2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (5th Generation)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2025) Review

FAST FACTS

Model: Mercedes-Benz E220d AMG Line
Price: R1 541 260 (January 2025)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Transmission: 9-speed automatic
Power/Torque: 145 kW/440 Nm
0-100 kph: 7.6 sec (claimed)
Claimed fuel consumption: 5.0 L/100 km
Luggage capacity: 540 litres

Price and After-sales support

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class E220d AMG Line costs R1 541 260 (January 2025). That price excludes options but includes a 2-year/unlimited km warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan.

Verdict

Mercedes-Benz is well aware that the executive sedan segment is past its prime, but the well-resolved 6th-gen E-Class is nonetheless an exceptional offering. It may not be as engaging to drive as its Bavarian rival – the 5 Series – but dynamic handling ability is hardly a prerequisite for success in this segment.

Yes, our test unit was loaded with a dazzling array of screens and tech, which is all a bit intimidating. However, if you look past the gizmos and take the ‘Benz for a drive, you’ll find a particularly refined, efficient and luxurious sedan beneath it all. Compared with the brand’s more popular SUVs, such as the GLE, the humble E-Class quietly starts to look like great value. Oh, and in a final plaudit for the E220d’s stellar powertrain, we conclude this review with: “Long live the modern turbodiesel engine, long live!”


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Mercedes-AMG E53 (2025) Price & Specs

The new Mercedes-AMG E53 plug-in hybrid will soon hit the market in South Africa, boasting a peak output as high as 430 kW. Here’s what this PHEV sedan will cost you…

South Africa’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) segment continues to grow, with the latest arrival taking the form of the new Mercedes-AMG E53 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

Yes, Mercedes-Benz SA has quietly loaded the latest version of the Affalterbach-fettled E-Class (W214) sedan onto its local configurator. The price? Well, the new Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ – which was revealed back in March 2024 – starts at R2 092 711, though note this figure excludes the cost of a maintenance plan.

So, what does all that cash buy you? Well, the PHEV powertrain comprises a 330 kW turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-6 petrol engine and a 120 kW electric motor. Together, these components offer maximum system outputs of 430 kW and 750 Nm. That’s considerably more than the previous-gen (W213) E53’s peak figures of 320 kW and 520 Nm.

Interestingly, the maximum power can be temporarily raised to 450 kW by using the “Race Start” function (effectively launch control), though unlocking that feature requires the purchasing of the optional AMG Dynamic Plus Package for an additional R60 000.

How much does the Mercedes-AMG E53 cost in SA?

Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ – R2 092 711

The price above includes Mercedes-Benz SA’s standard 2-year/unlimited km warranty but excludes the cost of a maintenance plan.

 
Mercedes-AMG unleashes E53 and CLE 53 models in South Africa: pricing announced

Mercedes-AMG has released two new ‘53’ badged models in South Africa.

Until the more extreme ‘63’ versions arrive, the new Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid Sedan and CLE 53 Coupe will be the most potent models in their respective line-ups.

But how much do they cost?

The new E53 Hybrid 4Matic Sedan is now on sale for R2,499,596, while the CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe gets into your garage for R2,065,982.

They might sound technically similar, but they are both very different variations of AMG’s latest six-cylinder turbocharged petrol powertrain.

 
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