2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Consumer Reviews

The total package

Written by: Mike on 10/06/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 BlueTEC 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 7A)

Review

I bought the E320 through USAA buying service through a professionally run dealership-American Service Center- Alexandria, VA. I impressed by the cars looks, engineering, fuel economy, and the torque of the turbo-diesel--it gets up and goes. The quality of the car and its materials are evident. While the controls are well-place and intuitive, this is not the case in the Command/NAV interface. In particular, the voice commands do not measure up to the technology in less expensive Japanese and Korean cars. The USAA buying service combined with Mercedes incentives made the car more affordable- -a once in a life time purchase--maybe not. I love this car.

Favorite Features

The torque and fuel economy delivered by the BLUETEC Turbo-Diesal Engine. The high quality vinyl seats, the Hardon Karmon Sound system, the total top sunroof, the beautiful design, and apparent quality and engineering that went into this car.

Suggested Improvements

The Command/NAV interface is limited and not intuitive as the review reads. Hyundai Genesis voice commands and interface are more advanced in technology. I think German engineering needs to take lesson from the Japanese and Koreans on this.

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2009 E350 RWD Review

Written by: ppnff on 09/19/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A)

Review

I bought a new 2009 E350 due to the massive incentives, both dealer and financing subsidies in July 2009. If the subsidies did not decrease the price by over 33%, I would not have bought the vehicle. Also, the 2009 fixed a lot of the prior model year issues (e.g., COMMAND problems), and a lot of options (iPod, bluetooth, DVD) were now free. At this price point, the deal was a steal. Coming from an Infiniti G (more hp and faster), I like my change.

Favorite Features

Pros: Timeless exterior design, SOLID on the road, the safety measures to protect occupants, thoughtful touches like ability to change vehicle setup (exterior/interior lights-no dealer help needed), all the cool technology items (CD/DVD changer, SD reader, iPod/MP3 connectivity), AMG package free!

Suggested Improvements

Cons: Xenon is an option, "where is the beef?"-leather is not standard, expensive to maintain.

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2009 E350 4Matic Sport

Written by: STSMLTLE on 08/29/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This car is marvelous! The styling with the sport package is great, it drives very well, and is comfortable. The 350 V6 has as much horsepower as my old Mercedes 430 V8. It's plenty fast and I get 20 MPG. It feels as stable and strong as a bank vault, but drives quick and nimble too. The climate control system and 7-channel audio system also are great. My only gripe is with the nav system. It's a pain to use and the screen is too small.

Favorite Features

Exterior styling, the upgraded leather interior, iPod integration kit, stability at high speeds, sure footed 4Matic handling.

Suggested Improvements

Touch screen nav system, larger nav screen, reduce the number of buttons on the nav system.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Excellent

Written by: penmgmt on 08/17/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A)

Review

Two and a half weeks 1800 miles. Love iy -so solid yet nimble. Last car was 528i(2008). Love the tighter turning circle and ergonomics. Memory card with 510 watts is the easiest way to listen to music. Sports package with silver color is beautiful. First brand new Merc - bought in part because our 98' E320 is still driving so well. Got it for $41.8k too!

Favorite Features

Memory card/stereo. Transmission. Power. Road holding.

Suggested Improvements

Better i-pod location.

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hopeless mercedes benz

Written by: ak on 08/17/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Never buy a mercedes unless you want to overpay for a completely unreliable vehicle. Buying one is like losing money, and keeping one is like throwing good money after bad! I bought a brand new 2009 E350. Six months of ownership, and 3 problems, 2 trips to the shop, 1 tow, 1 battery recharge...and worse of all, tons of aggravation and frustration dealing with Mercedes Benz.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Quality and Reliability

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Vinyl vs Leather

Written by: dj on 08/17/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 BlueTEC 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 7A)

Review

Addressing the vinyl vs leather for such expensive vehicles, please note that Mercedes has a long history of offering the best vinyl seating ever made, which is better than most cars leather. For some reason Americans equate leather with luxury. In Europe many of the Mercedes sold have cloth/velour seating. A final note on the vinyl, you'll be very happy to have the vinyl 30 years from now when your E class interior looks almost as new. History and tradition are alive at Mercedes.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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Love My New Mercedes-Benz

