Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211

The second generation (or Mercedes-Benz W211) is on sale since 2002 and is available in sedan and station wagon. Is the best selling Mercedes across the range, and scored 5 stars in crash tests dell'EuroNCAP. In 2006 he received a slight facelift in the front, which covered the lower grille and standard equipment, which has been enhanced with important new safety devices (such as Pre-Safe, a system that, thanks to special sensors alert systems Protection of the car if there is risk of accident). The particularity of this lifting is that besides having resolved some minor reliability issues, has increased the price of the model. In 2009 is expected to pop version of Bluetec, already under Euro 6, within the range offered by future third generation.

Engines

The Mercedes E-Class is available in the fitting Classic, Elegance, Avantgarde Avantgarde and Sport with various types of engines:

• Gasoline
  

1. E 200 Kompressor: 184 hp petrol engine and 1.8 liters
2. 280 E: 231 hp V6 petrol and 3 liters
3. 350 E: 272 hp V6 petrol and 3.5 liter
4. E 500: V8 petrol engine with 388 hp and 5.5 liters
5. E 63 AMG V8 petrol engine 514 hp and 6.2 liters
   

• Diesel
  

1. E 200 CDI diesel engine from 136 hp and 2.2 liters
2. E 220 CDI diesel engine from 170 hp and 2.2 liters
3. E 280 CDI turbo diesel common-rail 3.2-liter 6-cylinder 177Cv and 420 N m of torque;
4. E 320 CDI turbo diesel common-rail 3.2-liter 6-cylinder 204Cv and 470 N m of torque;
5. E 280 CDI V6 diesel engine from 190 horsepower and 3 liters
6. E 320 CDI V6 diesel engine of 224 horses and 3 liters
7. E 400 CDI V8 diesel engine with 260 horsepower and 4 liters
   

• Bipower
  

E 200 NGT Bipower: motor gasoline / methane from 163 horsepower and 1.8 liter

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