Here’s a first look at the updated 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class which has just been revealed. The changes are considerable, check it out.

After an extensive teaser campaign, the updated 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Borrowing some styling elements from the flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the new E-Class still retains some unique individual elements to separate it from the S and the lesser C-Class, like the unique headlights and tail lamps.

What you see here are two trim levels of the updated 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class; Progressive AMG Line and Classic Exclusive. Progressive’s grille features plenty of tiny stars while the Classic is your standard conservative slatted grille.

Under the skin, the E-Class wheelbase has grown by 22 mm to further increase cabin space, with the Stuttgart-based brand claiming legroom, kneeroom and elbowroom have grown. Overall, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is oh-so-close to being 5 metres in length.

Cabin and technology

Climb in and the cabin is reminiscent of the flagship S-Class with a full arsenal of tech and digitalisation. The new model features a digital instrument cluster and an MBUX central infotainment screen, but as you can see that system can be expanded into a passenger display located above the glove compartment.

Merc is a firm believer in connectivity and claims that streaming content and social media is the next big thing for cars. The new E-Class features a selfie camera and is able to access platforms like TikTok and play games like Angry Birds. The new E-Class has a face monitoring system and will deactivate the content if it thinks the driver is not looking at the road.

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Engines

For the European market, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class range is electrified, but not fully electric. If you’re wanting the latter, check out the Mercedes-Benz EQE. Every internally-powered combustion engine has 48V hybrid technology and some are plug-in hybrids.

The entry point is the rear-wheel-driven E200 petrol (150 kW), followed by the diesel E200d (145 kW) which is available in either rear-wheel drive or 4Matic all-wheel drive. All have a claimed 0-100 kph time of around 7.8 seconds.

If you go the plug-in hybrid route, the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engines are paired to 95 kW electric motors that provided up to 100 km of pure electric range. They’re badged as the E300e and E300e 4Matic and have 230 kW. For those wanting more, the E400e has 280 kW and is good for a 0-100 kph in just 5.3 seconds.

The American market is different and still leans towards big capacity motors. Kicking off that range is the 4-cylinder E350 with 190 kW and 400 Nm, while the 6-cylinder E450 features 280 kW and 500 Nm.

At this stage, it’s too early to see what Mercedes-AMG has in-store with the mighty E63 and E53.

The updated Mercedes-Benz E-Class is due to land in South Africa towards the end of 2023 or early 2024.

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