New Mercedes E-Class 2021 in-depth review
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This is the updated E-Class! It’s as smart & stylish as the previous edition, but comes inclusive with a number of new features and styling tweaks that make it even better!
Along with the styling updates to the front of the car, you’ll also find a range of engines available, including 3-litre straight-six turbo petrol that’ll produce 367hp! So when you couple that with the interior styling and tech updates, is the new E-Class the new must-have mid-range luxury saloon?! You’ll have to stick with Mat to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:55 Exterior Design
02:05 Boot
03:42 Back Seats
05:53 Interior Design
06:42 Infotainment System
09:40 Practicality
10:32 Engines
11:36 Five Annoying Features
13:11 Five Good Features
15:30 0-60mph
15:50 Town Driving
16:58 Motorway Driving
18:26 Twisty Road Driving
19:46 Verdict
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doug: this is the best mercedes money can buy right now
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Who's Doug?.....it's Mat!!
@@ianthomas7863 Oh, I can already picture the replies..
@@ianthomas7863 hes talking about doug demuro
So the E Class went from being a SMALLER S Class to a BIGGER A Class.
Shaheer Tahir more like a bigger c class with some a class stuff
You win the best comment award 🥇
Pretty much
They've cheapened the rear in my opinion, looks like an A-Saloon. This model having such tiny alloys doesn't help either.
Manufacturers gotta save that cash money!
Time for Mercedes to hire a whole new design's team for the next redesign model.
its basically the same team. And I remember when they released the previous designs. Many people were complaining like now but in the end it looks up to date. And honestly when I first saw the shark previews I didnt like it either. But now it looks up to date imo.
Right now Audi is on it when it comes to exterior designs,mercedes and bmw are miles behind.
Quickly. W212 is a great design
Nope... Audis look terrible
@@jamesowen4360 so do bmw s
Congratulations! Now your E-Class looks just like an A-Class.
Lolz
Tada
R u being a hater x
Louie Moorhouse last gen looked better
Louie Moorhouse Not at all. I have been a continuous MB fan and loyal customer for 30 years. These newest MB cars, however, caused me to consider to change.
The front just looks so much less imposing now. Just looks like a fat a class saloon
Yeh hehehe. The c class looks like a fat cla now
Not really. It has its own design and so does the cla
@@the-boring-car-guy well the e class has its own design as well sooo
Agreed. The new Mercedes designs are so disappointing, which is a shame bc I'm a huge Merc fan. I would take the Audi A6 or BMW 5 series over the new E Class any day.
But e63 looks way more menacing according to me
I feel like this channel is so awesome 90% because of Mat.
Yes and the editor
imean he is the only host...
Since he joined Carwow in 2016, they almost hit 5 million subs. For a comparison, in the same period, Carbuyer (his last channel) grown with sth like 50k remaining below 600k.
What about the cars!? If Matt had to work on his own to procure every car shown in the channel then you could give him that much credit. I doubt you would be saying that if he did drag videos with exotics like once a year? Otherwise all he does it read up on the cars and plan out his script. Everything else must be a bonus to him since it’s clear to see he’s a petrol head.
@@sighfly2928 Yes
Now this design makes me appreciate older E class designs even more...
True. I loved how u could tell if its an C E or S class by the headlight design.
the amg line looks a bit nicer though
Was looking at it going around the roundabout and my first thought was "Wtf have they done to the front?" followed quickly by "they've ruined it".
I drive a c class 👍🏻
5 series is sexy ngl
Same here!!!!
Previous E Class:- S Class lite
New E Class:- A Class Pro
The rear looks like an entry-level A-Class. I prefer the previous generation
It better not be like that. Class A burns its owners.
Agreed. I prefer the tail lights of the facelift w212
for the first three months, the previous generation is always better.
Basically MB want to promote their A-class to the public
@@hkn7286 lol Like the new ugly Golf, no this model and the S63 is how to win a price to fuck up a beauty of a car.
