Mercedes Benz E Class Sedan Generation 3 1 2002 2007

MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS SEDAN (2002-2007)

A notable trivia about this car is it had its appearance in the movie Men in Black II prior to release in North America. But other than that, it was a revolution of the previous generation model. Do take note two updates were done in 2004.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	E240 Avantgarde	E240 Elegance	E220 CDI Elegance	E200K Classic
Years Available	May 2002-2005	May 2002-2004	May 2002-2005	September 2004-April 2007
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	2.6 SOHC 18V V6	2.6 SOHC 18V V6	2.2 SOHC 16V I4 Turbocharged	1.8 DOHC 16V I4 Supercharged
Horsepower	177hp @ 5,700rpm	177hp @ 5,700rpm	150hp @ 4,200rpm	160hp @ 5,500rpm
Torque	240Nm @ 4,500rpm	240Nm @ 4,500rpm	340Nm @ 2,000rpm	240Nm @ 3,500rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/95 Octane	Gasoline/95 Octane	Diesel	Gasoline/95 Octane
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection	CDI	Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission	5-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	65 Liters	65 Liters	65 Liters	65 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,818mm	4,818mm	4,818mm	4,818mm
Width	1,822mm	1,822mm	1,822mm	1,822mm
Height	1,430mm	1,430mm	1,430mm	1,430mm
Wheelbase	2,854mm	2,854mm	2,883mm	2,854mm
Curb Weight	1,570kg	1,570kg	1,610kg	1,570kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension	Multi Link	Multi Link	Multi Link	Multi Link
Front Brakes	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Tires	245/45 R17	205/60 R16	205/60 R16	205/60 R16
Wheels	17 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	4 or 6	4	4 or 6	6
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes, With Brake Assist and Sensotronic Brake by Wire System	Yes , With Brake Assist and Sensotronic Brake by Wire System	Yes, With Brake Assist and Sensotronic Brake by Wire System	Yes, With Brake Assist and Sensotronic Brake by Wire System
Traction/Stability Control	Yes, Electronic Stability Program	Yes, Electronic Stability Program	Yes, Electronic Stability Program	Yes, Electronic Stability Program
Other Safety Features	Adds: None	Adds: None	Adds: None	Parktronic (Park Distance System)
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Other Exterior Features	Adds: Dual Gas Discharge Xenon Headlamps, Panoramic Sun Roof or Sun Roof	Adds: None	Adds: Headlamp Assist	Side Mirror Signal Repeaters, Sun Roof
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather
Seating Adjustment	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	None	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory
Seating Material	Sports Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather
Other Interior Features	Adds: Birds Eye Maple Accents, Blue Tinted Glass, White Faced Gauges	Adds: None	Adds: Part Leather Interior, Burr Walnut Interior Accents, Green Tinted Glass	Wood Grain Interior and Accents, Trip Computer
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Window s, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors
Climate Control	Automatic, Dual	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Audio System	AM/FM/Cassette/6 CD with Hands Free Phone	AM/FM/Cassette/6 CD with Hands Free Phone	AM/FM/Cassette/6 CD with Hands Free Phone	AM/FM/CD with Hands Free Phone
Speakers	8	8	8	8
Steering Wheel Controls	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control
Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
NOTES	Upgraded to six airbags in 2004. Parktronic, power front seats, and dual climate control added in 2004. Headlamp assist, cassette function, and blue tinted glass dropped in 2004. Changed from panoramic glass roof to sun roof in 2004.		Upgraded to six airbags in 2004. Parktronic and power front seats added in 2004. Headlamp assist, cassette function, and green tinted glass dropped in 2004.
RIVALS	Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Jaguar S Type, Volvo S80