2005 Mercedes-Benz E Class Review

2005 Mercedes-Benz E Class

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Make
Model

Trims City MPG Hwy MPG MSRP Invoice Displacement Engine
E320 4MATIC Sedan 19 25 $51,000 $47,430 3.2L/195 Gas V6
E320 4MATIC Wagon 18 24 $53,250 $49,522 3.2L/195 Gas V6
E320 CDI Sedan 27 37 $50,350 $46,826 3.2L/197 Gas I6
E320 Sedan 20 28 $48,500 $45,105 3.2L/195 Gas V6
E320 Wagon 20 28 $50,750 $47,198 3.2L/195 Gas V6
E500 4MATIC Sedan 16 20 $59,400 $55,242 5.0L/303 Gas V8
E500 4MATIC Wagon 16 20 $61,400 $57,102 5.0L/303 Gas V8
E500 Sedan 17 25 $57,800 $53,754 5.0L/303 Gas V8
E55 AMG 14 21 $80,800 $75,144 5.5L/331.9 Gas V8
E55 AMG Wagon 14 21 $82,600 $76,818 5.5L/331.9 Gas V8

E-Class

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDIA diesel-powered E320 CDI sedan is added to Mercedes' midsize E-class sedan line for 2005. The car's inline-six-cylinder engine uses common-rail direct-injection technology to generate 201 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, and it comes mated to a five-speed-automatic transmission. The diesel's 0-60 mph times are claimed to be slightly quicker than with the gasoline-powered version, yet the E320 earns an EPA estimate of 27 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. E320 and E500 wagons joined the sedans last year, and Sport versions of the E-Class station wagon have also became available. Rear-wheel-drive models with the 5.0-liter V-8 come with a seven-speed-automatic transmission, while the 3.2-liter V-6 in the E320 includes a five-speed unit. A high-performance E55 AMG sedan with a blazing 469-horsepower supercharged V-8 continues as one of the world's quickest sedans.

2005 Mercedez-Benz E320 CDI by Marc K. Stengel (3/22/2004)
Diesel gains luster and appeal.

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