I prefer pre facelift shape with elegant grill and a star on the Bonet.
you can get the star on any model
@@harvivekdhindsa6809 yeah when i have enough savings 😂
Yes agree
W212 with the facelift looked the absolute best
i love the previous gen one, so many S class features like acoustic glass
THIS IS A PERFECT C CLASS, AN E CLASS ARE YOU F** SHITING ME MATE ?
@@sadjadsahebdil7786 chill
@@sadjadsahebdil7786 I KNOW RIGHT! WHAT AN IDIOT!
@@sadjadsahebdil7786 can I just say it’s an e class
2020 Can't get worse surely
New S-Class: Hold my beer
The new s class looks good why people hate it?
george ibrahim It looks fucking wrong for a s class. S class were supposed to look elegant not “sporty”
george ibrahim did you see the interior? It‘s awful
U will see after the 7 series and a8 facelift comes out remember my words 😉
@@yes8032 It looks so much worse than the previous model, the proportions are all off
The previous model was better looking and had more presence.
I agree 💯
And looked like a baby S class
It looks like a Nissan Sylphy now
Same this is meh😒
The new version looks bland.
I think Mercedes putting the same face to their cars is kinda a bad choice.
It’s a bad without “kinda”
I don't know how Audi got memed for theirs models looking the same in the past. When Mercedes is out here copying and pasting their models 😂. C class, E class and S class, No difference.
Yes. A Mercedes E from 1990 is class.. the new is a plastic toy, not special more.
It not a bad thing. The bad is, the put the new design at the lower level cars first, not the S Class. The previous gen design was first appeared on the S Class and then goes down, and that's absolutely fine.
@@imwsss726 yea i agree...back then when i hop in this car,i would think of retro looking spaceship but for today it reminds you of A class,🤦♂️btw A class interior good looking tho
It’s such a fine car, a shame really that they messed up the styling.
Mats Favorite Infotainment is of "POLESTAR 2 EV"
Personally I prefer the look on the old e class, this just looks like it has lost its elegance
Yes, the Volvo S60 and S90 imo is a much better car from the outside and the inside
@@jakeadams878 I think the inside is sexy in the e class but the exterior just makes me puke
They've cheapened the rear in my opinion, looks like an A-Saloon. This model having such tiny alloys doesn't help either.
E Class needs two light strip in the front and two brake lights in the back while the S Class have 3. This new style looks bland.
@@zZiL341yRj736 100% agree that they should have kept those LED lines in the lights
Just looks like a fatter wider and longer A-Class.
Well that's kinda the point
Yes amazing point
@@georgedowns4034 thats supposed to be point for c class
@Mr bubble not bmw fans, just generally people who like cars. And man is this e class UGLY. Ps it looks like a fat a class saloon
Mr bubble lol u are blind Merc fanboys new Merc are all trash
Mr Watson I've been watching so many of your drag races that i forgot how you nail actual car reviews😂🔥
Just bought an E class 2012 model and I have fell in love with it. This new one is just bling, with most of the tech being adopted from the older models.
It is a stunning car to drive and I love it!
I liked the last generation so much more. This model is not aggressive at all.
I agree. I don't want an E class if it looks like a stretched A class
I agree it's less aggressive, but I like it that way. It looks relaxed. This isn't a racecar and that's okay.
Maybe its the colour, choose red black or white, it'll be much more aggressive.
Dont we all
The lights look like they took them off a c class
If that’s what the AMG line looks like then I cannot imagine what the entry level ones look like 🤢
Looks too plain. Not sporty.
Must be terrible
Much better, I don't understand why anyone would pick an AMG-line appearance pack on any non-AMG Mercedes bar a few. The fake vents don't suit any of the models and the base spec wheels are awful.
