The new Mercedes E-Class Estate is on sale now, priced from £57,930.

Following the launch of the saloon variant, earlier this year, Mercedes has expanded the line-up with a practical estate version.

The executive model is bigger and more technologically advanced, but retains a familiar silhouette. Styling at the front and rear is familiar to the outgoing car, fused with modern touches such as flush-fit retractable door handles.

Compared to its predecessor, the new E-Class Estate is wider by 28mm. The car's wheelbase has also increased by 22mm, giving more space for rear seat passengers.

The load compartment can be expanded from 615 litres, with the rear seats in place, to up to 1,830 litres, when the seats are folded. In the plug-in hybrid model, the luggage capacity is 460–1,675 litres.

 

On the inside, the E-Class ditches its retro-style interior for a modern, digitally-led cabin.

A floating digital instrument cluster sits alongside a new central touchscreen that measures 14.4-inches. It's mounted portrait style, unlike the screens in the C-Class and S-Class. A third display, positioned in front of the passenger, can be optioned to create a 'Superscreen'.

The entire car is linked to a new type of on-board computer, which Mercedes claims reduces the cars reliance on hardware. As a result there's very few physical switches and the car uses artifical intelligence to identify routines and automate certain functions.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is initially available in AMG Line, AMG Line Advanced, AMG Line Premium, AMG Line Premium Plus and Exclusive Edition specifications. 

AMG Line models feature 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps with Adaptive Highbeam Assist, adpative cruise control, blind spot monitor, wireless smartphone charging, a reversing camera and heated front seats.

AMG Line Advanced adds 19-inch wheels, Digital Light LED headlamps, front seat memory, MBUX augmented reality for navigation and a 360-degree camera.  

AMG Line Premium models introduce the MBUX Superscreen, a Burmester sound system and keyless entry with Digital Key Technology.

AMG Line Premium Plus adds 20-inch wheels, a head-up display, panoramic sunroof, four-zone climate control, a 3D instrument cluster and illuminated radiator grille.

For the same price as the E-Class AMG Line Premium Plus, Exclusive Edition models include 21-inch alloy wheels and Exclusive interior and exterior styling, with a bonnet-mounted Mercedes-Benz star.

The new E-Class will be offered with a range of petrol and diesel powertrains, but no fully electric model.

The entry-level E200 petrol uses a mild-hybrid 2.0-litre engine. The 204PS engine emits from 153g/km and promises 42mpg. 

An E220d, with 197PS, has CO2 emissions from 132g/km and can achieve 56mpg.

The E 300e plug-in hybrid gains a new, larger battery and offers a zero-emission range of up to 69 miles. The powertrain has 313PS and rated fuel consumption of more than 200mpg.

2024 Mercedes E-Class Estate pricing:

	E 200	E 220 d	E 300 e
AMG Line	£57,930	£59,220	N/A
AMG Line Advanced	£61,175	£62,465	£70,270
AMG Line Premium	£64,055	£65,345	£73,150
AMG Line Premium Plus	£69,740	£71,035	£78,835
Exclusive Edition	£69,740	£71,035	N/A