The local W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class range has received a new range-topper in the form of the E 350. Not to be confused with the recently-discontinued E 350 e plug-in hybrid, the most powerful non-AMG version of the handsome executive sedan comes in at around the same price – RM399,888 on-the-road without insurance.
While it doesn’t feature the same future-forward powertrain as the E 350 e, the E 350 does come with a little bit of electrical assistance – its new M264 2.0 litre turbo petrol engine, which makes a heady 299 hp and 400 Nm of torque, is supplemented by a 48-volt mild hybrid system sandwiched between the engine and the nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission. On its own, it provides 14 hp and 150 Nm of boost.
The car also gets a number of items that are a first for the locally-assembled E-Class, including adaptive Dynamic Body Control dampers and the Driving Assistant Package. The latter adds Distronic adaptive cruise control and Active Lane Keeping Assist that provide semi-autonomous driving capabilities, along with Active Blind Spot Assist. Autonomous emergency braking is, of course, a given for Mercedes vehicles nowadays.
All that aside, however, are these changes enough to upset the apple cart at the sharp end of the executive market? Our man Hafriz Shah takes the new variant out for a spin to see what’s what, and you can find out what he thinks by watching the video above.
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Means the FL coming soon, carefull guys…
No hybrid means one less jerk to complain why his luxury priced car doesn’t come with Kancil priced replacement parts.
C’mon. We DO want to know how much 20” RFTs cost. What’s the point of just teasing it?
The full set would be around RM7k-9k
sorry…the 530e m sport wins
530e combustion engine only musters 190bhp. e350 has 300 bhp, at high speeds the winner is clear
400k for this? No thanks MB u can keep ur trash
No offence hafriz but rolled up jackets are tacky af
No offence taken buddy, but still, no ragrets.
Some say leather jackets r the in-thing now, bro Haf.
The back seats are the least comfortable among its competitors. Too straight up.
It follow Myvi philosophy by doing that, so it can give an impression of more legroom.
MBM should have spec’ed the top AMG line E 350 with black roof headlining. It has the night package already afterall.
The E350 facelift with MBUX will be a much better car than the BMW G30 530i
Good car
Good review
But can they dont be lazy by keep looping the background music? Spoils it abit