A real bisexual petrol-head No - doesn’t work like that. If a company overcharges people with their cars then it should be noticed. Why should you have to spend an extra 5k for a AMG line when you are already paying the premium for the ‘brand name’ anyway 🤷♂️
A real bisexual petrol-head what’s it with you and murdering people 🤨- I’m bothered because it’s people’s hard earned money
The old e class and s class is more beautiful
Women don’t like ‘nice’ guys anymore.
Yes I agree
definitely
I was going to upgrade the 2019 e class I have to this one but now I'm thinking I'm not, barely any changes on the inside and the exterior isn't as elegant.
Yes I agree but we might get used to it so yeah
*Everyone: Ugh, speed bump again...*
*Matt: Yes! Let's go over it*
Why is it more A class than the S class, alloy wheels are straight out of an A class!
It better not be like that. Class A burns its owners.
Be understanding for the cost reductions
@rolla on a luxury car you can’t cut costs!
@@lechainbird in Turkey e-class is considered luxury, too.
Daniel John it is just a taxi in Europe
CLA, E CLASS, S CLASS, CLS ALL LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME JUST LONGER WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MERCEDES LATELY?
C Class also 😔
Cost effective design, by giving cars similar looking parts it helps reduce overall manufacturing costs
Mercedes has always done that
@Huge Hulk true tbf I hate what mercedes has been doing lately their cars look lazily designed all to maximise their profit margins as much as possible
1. Buy a C class
2. Debadge it
3. ????
4. Profit
I love the new design
Mat loves Mercedes so much!! Pure MB fan!!
moon: phases change everyday
Merc E-class: hold my taillights
Thanks Mat you are doing a great job!!
They should separate each class by different design 👍🏼
Looks so bland. The pre-facelift model was much more imposing and stately
For some reason Mercedes said
" Hay it's its 2020 its a new decade it's time to change "
Can only agree, the whole generation is quite disappointing IMO compared to the last one or the one before that.
@@lillexus5589 how?
I think the W212 with the facelift looked the absolute best
They’ve made the front completely bland.
It looks so boring
Isn’t the e-class supposed to be a very executive like car though? Quite classy and sensible? In that case Mercedes have done a great job
A bar of soap was used for inspiration
@@declanguscott3529 I think the previous one looked more premium. This one just looks like a big A class
@@JStryker7 especially the back :(
Love the time stamps !
Beautiful car and a great review as always.
Is it me or has their new design language just made everything look the same?
Especially the saloons...
merc saloons always looked the same except during different facelift perioda between the models.
the old e-class was almost indistinguishable from the c-class. the same will hold true when the c class gets a lift.
They went Audi
The PRE-facelift coupes for the C, E, and S class all looked nearly identical tho
Mat saying “FAKE EXHAUSTS” reminds me of Gordon ramsay saying “RAW” and Mercedes gonna need a new exterior design team
FOOOKIN RAW EXAUSTS!!!!! GET THE FOOK OUT!!! LOL
WHERE’S THE LAMB SAUCE!!
@@kabir.dhingra Its RAW still
Raw ! Raw ! Absolutely Raaaaw !
Kabir Dhingra how did you got star in your account ?
I just sold my E series and I think they did a great upgrade to the interior with the new version I’m not so keen on the exterior but overall it was a great car and the best part trouble free with a little over 100,000 miles. I did upgrade to a GLE 350 diesel which I thoroughly enjoyed it very comfortable
You can’t lie mat Watson makes these videos a 100x better than anyone else could
The interior is still as good as ever (although the previous steering wheel looked cooler), but goddamn, the exterior is actually a downgrade in my opinion. Mostly in the lights department. Both front and back lights just look more dull and generic than before, making the whole car look more dull.
Also, the front headlights look very feminine imo.
YOU SAID IT! The comment I have been looking for. And you are not wrong.
