2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Starting MSRP $49,800–$91,500

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base E550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Engines

See Specs 402-hp, 4.6-liter V-8 (premium)

Transmissions

See Specs 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Powertrain

Standard 180-amp. alternator

Standard 850 CCA battery

(100Ah) Battery amp hours

Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II

Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust

Available Chrome tailpipe

Standard Mode select transmission

TouchShift Sequential sport shift

Standard Permanently locked hubs

2.47 Axle ratio

Standard Full-time four-wheel drive

4MATIC All-wheel drive

7-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive

Standard Transmission electronic control

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar

Standard Front coil springs

Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks

Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar

Standard Rear coil springs

Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks

Standard Speed-sensing electro-hydraulic power assist rack-pinion steering

Available Wheel locks

Standard P245/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS tires

Standard Steel spare wheel

Standard 18" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors

Available Power open and close trunk

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

Available Rear lip spoiler

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 Galvanized steel/aluminum body material

Available Rocker panel extensions

Standard Chrome grille

Available Chrome tip exhaust

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning

REST Residual heat recirculation

Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls

Standard Console ducts

Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof

Available Panorama 1st row express open sliding and tilting glass sunroof

Standard Sunshade

Available Fixed glass 2nd row sunroof

Available 2nd row sunshade

Standard 3 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)

Standard Cruise control

Available Cruise control with distance pacing

Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release

Standard Keyfob fuel remote release

Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down

Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry

Standard Illuminated entry

Standard Integrated key/remote

Standard Auto-locking doors

Available Proximity key: KEYLESS-GO

Standard Valet function

Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release

Standard Remote window controls

Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls

Standard Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away

Available Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away

Available 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

Homelink Garage door transmitter

mbrace Emergency communication system

Available Navigation system with voice activation: COMAND APS

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

Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage

Standard Driver's footrest

Standard Retained accessory power

Standard 3 12V DC power outlets

Available 1 AC power outlet

Standard Ashtray

Standard Front lighter element(s) location

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5

Standard Front bucket seats

Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions

Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks

Available Ventilated front seats

Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments

Available 14-way driver seat adjustment

Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats

Available Power reclining driver seat

Standard Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support

Available Massaging driver lumbar support

Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats

Available Power height-adjustable driver seat

Available Power driver thigh support

Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment

Available Power driver fore/aft adjustment

Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt

Available Power driver cushion tilt

Available Power driver side bolster support

Available Power driver articulating upper backrest

Standard Front center armrest

Standard Rear bench seat

Available Rear 60-40 bench seat

Available Rear seat fold-forward seatback

Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage

Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery

Available Leather rear seat upholstery

Standard Leatherette door panel trim

Standard Full cloth headliner

Standard Carpet floor covering

Standard Genuine wood/metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert

Available Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert

Standard Genuine wood/metal-look console insert

Standard Leather/metal-look shift knob

Standard Leather steering wheel

Available 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/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player

Available SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player

Available SIRIUS AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player

Standard MP3 decoder

Standard DVD-Audio

Standard Radio data system

Standard Weather band radio

Standard Amplifier

Available Premium amplifier

Standard Audio theft deterrent

Available Digital signal processor: Logic7/Dolby 5.1

Available Voice activated radio

Standard Speed-sensitive volume

Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls

Standard 8 speakers

Available 14 harman/kardon speakers

Available 2 wireless headphones

Available Entertainment system with DVD and digital media

Available Internet access

Available A/V remote

Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor

Available 2 2nd row LCD monitor

Standard Wireless phone connectivity

Standard Window grid antenna

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps

Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon halogen headlamps

Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps

Available Auto-leveling headlights

Available Directionally adaptive headlights: Active Curve

Available Auto-dimming headlights

Available Headlight washer

Standard Front fog lights

Standard Rear fog lights

Available Night vision

Available Cornering lights

Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers wipers with heating jets and reservoir

Standard Rear window defroster

Available Power rear window blind

Standard Light-tinted windows

Standard Dome light with fade

Standard Front and rear reading lights

Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights

Standard Ignition switch light

Standard Variable instrument panel lighting

Standard Analog display

Standard Tachometer

Standard Outside-temperature display

Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning

Available PARKTRONIC front and rear parking sensors

Available PARKTRONIC front and rear w/rear camera parking sensors

Available PARKTRONIC rear camera only parking sensors

Standard Trip computer

Standard Trip odometer

Available Lane departure

Available Blind spot sensor

Standard Water temp. gauge

Standard Analog clock

Standard Systems monitor

Standard Redundant digital speedometer

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 Door-ajar warning

Standard Brake-fluid warning

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes

Standard 4 ABS channels

Standard Brake assist

Standard Four-wheel disc brakes

Standard Front and rear 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 Knee airbag

Available Rear side-impact-impact 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 Immobilizer

Standard Security system

Standard Panic alarm

Standard Tracker system

Standard Stability control

Standard ABS and driveline traction control

Standard Power adjustable front head restraints

Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints

Standard 3 rear head restraints

Standard First aid kit

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type

285 cu.in. Engine displacement

402-hp @ 5,000 rpm Engine horsepower

443 lbs.-ft. @ 1,600 rpm Engine torque

DOHC Valvetrain

32 Valves

3.7" x 3.4" Engine bore x stroke

10.50 to 1 Compression ratio

21.1 gal. Fuel tank capacity

16 mpg Fuel economy city

26 mpg Fuel economy highway

.28 Drag coefficient

4,145 lbs. Curb weight

191.7" Exterior length

73.0" Exterior body width

57.9" Exterior height

113.2" Wheelbase

63.0" Front tread

63.7" Rear tread

18.5' Turning radius

41.3" Front legroom

35.8" Rear legroom

37.9" Front headroom

38.2" Rear headroom

57.8" Front shoulder room

56.9" Rear shoulder room

15.9 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume

15.9 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume

37.8" Interior cargo length to rear seat

39.4" Interior cargo width (min.)

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2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Starting MSRP $49,800–$91,500

Specifications

Engines

Transmissions

Powertrain

7-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Suspension/Handling

Body Exterior Features

Convenience Features

Seats and Trim

Entertainment Features

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Safety and Security

Standard Specs and Dimensions

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