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Thanks: 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon Starting at $ est Highs: Handsome appearance, posh cabin, well-balanced ride and handling. Lows: Not enough ground clearance to venture too far off road, numb brake pedal feel, overly digital dashboard comes with a learning curve. Verdict: Although it's all-new, the luxury-oriented E-class All-Terrain adheres closely to the formula that originated with its rugged-looking predecessor. Overview Bargains, cheap housing, common sense, and the station wagon are all things that are in short supply these days. Despite its niche-market status in the U.S., though, the wagon version of the redesigned mid-size E-class sedan follows its four-door sibling into a new generation. Under the hood purrs a turbocharged inline-six with help from a 48-volt hybrid system that gives this wagon 375 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The E-Class All-Terrain comes standard with an adaptive air suspension, a wider cabin than before, and an Off-Road mode to maintain a level of smooth sailing even when the tide rolls in. Mercedes hasn't mentioned a return of the 603-hp AMG E63 wagon, but our fingers are crossed. The new E-Class All-Terrain will be available in 2024. What's New for 2024? The latest E-class wagon features more technology and luxury than the last iteration. There's been a full revision inside and out with a powertrain borrowed from the E-class sedan: a 375-hp inline-six hybrid. The new E-Class All-Terrain goes on sale in 2024. Pricing and Which One to Buy E450 4Matic All-Terrain: $75,000 (est) There are no pricing details for the Mercedes-Benz wagon yet, but the new generation and its vast makeover will certainly be reflected in the starting price for this niche car. Mercedes will continue to offer the E450 Wagon in All-Terrain guise only, skipping out on a non-cladded version, unless they decide to go all-in with a high-horsepower AMG E63 model. Engine, Transmission, and Performance Unlike the E-class sedan, the E-class All-Terrain is offered with just a single powertrain. The turbocharged inline-six is teamed with a 48-volt hybrid system that deploys 23 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque, bringing total output of 375 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. That's only a tiny bump in power and torque from the previous generation wagon, which was good for a leap to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds. All-wheel drive and an adaptive air suspension are both standard, as is the return of the E-class's silky-smooth nine-speed automatic transmission. The new E-class has a longer wheelbase and width for this latest iteration, but the marginal improvement in power should ease the burden of what's likely a heavier saloon. On our first test drive, we noted poised handling, a comfortable ride, and perky performance. However, we also found the brake pedal feels rather numb. When we get a chance to test the new E-class All-Terrain, we'll update this story with driving impressions and test results. Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG The EPA hasn't published its estimates for the 2024 E-class All-Terrain yet, but we find it likely that it will return slightly better fuel economy than the 2023 model, which managed 21-mpg city and 28-mpg highway. In our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test, the 2023 E450 All-Terrain beat its EPA rating with 29 mpg, but we'll update this space once we've tested the new wagon. For more information about the E-class wagon's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. Interior, Comfort, and Cargo The inside of the E-class All-Terrain has a very S-class look about it. The dashboard acts as a waterfall of technology and natural wood, split just below the windshield by a vent that spans the arch of the front passenger area. An optional front-passenger screen is available, but even without it, an enormous infotainment touchscreen is affixed to the center of the dash. Mercedes says that up to 64 cubic feet of cargo space is available with the second-row seats folded. Those are a 40:20:40 split, and the E-class All-Terrain's tailgate is not only powered but can be opened or closed by clicking the key fob. Read More
