Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Mercedes E-Class might seem a little old fashioned, but there's a reason it's been in Merc's range for nearly 70 years. Come with Jordan Katsianis as he drives the all-new 11th generation model fitted with the brilliant four-cylinder diesel engine, proving that sometimes in the quest for efficiency, diesel just makes more sense, and when fitted to a new E-Class is just so damn good at transporting you and your family in comfort and safety.

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00:00 Intro
00:45 Design
02:20 Interior and tech
04:20 Practicality
04:35 Engines
05:10 Driving diesel
06:35 Refinement
07:05 Issues
08:00 Ride
08:45 Price and rivals