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MSRP
Base E 300 Diesel 4dr Sedan $41,800
Base E 320 4dr Sedan $45,500
Base E 320 4dr Station Wagon $46,500
AWD E 320 4dr Sedan $48,250
AWD E 320 4dr Station Wagon $49,250
Base E 430 4dr Sedan $50,600

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Option Package E2

$1,350 MSRP
Includes:
Bose Premium Sound System
Electric Sliding Glass Roof

Option Package K1

$1,495 MSRP
Includes:
Integrated Mobile Cellular Telephone
Integrated Portable Cellular Telephone

Option Package K2

$1,895 MSRP
Includes:
Integrated 6 Disc CD Changer
Integrated Portable Cellular Telephone

Option Package E1

$1,950 MSRP
Includes:
ESP - Electronic Stability Program
Headlamp Washer System
Xenon Headlights
Rain Sensor Wipers

1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base

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Overview

Seats 5
Door Count
Engine 174-hp, 3.0-liter I-6 (diesel)
Transmission 5-speed automatic w/OD
Drivetrain
Combined MPG 23
Warranty Bumper-to-Bumper, 48 mo/50,000 mi

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Specifications

S
STANDARD
O
OPTIONAL
Engine 174-hp, 3.0-liter I-6 (diesel)
Transmission 5-speed automatic w/OD
Engine 3.0L I-6 DOHC 174hp turbo/supercharged
Engine torque 244 lb.-ft. @ 1,600RPM
Transmission electronic control S
Engine horsepower 174-hp @ 4,400RPM
Automatic transmission 5 speed
Engine bore x stroke 3.43" x 3.31"
Recommended fuel diesel
Fuel tank capacity 21 gal.
Turbo/supercharged S
Mode select transmission S
Fuel economy city 26 mpg
# of valves 24
Engine liters 3.0
Cylinder configuration I-6
Overdrive S
Transmission lock-up torque converter S
Stainless steel exhaust S
5 speed automatic transmission S
Axle ratio 3.46
Fuel economy highway 34 mpg
3 point rear center seatbelt S
Full range traction control S
Locking fuel flap included with power door locks S
Security system S
Front and rear deadlocks S
4 wheel disc brakes S
Height adjustable front seatbelts S
Traction control S
Immobilizer S
Panic alarm S
Front seatbelt pretensioners S
Dual front side impact airbags S
2-way head restraints driver and passenger
4-wheel disc brakes S
Remote keyless entry S
ABS brakes S
Dual front impact airbags S
Full size spare tire S
Adjustable front head restraints S
Electronic stability S
Power door locks S
Rear child safety locks S
ABS S
Side impact bars S
Power adjustable front head restraints S
Wheelbase 111.5"
Front legroom 41.3"
Cruising RPM 1
Front headroom 37.6"
Maximum interior cargo volume 15.3 cu.ft.
Front hiproom 54.9"
Rear hiproom 55.9"
Engine horsepower 174hp @ 4,400RPM
Engine bore x stroke 87.0mm x 84.0mm (3.43" x 3.31")
Passenger volume 95.0 cu.ft.
Interior cargo volume 15.3 cu.ft.
Front tread 60.2"
Front shoulder room 56.3"
Rear headroom 37.2"
Engine torque 244 lb.-ft. @ 1,600RPM
Exterior body width 70.8"
Drag coefficient .29
Turning radius 18.6'
Rear shoulder room 57.1"
Rear legroom 36.1"
Curb weight 3,638 lbs.
Engine displacement 183 cu.in.
Exterior length 189.4"
Exterior height 56.7"
Rear tread 59.9"
Alloy wheels S
Rack and pinion steering S
Front anti-roll bar S
Front tires 215/55HR16.0
Rear tires 215/55HR16.0
Power steering S
Rear anti-roll bar S
Four wheel independent suspension S
Number of doors 4
Chrome bodyside insert S
Chrome grille S
Clearcoat/metallic paint O
Body-color or chrome door handles S
Rear bumper rub strip S
Body-colored bumpers S
Grille chrome
Heated door mirrors S
Front bumper rub strip S
Power door mirrors S
Rear cargo trunk
Bodyside moldings S
Manual folding door mirrors S
Body-color or chrome door mirrors S
Chrome rear bumper insert S
Chrome front bumper insert S
Underseat ducts S
Door mirror memory S
Seatback storage pockets S
Passenger door bin S
Driver door bin S
Cell phone O
Power sunroof O
