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2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Review
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? Mercedes gives its biggest selling model, the 2006 E350, a more powerful and fuel efficient engine, a new transmission, bigger brakes, larger wheels, and improved safety equipment.
Selling Points: Excellent powertrain, roomy interior, comfortable seats, quality materials
Deal Breakers: Heavy steering at slow speeds, high price tag, poor brake pedal feel, ubiquity in affluent areas
MEET THE COMPETITION
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Test Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
Price of Test Vehicle: $54,155 (including the $775 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 3.5-liter V6
Engine Horsepower: 268 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 258 lb.-ft. between 2,400 and 5,000 rpm
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic transmission with manual shift feature
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,760
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 19/27 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 24.5 mpg
Length: 189.7 inches
Width: 71.3 inches
Wheelbase: 112.4 inches
Height: 57.0 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.9/35.6 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.1/37.8 inches (with sunroof)
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 15.9 cubic feet
Competitors: Acura RL, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac STS, Chrysler 300, Infiniti M, Jaguar S-Type, Lexus GS, Saab 9-5, Volvo S80 Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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