercedes modified the crankshaft, cylinder heads, and air intake system for better compression, while the exhaust system has also been modified to reduce emissions. A plug-in hybrid powertrain will not come to North American markets. Fuel economy estimates have not been certified by the EPA yet.
Wider by 1.3 inches and with a 0.9-inch longer wheelbase, the redesigned E-Class sedan embraces more aerodynamic proportions and features a curving roofline and flush door handles. The broader proportions expand the trunk space nearly six feet to 19.0 cubic feet.
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior
Styling from its EQ class of electric vehicles carries over inside, with a new take on the brand’s Hyperscreen wall of dashboard screens. A standard 12.8-inch digital instrument cluster abuts a 14.4-inch touchscreen with a horizontal orientation, while opting for the available Superscreen adds a 12.3-inch passenger screen. The one pane of glass covering the cluster, touchscreen, and passenger screen limits the gorgeous wood and metallic trim to the door panels and console.
The standard E 350 4Matic rides on 18-inch alloy wheels and comes with LED headlights, an AMG exterior styling package, a panoramic sunroof, a wireless smartphone charger, ambient lighting, and a digital key. Standard safety features include adaptive headlights and a surround-view camera system, though Mercedes didn’t disclose if automatic emergency braking and other driver-assist tech comes standard.
For $2,550 more, to $69,250 on the E 350 4Matic, the Pinnacle trim adds an illuminated grille, heat- and noise-insulating glass, and a head-up display. On the E 450 4Matic, the Pinnacle only adds $1,550 more to $71,800.
Options include rear-wheel steering and an air suspension, but Mercedes didn’t disclose the price.
The 2024 E-Class goes on sale this quarter.