Safety & Features
As of this writing, neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested the E-Class wagon. (IIHS has tested the E-Class sedan, but because of the structural differences, those results don't apply here.) Nine airbags, including curtains for the first two rows, are standard; so is an electronic stability system, active front head restraints and antilock brakes. Mercedes' Attention Assist system — which monitors various parameters (steering behavior, for example) for signs of driver drowsiness and alerts you if it detects any — is also standard. Click here for a full list of safety features.
A host of safety options includes second-row side airbags, blind spot and lane departure warning systems, collision detection with automatic braking, and night vision with pedestrian detection.
Standard features on the E350 wagon include all-wheel drive, power front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a moonroof and a CD stereo with an auxiliary jack. Leatherette upholstery is standard. It's decent stuff, as faux leather goes, but why genuine cowhide isn't standard on a near-$60,000 car is beyond me. Leather is optional, as are a panoramic moonroof, the Harman Kardon audio system, a navigation system, heated and ventilated seats, and xenon headlights. The Sport Package, with a firmer suspension and unique exterior and interior appointments, is a no-cost option, and Mercedes expects the vast majority of buyers to choose it. Bah.
Load an E350 wagon to the hilt, and the price can crest $75,000.
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Rear seat head restraints
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright
position when the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. c ...
How the occupant classification system works
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) categorizes the occupant on the frontpassenger
seat by means of a weight sensor.
The front-passenger front air bag is deactivated automatically for certain ...
Design: Distinctive lines flow as an expression of effortless grace and
status
In 1995 the Mercedes-Benz E-Class was the first Mercedes model to appear with
the highly acclaimed twin-headlamp face - a highly symbolic design feature that
still characterises the identity of th ...