Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has officially introduced the W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the country. The tenth-generation executive sedan makes its local debut five months after its premiere in Detroit, initially arriving in fully-imported CBU form, with the usual CKD programme to come about some point down the line.
At the start of the cycle, four variants have been announced for our market, all petrol units, with the line-up consisting of the E 200 Avantgarde, E 250 Avantgarde, E 250 Exclusive and E 300 AMG Line.
At the launch, only the pricing for the E 200 was revealed, and the entry-level model in the range goes for RM395,888, on-the-road without insurance; MBM says that the two E 250 versions will only be available in September, followed by the E 300 in November, and prices for each will be announced when they arrive.
We’ve covered the W213 in detail in our international drive report, but a recap of the basics. The new car measures in at 4,923 mm long, 1,852 mm wide and 1,468 mm tall, which makes it longer by 43 mm, narrower by two millimetres and lower by three millimetres than the ninth-gen it replaces.
The new car – which sits on the Modular Rear-drive Architecture (MRA) used by the C-Class – also has a longer wheelbase, with its 2,939 mm length representing a 65 mm increase from previously.
All versions are powered by the same engine, in this case the familiar M 274 DE 20 AL 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbo petrol unit equipped with an ECO start/stop function, with different states of output tune for each model. On the E 200, output is rated at 181 hp (184 PS) at 5,500 rpm and 300 Nm at 1,200 to 4,000 rpm. Performance figures for the variant include a 0-100 km/h time of 7.7 seconds.
The reveal of the E 250, which was not announced at the car’s debut at the North American International Auto Show and not mentioned at the international drive in Portugal back in March, was a surprise. For this one, output is rated at 208 hp (211 PS) and 350 Nm.
On the range-topping E 300, the engine delivers 241 hp (245 PS) and 370 Nm, identical numbers to that seen on the numerical equivalent of the W205 sedan and recently-introduced C205 coupe model. The numbers are good enough to haul the W213 variant to the 100 km/h mark from standstill in 6.3 seconds.
All will be paired with a 9G-Tronic nine-speed torque converter automatic transmission with Direct Select shift paddles (on the E 300, aluminium units). Dynamic Select, which offers four selectable operation modes (Comfort, Eco, Sport and Sport+) as well as a customisable Individual mode, is also present.
As for suspension, all our E-Class variants will ride on an Agility Control set-up, consisting of a comfort suspension with selective damping and a 15 mm lowered ride height. With the exception of the E 250 Avantgarde, which runs on normal tyres and comes equipped with a TireFit kit, the rest of the range go with run-flat rubbers.
Standard equipment across the range will include a widescreen cockpit, which consists of two 12.3-inch display screens – each with a resolution of 1,920 x 720 pixels – merged to form a single instrument cluster, with a common glass cover giving it a seamless, flat-screen look. Drivers will be able to choose between three different styles – Classic, Sport and Progressive – to select a preferred screen design for the cluster.
Also fitted as standard is COMAND Online, which offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, touch-sensitive Touch Controls on the steering wheel and a sun protection package (rear sunblinds, rear windscreen electric roller blind).
Notably, the E 200 at the launch isn’t equipped with the widescreen cockpit, but MBM says that the particular unit is an advance unit and not fully representative of the mass market vehicle, which will come equipped with the digital screen.
Available driving assistance systems include Attention Assist, Crosswind Assist and Active Brake Assist, as well as Parking Pilot, which can park the car in parallel and perpendicular fashion; the package contains Active Parking Assist with rear cross-traffic alert. No Remote Parking Pilot, Drive Pilot or the Digital Car Key to be found on local cars, as expected.
As for variant specific equipment, the E 200 – which sits on 18-inch five-spoke light alloy wheels – comes equipped with static LED High Performance lights, while the rest of the range feature Multibeam LED units with auto high beam. No 360-degree camera either (available on the E 250 and E 300), the variant making do with a reverse camera.
The E 200 also omits the sunroof (the rest, panoramic) and only has keyless start, while the E 250 and E 300 are equipped with the Keyless-Go pack, which adds keyless entry, a powered boot and contactless opening. As for an Artico leather-covered dash, that’s found only on the E 250 Exclusive and E 300 AMG Line.
Both E 250 versions and the E 300 come equipped with 19-inch wheels. The E 250 Avantgarde gets a five-spoke design while the Exclusive wears a 10-spoke tremolit grey unit with a high-sheen finish. As for the E 300 AMG Line, its shod with AMG five twin-spoke light alloy wheels.
