#E350 BLUETECH STAION WAGON FULL#
A power tailgate that can be activated by the keyfob makes things easier when one’s arms are full of groceries. Since nobody in my family fits that description, they stayed hidden.įor cargo duties, the rear 67/33-split seat backrests are easily folded down by pulling a cable from the back compartment, leaving a level floor surface and 68.8 cubic feet of capacity. Hidden in the cargo floor in the back area are two rear-facing seats meant for children up to 50 kg in weight and less than 140 centimetres tall. Together with the standard 4Matic drivetrain and its attendant stability systems, the E350 exudes a well-warranted aura of assurance when the weather turns nasty.Īs a family vehicle, the Wagon easily accommodates a quartet of six-footers five if they’re friendly.
#E350 BLUETECH STAION WAGON DRIVER#
Naturally, being a Mercedes, the E350 is chock full of backups to keep its occupants safe from harm, including drowsiness detection for the driver and automatic emergency braking when a collision is recognized as imminent. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. That said, the Mercedes does not have the same joie de vivre when the road turns twisty as Cadillac’s CTS Sport Wagon.
The end result - combining the powertrain, the positive feedback from the well-weighted steering and the ride and handling dynamics - is a car that glides effortlessly through traffic, rather than muscling its way through it like you would in a sport-brute. This, according to Mercedes, makes the E-Class Wagon just as agile as the sedan, without any penalty in road noise or tire vibration.
The suspension setup has also been modified, with slightly stiffer shock absorber settings and torsion bar stabilizers. The latter ensures the wagon always remains at the same level, even when fully loaded. Also worthy of praise is the DirectControl suspension, which features a standard adaptive damping system and self-levelling rear suspension. 5L 6 Cyl (24 Valve) M元50 Bluetec 4Matic - 3. It is far more in keeping with the car’s demeanor to allow the silky smooth engine and 7G-Tronic autobox to work in harmony. But such shenanigans are not the E350 Wagon’s forte.