Written by: ribbletts on 08/05/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A)

Review

I just bought my new 2009 Mercedes- Benz E 350 on July 31st. I absolutely love my new car. My past Mercedes included a 1999 C 230 and a 2006 C 230 and my dream has always been to own an E Class. Back in 2003 when Mercedes changed the body style I thought it was the most beautiful car I’d ever seen. I still feel that way about it. The car just has great lines and the interior is absolutely gorgeous. The handling and horsepower is just amazing. The fit and finish is exactly what you would expect from Mercedes- Benz. The quality and workmanship is way beyond what you get in an American or Japanese car. The deal I got on the 2009 was incredible. Ask me and I’ll tell you about it.

Favorite Features

I love the steering, in-dash CD changer and the quality of the car.

Suggested Improvements

Navigation should be a standard feature on this level of car.

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Questionable Build Quality on BlueTec

Written by: Carl on 06/06/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 BlueTEC 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 7A)

Review

This was my first Mercedes purchase; a Japanese car loyalist up til this purchase. Car drives amazing & gas mileage is great for this size car. I averaged 29 mpg combined. However, build quality is a DISASTER. Literally, on evening home from dealership the night of purchase, the left headlight went out and I received an LCD error warning about headlight failure. Took it back to dealership and 3 days in shop w/$3200 bill (under warranty). The C series loaner I got had same headlight failure during loaner period. At 5,900 the BlueTec's power steering failed while driving and I almost wrecked; steering wheel wouldn't turn. Car towed back to dealership by MB - 5 days in shop. NIGHTMARE!

Favorite Features

MPG, fit and finish on the interior, and the car electronics and the HR radio/nav/telephone/SD card/ipod head unit. The interface is awesome.

Suggested Improvements

Reliability! Headlight and headlight electronics board failed at mile 17. Power Steering went out on the car at mile 5,900 while I was driving nearly putting me in a wreck with oncoming traffic. BLuetooth software is buggy with all cell phones. This is my first and last Mercedes purchase.

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So Much More Than a Luxury Wagon

Written by: mercedesfan on 04/26/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E63 AMG 4dr Wagon (6.2L 8cyl 7A)

Review

This really is a fantastic car. The cargo hold is massive for a mid-size vehicle and interior passenger space is impressive plus it is really quite easy to get a child seat attached in the rear seat with little issue and it fits very firmly. The car is a blast to drive when you push it (no wagon should be this fast or corner this well). The build quality is also fantastic with super-soft leather and fantastic fit and finish. Gas mileage is also remarkably decent for a 507-hp V8.

Favorite Features

Beautifully constructed cabin, surprising practicality, effortless power, handling abilities, great sound system, reliability

Suggested Improvements

The first-gen COMAND system is finnicky and unintuitive

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E350 4-matic is a great all rounder

Written by: Sharvan on 04/18/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I recently leased a silver E350 4- matic with the Premium pkg 1 and AMG sport appearance package and boy was it a great all rounder.It has great looks(courtesy AMG package), adequate performance(0 -60 in ~6 secs), and mileage(17-18MPG City), Advanced Tech features such as Voice activated Navigation, IPOD interface, Rain sensing wipers. Also the multi information display is right in front of you on the speedo which is a nice feature since you don't have to take your eyes off the road. I live in Colorado and wanted the 4-matic and i think that was a good decision. We had a couple of snow (spring)storms here and AWD worked just fine.The trick is to use the "C" setting for the transmission.

Favorite Features

Intuitive Voice Activated navi and controls,superior build quality inside out,Prestige factor,Pleasing interiors,Good AWD,sport and comfort setting for Auto,MPG,(Relative)Good value for money and great lease deal.Good Comfort and great convenience features.

Suggested Improvements

Handline could be better(feels front heavy while cornering). Could use more gears for AWD,Keyless Go should be part of STD or P1 and so is Bi-xenon headlamps for this price. Rear seats could use more thigh support.Shift paddles could use more feel(doesn't up shift when you ask it to). ground clearance

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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