The E 250 and E 300 variants are also equipped with a wireless, inductive charging system, which works with all mobile devices that either support the Qi standard or that can be upgraded to the standard. The charging pad, built into the stowage facility at the front of the centre console, is compatible with mobile phones with a screen up to six inches in size diagonally.
Finally, unique to the E 300 is a heads-up display and a midline Burmester surround sound system, which consists of 13 speakers and nine channels of amplification.
GALLERY: W213 Mercedes-Benz E 200 Avantgarde
GALLERY: W213 Mercedes-Benz E 250 Exclusive
GALLERY: W213 Mercedes-Benz E 300 AMG Line
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my gosh this new airport taxi asking price near 400k here??? unbelievable country.
Something is wrong in Malaysia if the most basic Merc starts at RM400k. And is this CKD? If so, how come still RM400k?
Price skimming bro. Apparently they’re not looking to skim you and me haha
I rather buy a F10 BMW 520i. Now, can get good low mileage 2013 BMW 520i for RM180k. I save RM120k.
Infact I am negotiation a BMW 528i 2013 model for RM220k. I am sure 245bhp is far better than this 181hp Merc
In 1988, I bought a brand new Mercedes 200 in Malaysia for RM57k. Those days, it was CBU, pure German made. Even the battery and tyres came from Germany.
At the same time, my neighbour bought a brand new Pure CBU Swedish made Volvo 240 GLA for RM33k.
Today, the same Merc in Malaysia is RM400k. But in overseas, the same Merc in 1988 and 2016 only cost a few thousand pounds more.
Thank you Proton. Thank you for making good German cars affordable just to protect you.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOOLOOOLOLOLOLOLOL!
Bashers demanding to buy Benz at 90k! HAHAHAAHA!
U really made my day!
Abang john tak tahu baca ke? He said RM57k not RM90k. Where did you get RM90k? Itu pun tak tahu baca. Syiok sendiri and click like on your ownself. Malu
So obvious john click like many times for himself. It is a known fact, nobody likes him here. So, how he can get so many likes?
Most basic?
*coughs*
That should be the A/CLA/GLA.
The E200 is far from basic. Granted, it doesn’t have the DAP+ package or autonomous drive, but feature-wise, it’s still a cut above that of the A/GLA/A and the C/GLC.
Where is f*cking Perdana? Still testing kah?
delayed 1 more month. 1 month abang abang all hungry and cannot work. Already normal days they are so lazy, imagine now, when they are hungry
perdana waiting for accord launch new model first
I know u cant wait to buy. Relax lah! Its alredi in showroom. Wait abit more. Gud things comes to those who wait, deshou?
Heard the Perdana will be launch mid of this month.
OMG, where is the promise to reduce car prices? Last E200 started at RM360k, now E200 start at RM400k? That is absurd!
Merc E250 cost US$52,300. CBU Pure German Made. Come to Malaysia, CKD also, it becomes RM420k (old pricing in Malaysia. If now E200 is Rm400k, E250 will be RM450k)
Merc E350 cost Us$53,000. CBU Pure German Made. V6 that churns out 320bhp. Come to Malaysia, become RM1 million.
How to bersyukur like this?
Tax the rich. So still syukurrrr
At 7.7second, I think it is more like the bottom of the class.
S90 > E class.
Wow latest E-Class unveiled in Detroit in January and now launched in Malaysia already. Proton Persona still berselimut, tidur covered with blanket.
I meant the Perdana, not the Persona.
Pity the buyers of the brand new E200. Like any Mercedes, after 1 year, the car will be sold for RM250k. If you are a wise consumer, wait for the first owner to bear the burden of depreciation. Let him pay the RM150k depreciation.
Usually 2nd year onwards, the depreciation is a steady RM30k per year. Be careful of the 1st year depreciation.
I hope Kunta Kinte is not a cyberwarrior from DAP, memalukan aje.
When you can afford a bungalow with 6000 sq feet walled-up area, you will think that E-class is so so only.
Your interior design of 1.5mil depreciate faster with zero RV.
Your 6-figure annual travelling expenses depreciates overnight to zero.
And, Mr Anthony will buy an X-trail rather than CX5 as he paid little attention to certain things, or did I miss the figure 10 instead of 6 or 7 ?
The joy of owning a car is to buy the car brand new not used before. If cannot afford then just go for a lower range car. What for want to wait for people to use 1 year and then only pick up at a cheaper price.
Your perceive such bcoz you are not up to the mark. Period!
Lolz! DAP trooper got told off real gud!
And as always…all the extra safety stuff (Drive Pilot) goes missing, because Malaysians just want the looks and the badge.
wait for cbu->ckd->eev tax exemption, now it’s just too pricy.
