Although the demand for SUVs is expanding, there are still those who believe that the time of station wagons has not passed. One of them is Mercedes, which presented the new generation E-Class T (S214).

The car now offers more space, a cabin for five passengers and a trunk with a volume of up to 1,830 liters, or from 460 to 1,785 liters with the hybrid version. This was primarily achieved by removing the three-row seating option.

When it comes to the powertrain, buyers in Europe will be able to choose between the E200 and E220d versions, while the E300e plug-in hybrid version will arrive later. The base 2.0L four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine assisted by a hybrid system delivers a total of 204 hp (150 kW) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque. That’s enough to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 231 km/h (144 mph).

The E220d version is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 197 hp (145 kW) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds with a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). Mercedes announced that customers will soon be able to choose a 6-cylinder option.

The E300e is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine (204 hp /150 kw) combined with an electric motor (129 hp /95 kW) with a total power of 333 hp (245 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. It is equipped with a 25.4 kWh battery that enables a range of up to 100 kilometers (WLTP).

It is certain that Mercedes will not give up the internal combustion engine so easily, at least as long as the demand is there.

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Source: Mercedes