Mercedes-Benz E-Class E250 CDI Automatic review - data

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E250 CDI BlueEFF. SE auto

Test date 18 June 2009  Price as tested £33,235

For  Solid construction, fuel economy, spacious, comfortable accommodation

Against Fussy styling, lack of a sixth auto gear, occasionally intrusive engine noise

How much ?

  • Price as tested £33,235
  • Price as tested £31,901

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.6 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 20.3 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  16.1 / 89.1 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  115.4 / 29 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  149 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  36.7 mpg
  • Test best/worst  42 / 17.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  57.6 / 45.6 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  129 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4868 mm
  • Width  1854 mm
  • Height  1470 mm
  • Wheelbase  2874 mm
  • Weight  1735 kg
  • Fuel tank  67.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 2143 cc
  • Max power 201 bhp at 4200 rpm
  • Max torque 369 ft at 1600 rpm
  • Specific output 93.8 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 116 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 83.0x99.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.2:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Automatic
  • 1st 3.59 / 8
  • 2nd 1.18 / 13.2
  • 3rd 1.4 / 20.6
  • 4th 1 / 28.9
  • 5th 0.83 / 34.8
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 2.65

Suspension

  • Front Three-link, anti-dive, coil springs, gas filled shocks
  • Rear Multi-link independent, anti-dive, coil springs, gas filled shocks

Steering

  • Type Variable ratio, rack and pinion power steering
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front no data
  • Rear no data

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 16" Alloys in
  • Size rear 16" Alloys in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 205/60 R16
  • Tyres rear 205/60 R16

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