Illuminated passenger vanity mirror S
Air conditioning S
Sliding and tilting sunroof O
1-touch down S
Rear door bins S
Illuminated driver vanity mirror S
Air filter S
Covered floor storage S
Rear cupholder S
Day-night rearview mirror S
Sunroof sunshade O
Glass sunroof O
Garage door transmitter S
Remote keyless entry S
Full floor console S
Memory seat S
Front dual zone A/C S
Front cupholder S
Automatic temperature control S
Driver's footrest S
12V DC power outlet 1
Power windows S
Retained accessory power S
Locking glove box S
Auto-dimming rearview mirror S
Residual heat recirculation S
Cruise control S
Remote window controls S
Head restraints memory S
Telescoping steering wheel S
Memory settings 3
Steering wheel memory S
Illuminated glove box S
Illuminated entry S
Remote trunk/hatch/door controls S
Tilt steering wheel S
Door mirror memory S
Seatback storage pockets S
Passenger manual folding mirror S
Power glass tilting and sliding sunroof O
Cell phone O
Driver manual folding mirror S
Illuminated passenger vanity mirror S
Air conditioning S
1-touch down S
Rear door bins S
Illuminated driver vanity mirror S
Air filter S
Power rear windows S
Garage door transmitter S
Trunk/hatch/door FOB controls S
Remote keyless entry S
Full floor console S
Front dual zone A/C S
Automatic temperature control S
12V DC power outlet 1
Power windows S
Retained accessory power S
Memory seats S
Residual heat recirculation S
Window FOB controls S
Auto-dimming rearview mirror S
Rear cupholders S
Cruise control S
Manual sunshade O
Front cupholders S
Head restraints memory S
Telescoping steering wheel S
Steering wheel memory S
Memory settings 3
Illuminated glove box S
Illuminated entry S
Tilt steering wheel S
Passenger fore/aft adjustment S
Rear seat armrest storage S
Leatherette upholstery S
Genuine wood instrument panel insert S
Max seating capacity 5
Front seats bucket
Height adjustable driver seat S
Full headliner S
Leather door panel trim O
Floor mats S
Number of driver seat adjustments 8
6-way power driver seat S
Rear bench seat S
Reclining driver seat S
Front center armrest w/storage
Carpeted cargo space S
Rear seat center armrest S
Reclining passenger seat S
Cargo space floor carpet
6-way power passenger seat S
Leather upholstery O
Leather steering wheel S
Power driver seat S
Front bucket seats S
Leatherette door panel trim S
Max. seating capacity of 5 S
Driver fore/aft adjustment S
Height adjustable passenger seat S
Number of passenger seat adjustments 8
Power passenger seat S
Leather shift knob S
Heated front seats O
Full carpet floor covering S
Primary monitor touchscreen S
AM/FM radio S
Premium audio system S
Radio S
Speakers 8
Multi-disc CD changer O
8 speakers S
Seek-scan S
8 premium speakers O
Cassette S
Audio theft deterrent S
6-disc CD changer O
Premium speakers O
CD player O
Engine temperature S
Low fuel warning S
Systems monitor S
Reverse sensing system rear
Front reading lights S
Front fog lights S
Water temp gauge S
Outside temperature display S
Lighting malfunction warning S
Tinted windows S
Variably intermittent wipers S
Front windshield visor strip S
Rain sensing wipers O
Parking sensors O
Low washer fluid warning S
Delay-off headlights S
Rear window blind O
Battery warning S
Lights on warning S
Brake fluid warning S
Center high mounted stop light S
Low oil level warning S
Key warning S
Low coolant warning S
Trip odometer S
Aero-composite headlamps S
Rear window defroster S
Tachometer S
Light tinted windows S
High intensity discharge headlights O
Headlight washer O
Corrosion perforation warranty (months/miles) 48/50,000
Basic warranty (months/miles) 48/50,000
Major components warranty (months/miles) 48/50,000
Roadside assistance warranty (months/miles) unlimited/ unlimited

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