2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Specifications

2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Kelley Blue Book Retail $11,150–$14,100  

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base E320 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Engines

See Specs 221-hp, 3.2-liter V-6 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 115-amp. alternator  
(100Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Touch-Shift Sequential sport shift  
3.07 Axle ratio  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

5-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Optional Adaptive suspension  
Optional Auto-leveling suspension: 4-corner  
Standard Independent front multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Optional Ride control: automatic w/driver control  
Standard Front coil springs  
Optional Front air springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Optional Rear air springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Optional Height-adjustable shocks: automatic w/driver control  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P225/55HR16.0 BSW performance AS tires  
Optional P245/45WR17.0 BSW performance tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels
Optional 17" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Optional Remote trunk lid closing system  
Standard Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Standard Auto dimming power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers with body-colored rub strip  
Standard Chrome front bumper insert  
Standard Chrome rear bumper insert  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Optional Rocker panel extensions  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning with air filter  
REST Residual heat recirculation  
Optional Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Optional Panorama front and rear express open sliding glass sunroof  
Optional Solar panel sunroof  
Optional Panorama 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Optional Sunshade  
Standard 3 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints, audio, HVAC,)  
Standard Cruise control  
Optional Cruise control with Distronic distance pacing  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Keyfob fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Optional Power windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
SmartKey Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Optional Passive entry: Keyless Go  
Standard Valet key  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Optional Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Optional Heated steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Cell phone pre-wiring  
Optional Portable cell phone with wheel controls  
Optional Portable voice activated cell phone  
Homelink Garage door transmitter  
Tele Aid Emergency communication system  
Optional Navigation system  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
console Refrigerated/cooled box  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Optional Front premium bucket seats  
Optional Front adaptive bucket seats  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Optional Ventilated front seats  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Optional 12-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 2-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Optional Massaging driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver and passenger side bolster support  
Optional 8-way passenger seat adjustment  
Optional Power reclining passenger seat  
Optional Power 2-way passenger lumbar support  
Optional Power height-adjustable passenger seat  
Optional Power passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Fold flat passenger seat  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear bench seat  
Optional Rear 60-40 split-bench seat  
Optional Rear seat flip forward cushion/seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Optional Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru and skibag with storage  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Standard Leather/genuine wood shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Optional Leather/genuine wood steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, auto-reverse cassette, single in-dash CD player  
Optional AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard Remote CD compatible  
Optional In-dash 6-disc remote CD  
Standard Weather band radio  
Standard Amplifier  
Optional Premium amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Optional Digital signal processor: Logic 7  
Optional Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 10 speakers
Optional 12 Harman Kardon speakers  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Programmable headlights  
Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Optional Delay-off projector beam Xenon high-intensity headlamps  
Optional Auto-leveling headlights  
Optional Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers wipers with heating jets and reservoir  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Optional Power rear window blind  
Optional Rear side blind  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Optional Low-tire-pressure warning  
Optional Parktronic front and rear parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Analog clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Sensotronic four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
BabySmart Childseat-sensing airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Ignition disable  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard 3 rear head restraints  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
195 cu.in. Engine displacement  
221-hp @ 5,600 rpm Engine horsepower  
232 lbs.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm Engine torque  
SOHC Valvetrain  
18 Valves  
3.5" x 3.3" Engine bore x stroke  
10.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
20.6 gal. Fuel tank capacity
19 mpg Fuel economy city  
27 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.27 Drag coefficient  
3,635 lbs. Curb weight  
190.3" Exterior length  
71.3" Exterior body width  
57.0" Exterior height  
112.4" Wheelbase  
61.4" Front tread  
61.1" Rear tread  
18.7' Turning radius  
41.9" Front legroom  
35.6" Rear legroom  
37.4" Front headroom  
37.7" Rear headroom  
56.4" Front shoulder room  
56.1" Rear shoulder room  
97.2 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
15.9 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
15.9 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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