My point exactly, the upgrades on the interior is really cool but the exterior is just uglyyy😩
The E class is a finished masterpiece of what you get when Mercedes exterior designers have just copied and pasted a picture of the A class onto a word-document and expanded it from all sides
It’s just economies of scale same tires same trims same everything means cheaper in bulk when buying/manufacturing. Makes you wonder why you would pay more than an a class which has all you need
@@sambutler2k7 Size?
its appearance is so mediocre for the price; a genesis g80 looks so much more luxurious and many other midsize sedans in this price range make the mercedes look boring as hell.
But alas, the mercedes emblem will keep the sales rolling smh
Thank you for saying this ... in my opinion the E class has slowly lost it’s character !! Used to be the only Merceds with split headlights and a sporty look now it’s slowly looking like absolute NOTHINGNESS ... was my dream car for ages growing up NOW AM DISAPPOINTED AND ANGRY !!!
People only like cars when they look sporty, smh
This is a really nice configured car, really nice color combo! The one i would go for !!!
Mat: Mercedes added a new... (wrong side)
Steering wheel: are you sorta blind
The rear just looks like a glorified A class
Same with the cls, it used to look unique and really nice😭
Which in return looks like a kia
Couldn't agree more
Why😭😭😭😭
So as the front
Mercedes's designs are evolving. Just backwards.
That's called devolving
@@yannis7815 But then where the irony will be? I didn't like the previous generation and now they make it worse.
*forwards. No matter what they would do you would still complain.
@@eventusvantos2770 If you are saying it to me I really liked the 2 generation before E class but now all cars look same c e s and now cla a e. The previous ones had special designs. Now you just understand the difference between them because of their length
@@eventusvantos2770
Interior is lovely but the exterior looks nowhere near as nice. But tbh, most German manufacturers are fucking up exterior design anyway.
That reality gps are so nice 👌🏻
I love the internal looks
*The facelift made the front look worse imo, looks cheaper than the C-class* 😞
In your opinion.
@Steven Lang If you're buying a car for other people to know what you're driving you're buying it for the wrong reasons.
Front looks like a A-Class though.
@@SDav21 With that logic, anything you buy for vanity reasons is wrong. Why not wear sweatpants all day to all occasions. Appearances matter. And driving what you consider to be a nice looking car, is definitely both feels good and is a good confidence boost.
@@swedishfishinsweden Yes. A car has got nothing to do with making appearances. Being well dressed doesn't cost the same as a car. I buy my car for me. Whether people think it makes me an old man driving an E Class in my 20s I don't care. It's for me. Not for them.
Looks like Mercedes ended up hiring the designers Hyundai got rid of.
"Hay it's its 2020 its a new decade it's time to change " xD
😂😂yep!
It's the other way round. The current lead designer in Mercedes isn't German, so I wonder if there's cultural design clash. i really worry for the S class now. If it's a large one of this,, they might have just done a Golf.
You hate hyundai?
싸1가지 없는새1끼 no, but I don’t really like it either. I like genesis tho
thank you for the review ,i wondered how is the 2.0 petrol is or the 3.0 diesel ? another question is if there is a full vegan friendly interior? cheers mate !
승차감이 너무 좋네요~~저도 드라이브 가야겠네요~~♡♡잘보고 갑니다 감사합니다
The rest quarter panel area looks like how you'd expect the cheapest Korean sedan to look.
Maybe that's not the best comparison now that Korean cars are more luxurious than their rivals at every price bracket lol. If you want cheap, try GM!
@@Yksisuuntainen Kia and Hyundai are not the only ones.
@@Yksisuuntainen but yeah perhaps GM is more like it.
Cars are going all round an bubbly looking like the 90s again.
Except Mercedes wasn't at all bubbly in the 90s, that's why this sucks.
Love the E class interior best looking in any car in my opinion its this alone that warrants the reason I want this car. At the moment I have a 63 E class coupe which i love but that interior is perfect
Man i fell in love with the mercedes benz c180 sporty power
The new E-Class lacks class.
How exactly? The looks are off but everything has been great which has been expressed in the video
No it doesn't.