Really didn’t expect it to come with crystal effects taillights :)
Uncle’s car is now more uncle than before.
Wow it looks totally different from S and C…Audi should learn from Merz how to make their cars look different from each other so that people wont get confused…ok now start laughing everybody…
mad pricing
Wait for Raya next year brader. Sure got discount. Makan lemang in style.
Mouth watering to look at. Who cares about the 5 Series. I like the E250 rims best. Very classy. But for interiors, still prefer Audi.
so u like plastic interior
So ur car interior all come with metal alloy? Or did merc do so? Think before u write mr half price as ur name suggested.
wow … finally in Malaysia and WOW ….. CBU pricing is crazy, which means CKD is probably 350k. Anyway for those that can afford not an issue …. place your booking now for the brand new E-class
Yea bloody exp and as it stands the CKD 528i M-Sport at 378k is a better buy…until the E Class CKD kicks in.
Egotistic car for show off.
Like so many others this vehicle is OVERPRICED. I digress here, someone said that “tax is not public but government money eventually”, so the purpose of this tax is because……..
Will wait for the ckd with EEV status which should drastically reduce the pricing but also wanna see the G30 5 series to see the difference, as sum how the driving dynamics always goes to the bmw …. Comfort & gizmos for now goes to the merc but at this prices it’s not enough to justify….it must include the drive.
“+43 mm), narrower (-2 mm) and shorter in height (-3 mm) than the ninth-gen it replaces.”
Dear ed, shouldn’t you describe height of something as being taller or lower instead of being shorter or longer which would be appropriate for describing length. Sorry for nit picking,but have noticed this once too often.
opposite of taller is shorter, not lower.
For the price they are asking they could have added the mid range Burmester in the E250 and the high end in the E300 and what is this about the E250 Avantgarde using normal tyres??
It’s just a bigger C Class, but is more elegant and luxury than C, I admit!
With close to RM400k price tag….still get rubbish rims on E200, better look for BMW.
I think we can get supercar already on its next generation price! :-(
kunta kinte,
I am not sure if your timeline is correct because I am dead sure that in 1988, a brand new MB 200 was much more than RM 57k(whether it was the 200E or the 190E) I am also very sure that a brand new Volvo 240GLA cost much more than RM 33k in 1988 as claimed by you, and it was not a CBU either.
Perhaps you meant 1978?
Bro, I highly doubt this troll lived in the 80s. Heck, I even doubt he lived in the 90s!
Hes just a boy trying to act mature by quoting things he thought pipu dun know or cannot recall, but he forgets that there r pipu older than him. I, for one, went thru the 80s and I can confidently tell that 57k cant even get u a 2nd hand Benz, much less a new one.
Hes just bollocking to the masses. Lets just hope MY pipu r smarter than him.
The only disgrace in PT is yourself john. Just know how to kipas your corrupted bosses
I bought my Mercedes 230E (W123) for RM65k in 1986. It was injection and better than the carburator 200 (W123)
Manja,
I believe RM 65k was for a used unit in 1986. Because eventho the W123 was already at its end of life (W124 was on sale in Malaysia since 1986, IINM), a brand new unit of the W123 230E was still going for way above RM 100k….
In 1987 I buy my BMW 728i for RM120k. Difficult to choose. I got 2 to choosing, BMW 728i for RM120k or Merc 280SE for RM120k also
Feel nowadays all Mercedes sedan looks identical if u r only looking at its front or back. C class looks like S class, now C & S look like E. It’s time for the desinger to retire.
I’m oso puzzled. Why make d design of C,E,S classes so similar? I’d prefer d previous gen’s E class looks.
Furthermore, d prices r crazy… Unless this E-class can justify its price by bcoming one of the most reliable E-class cars…….
So its karma time for those merc and bmw fans bashing the so called lazy Audi designer previously. Now that at least Audi keep some different between models. Basher suddenly vanished and kept quiet on this.
If P1 did like MB, bashers sure fire kau-kau over 9000. But since this is their foreign overlords, so they cannot persoal or allow other, more rational pipu, to persoal.
have you seen the past model like w140,w202,w124..dont they also look alike???so what are you expecting?? S class and C class look similar and then suddenly E Class look like perdana??? what a typical mindset…
This car is expensive because IAA (Intelligence Aerodynamic Automotive) and have technology Auto Pilot and Auto Parking without driver inside the car. MB told that they build a car one class ahead from their rival and their slogan the best no alternative .Others car is less intelligence that why the price expensive. Car and driver character is always the same.