Mercedes E-Class Coupé 250 CDI BlueEfficiency review

By Craig McAlpine

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Mercedes knows that thanks to tighter emissions regulations and the increasing price of fuel, mpg is as important as bhp these days. So that’s why the new E-Class Coupé looks so sleek. It just so happens to be the most aerodynamic series production car on sale. The new diesel unit in the car I drove produced 500nm of torque from just 1600rpm, so this thing pulls like a train! Check out the full review here.

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Comments

hotrod_heven
May 12, 2009 at 3:23 am

It still has that distinct Mercedez Benz signature front grill. Nice

dhillaz
May 11, 2009 at 7:08 am

I’m surprised that it’s the most aerodynamic production car: I wouldn’t have thought the big grille and boxy headlights would help. Impressive nonetheless.

Craig McAlpine
May 9, 2009 at 12:08 am

The LED lights are appearing on all cars over here because of new Euro rules in some countries that mean you must have daytime running lights it’s not just everyone copying Audi

simon_r_gris
May 8, 2009 at 9:59 pm

Nice Lexus GS front design….The Japanese Mercedez Benz.

whtfocus77
May 8, 2009 at 1:29 pm

thats pretty sexy. the only thing is that they copyed audi with the leds and the headlights look like genesis headlights cut in half…its just my opinon

ecosse_pug
May 8, 2009 at 11:01 am

and thats just the 250 diesel there is a more powerfull 350 and the petrol 500 has nearly 400hp and does 0-60 in 5.2

trh1987
May 8, 2009 at 9:50 am

hey no problem i was just wondering, thanks for clarifying. Those are pretty sick numbers for a Mercedes

Craig McAlpine
May 8, 2009 at 8:06 am

Apologies it’s me and my Euro speak! It is newton meters and I think it works out at roughly around 370 lb-ft of torque

trh1987
May 8, 2009 at 7:30 am

sorry for sounding like a noob but what does “nm” mean? Is that Newtons per Meter? I’m assuming its a torque measurement…

brivan
May 8, 2009 at 6:35 am

I have never seen a Mercedes that i didn’t think was drop dead gorgeous.

Craig McAlpine
May 8, 2009 at 2:54 am

I will find out and get back to you…

buickboy92
May 8, 2009 at 2:33 am

Is this CDI model coming to the US? or do we just get the Gas model.