RJ KINGDOM VLOGS yessir, that posh interior and technology will help it too
Even the standard Renault Diesel engines they come with now, lovely.
@@ZestyLimeStudios wrong. That's only for diesel versions of a class and even then they aren't made by Renault but CODEVELOPED with them and mercedes.
The rear looks like a Chinese car trying to copy Mercedes
Exactly!!
Lol I was thinking the same. It looks like those 1300cc cheap sedans Toyota used to make ten years ago.
And people say Volvo is a chinese car when the S60 and S90 is one of the best looking cars 🤣🤣🤣
@@jakeadams878 they say that becoz Volvo literally is owned by a Chinese company. And they look good but "one of the best"? Nah
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
My dad planning to get his hand on this E-Class though... All because of watching this video. Thanks Matt 😂👍🏻
Lol
I’m liking this Mercedes. Good review Mat. Pete 🇬🇧
I don't like how round these new Merc's look. They don't look aggressive. They look like a Toyota in my opinion.
The headlights was the distinction between the C, E & S class... now I cant tell the difference until it drives past me n I read the badge 🤦🏾♂️
@@joshxlt7711 yes but the c class slightly grew and the E class slightly shrunk and all the backs look like the cla's🤦🏾♂️
@@joshxlt7711
Merc's fanboys= 🤦🏾♂️
BMW & Audi fan boys= 🥳🥳🎊🎉🎁🎀🍾🍾🍾🍾
@@Iangdela Volvos fanboys:😂😂😂💃🏻🕺🏻🙌👏👏
As in Volvo or polestar?
@@Iangdela yeh
Great quick info-would have liked to hear about maintenance costs compared to others in it’s class
I have a week ago got the E450 4 matic -- Excately same as in this film! This is a very nice car - Comming from a S560e even though it is a smaller car I do feel this is much more a driving machine
Guys if you think the E-Class looks bad Wait for the S-class 😖
Mercedes done goofed up
Interior of new s class going to be worst part, from beautiful yacht like interior to tesla model 3
Walking in Aldi like: "Yeah it's a Mercedes Crate mate."
Make Mercedes Crate Again.
fact gasm you win
I’m 43 years old and have been a loyal customer for over 20 years. I’ve owned one A, two Es, one S, one GLA, one GLE, and one SL. Let me tell you, after reviewing the newly remodeled S and E class, what the hell... I’ve never been so disappointed!
E350 is an awesome smooth riding car. I am in love with our E350 ❤️
Now the only differentiating factor between the A, Cls and E will be..........what exactly?
Size.
price
The only people who can’t tell them apart are the people who can’t afford them
Name
The lights of the a class are sharper and smaller. Cls are sharper but nearly as big. Not to forget Cls is a coupe and A class is way smaller and the interior is smaller
I prefer the last year's front look. The new one looks dull and boring.
Its the amg line the avanatgarde line looks more similar like the older
The headlights of last year are epic but the new ones are not at all imposing and look dull.
@@eastwoodsamuel4 Explains the brand
The rear is ugly too. Reminds of Verna lol
Hay it's its 2020 its a new decade it's time to change
Damn!!! Matt is really shooting carwow up and uppp
Matt can you do a video to compare plug in petrol hybrid saloons please, A6, E class & 5 series please :) plus anything else I'm forgot about.
Rear looks horrendous. Doesn’t deserve an E badge. Miss those ‘no of DRL lines equals which model’.
i miss the square tail lights. That’s what makes it “E-class-y”
The front don't look all that great either
It still does. 2 dots is E Class. 3 dots will be S Class. One will be C.
Awesome videos. Personally for me, my favourite videos are the ones where you compare several cars from the same class together and crown a winner. It also gets better when you include not just the 3 typical Germans but also a Swede and a Japanese alternative.
Thanks and keep up the great job!
