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Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450 cabriolet 2020 review
Should I buy one?
If you prefer your four-seat convertibles to be more relaxed and comforting in their demeanour, but with an imperious punch up their sleeve, then sure. As a long-distance, open-top cruiser there really isn’t much that competes with the E450 Cabriolet save, perhaps, the BMW 840i Cabriolet. But again, that’s more of a natural rival to the drop-top versions of the larger S-Class.
Although Mercedes hasn’t announced exact UK pricing just yet, based on the figures attached to its predecessor you’d expect this E450 Cabriolet to be a fair bit cheaper than the BMW too. In AMG Line trim, the old E400 had a sticker price of £55,715 - so perhaps this new E450 will come in at just over £60,000 or so. By contrast, the BMW starts at £80,935.
And if the E450 is a bit pricey? Well, there’ll be a range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel alternatives to choose from too. But really, in a car like this, it’ll be the six-cylinder that you want, won’t it?
Mercedes E450 Cabriolet 4Matic AMG Line specification
Where Bedfordshire, UK On sale Autumn 2020 Price£60,000 (est) Engine 6 cyls, 2999cc, turbocharged, petrol, plus electric starter/generator Power 362bhp at 5500-6100rpm (plus 22bhp) Torque 369lb ft at 1600-4500rpm (plus 184lb ft) Gearbox 9-spd auto Kerb weight 2040kg Top speed 155mph 0-62mph 5.2sec Fuel economy 34.4mpg CO2 tbc Rivals Audi S5 Cabriolet, BMW 840i Cabriolet
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
If you prefer your four-seat convertibles to be more relaxed and comforting in their demeanour, but with an imperious punch up their sleeve, then sure. As a long-distance, open-top cruiser there really isn’t much that competes with the E450 Cabriolet save, perhaps, the BMW 840i Cabriolet. But again, that’s more of a natural rival to the drop-top versions of the larger S-Class.
Although Mercedes hasn’t announced exact UK pricing just yet, based on the figures attached to its predecessor you’d expect this E450 Cabriolet to be a fair bit cheaper than the BMW too. In AMG Line trim, the old E400 had a sticker price of £55,715 - so perhaps this new E450 will come in at just over £60,000 or so. By contrast, the BMW starts at £80,935.
And if the E450 is a bit pricey? Well, there’ll be a range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel alternatives to choose from too. But really, in a car like this, it’ll be the six-cylinder that you want, won’t it?
Mercedes E450 Cabriolet 4Matic AMG Line specification
Where Bedfordshire, UK On sale Autumn 2020 Price£60,000 (est) Engine 6 cyls, 2999cc, turbocharged, petrol, plus electric starter/generator Power 362bhp at 5500-6100rpm (plus 22bhp) Torque 369lb ft at 1600-4500rpm (plus 184lb ft) Gearbox 9-spd auto Kerb weight 2040kg Top speed 155mph 0-62mph 5.2sec Fuel economy 34.4mpg CO2 tbc Rivals Audi S5 Cabriolet, BMW 840i Cabriolet
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450 Cabriolet 2020 first drive | Autocar
Drop-top E-Class gets a new face, a new interior and a new straight-six motor. We put this latest E450 Cabriolet to the test in the UK