You doing awesome shows 😍 love from India 🔥
MATT is my fav carreview guy. nice accent and fun. thumbs up :)
matt saved me from depression with his Content
5:58 Matt gets confused by steering wheel being on the correct side
Looking to upgrade my E43 in the next year or two, and given the new exterior styling I guess it won't be with an E-Class. The S7 is looking tempting, however.
always loved the e class
In all honesty, the one before looked better💁♂️
Agreed
Who ever sees this have a good rest of your day
Thank you
Likewise
Thanks
Can you please make a video of the new facelifted version of the BMW 5 series?
18:38 "It has also stiffened up the suspension to stop it leaning so much in the Benz" yaheaard
The newer Mercs just keep getting uglier and uglier... What happened? :(
@Kaif Din the new m254 petrol engine is extremely innovative it has 272hp 4 cylinder engine turbocharged with isg system (mild-hybrid). The technology used in this car is also used in formula 1 engines. This engine consumes like 5liters in real life if you don't drive crazy. And I'm sorry what's so great about your Toyota. Oh yes it uses Hybrid system that's like 20years old is nothing new. It's boring, its not really powerful and it's loud because of its cvt. The Mercedes is more innovative my friend. I hope you learned something and don't spread facts that are not true like 70% of the engine are out of plastic.
Don’t forget the AMG performance ones are getting quieter.
@@tobias4305 They didn't mention anything about engine's so there's no reason to have a go at them and mercedes are nowhere near as premium as they used to be.
@@reece60 go and Google m254 engine Mercedes
Diversity hires I guess. Hiring people based on the level of their imaginary oppression instead of competences just to meet racist diversity quotas.
Mat is the best car reviewer according to me and many other
👇👇
Jeremy Clarkson
High Peak Autos presenter also is better ... you get a little laugh with with both..
@@roni2977 but mat is better
No he’s not.
@@campbellreither550 then y r u watching his review
sankar R because I wanted to see the new e class. Matt is immature, and is so, so rough on every car. He also measures 0-60 and never 0-62. He has no idea and he just doesn’t care.
Can you please do an in-depth review of the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer? I am thinking of getting one and would really like your verdict on it.
My favorite modern E class was between 2014-2016. I have one in mint condition in grey metallic and it’s and amazing car. Same goes the the S class in those years. The exterior after 2016 went downhill big time. Fake exhaust are a deal breaker
It looks like the type of car for someone who has lost their zest for life.
This just looks like an a class after lockdown
Its just....fatter
Hum gostei
Saw this car today from the back, in black colour and it looks amazing, even though I never liked e class.
I Work in the E class factory in germany its funny to See the Cars again
Mercedes lost their minds on designing. 2021 S class is going to be the next disaster. Merc boys are dissatisfied and disappointed.
fake vents in the front, fake exhaust in the back...CMON
Lol!
Saw one near Munich last week. It's much bigger than an A-Class and though it looks similar on camera in real life it's an obviously bigger and more stately looking vehicle (thank god!).
Hello matt! Can you do an Audi RS5 review i’m really interested into buying it and I Wanna see your opinion from your POV. If you ever get the chance please do one, Thanks!
That car is a let down in terms of looks.
True ☹️
Yea
Audi design bosses are rolling on the floor with laughter
These are the same guys who put four entirely fake pipes on the new S models?
Why?
Will Jolliff maybe in Europe, i got a 2019 s5 and the exhaust is real
@@leafmagiic748 I think it's the 2020 s6 with the diesel V6, and I think they did it so they only needed 1 DPF and muffler assembly. It's still blatant fakery and needs to stop
i’ve had both an e class and 5 series (18 plate e class & 19 plate 5 series) and after doing long journeys in both, nothing compares to the comfort of an e class, 5 series wasn’t comfortable for a 3 hour a drive
Beautiful and luxurious Mercedes E Class 2020, I like the classic design of the Mercedes, I like the beautiful interior of the car. I like the high tech dashboard with a digital speedometer and infotainment system. I like the leather chair and I like the perfume dispenser. The car is very comfortable