1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class - Expert Reviews

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#1	1998 mercedes-benz e-class Professional Edmunds Review Source: Edmunds ...The newest model in the E-Class lineup is the E320 wagon, which comes standard with seven-passenger seating. With an available 83 cubic feet of cargo space and all-wheel drive, the new E-Class wagon is the perfect car for those wanting the security of a sport-ute and the practicality of a car. Following the trend for more versatile vehicles, Mercedes has made traction control available on the E320 sedan and wagon. The system uses a 35/65 front-/rear-wheel power split for most driving conditions. Unlike other AWD systems, the E-Class's is able to divert maximum power to one wheel, providing...
#2	1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Professional Cars.com Review Source: Cars.com ...That makes you feel like you bought something special. The upholstery in our test car was some kind of vinyl or plastic, not the aromatic leather you might expect in a $50,000 automobile. I also found some of the switches in the Mercedes awkward to use. To engage the cruise control, you have to flip a lever behind the windshield wiper on the left side of the steering column. But the two levers are too close together. Several times I turned on the windshield wiper when I wanted to set the cruise control. Also, I think Mercedes could do a better job with the dual-zone air-conditioning switches...
#3	1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Professional Cars.com Review Source: Cars.com ...Leather trim is standard, as are 10-way front bucket seats that offer the typical Teutonic support. Some might find them flat. Other amenities you'd expect in this class -- like auto-dimming rear-view mirror, memory seats, dual climate control, integrated garage door opener -- all are present. EPA rating on the E-class is 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. Test mileage was 19 mpg in an even mix of city and highway driving. In an era when most sport utilities can climb easily into the $40,000 range, this car seems like a reasonable alternative. The E320 starts at $45,500, the eight-cylinder at...

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1998 mercedes-benz e-class Professional Edmunds Review

Source: Edmunds

...The newest model in the E-Class lineup is the E320 wagon, which comes standard with seven-passenger seating. With an available 83 cubic feet of cargo space and all-wheel drive, the new E-Class wagon is the perfect car for those wanting the security of a sport-ute and the practicality of a car. Following the trend for more versatile vehicles, Mercedes has made traction control available on the E320 sedan and wagon. The system uses a 35/65 front-/rear-wheel power split for most driving conditions. Unlike other AWD systems, the E-Class's is able to divert maximum power to one wheel, providing...

1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Professional Cars.com Review

Source: Cars.com

...That makes you feel like you bought something special. The upholstery in our test car was some kind of vinyl or plastic, not the aromatic leather you might expect in a $50,000 automobile. I also found some of the switches in the Mercedes awkward to use. To engage the cruise control, you have to flip a lever behind the windshield wiper on the left side of the steering column. But the two levers are too close together. Several times I turned on the windshield wiper when I wanted to set the cruise control. Also, I think Mercedes could do a better job with the dual-zone air-conditioning switches...

1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Professional Cars.com Review

Source: Cars.com

...Leather trim is standard, as are 10-way front bucket seats that offer the typical Teutonic support. Some might find them flat. Other amenities you'd expect in this class -- like auto-dimming rear-view mirror, memory seats, dual climate control, integrated garage door opener -- all are present. EPA rating on the E-class is 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. Test mileage was 19 mpg in an even mix of city and highway driving. In an era when most sport utilities can climb easily into the $40,000 range, this car seems like a reasonable alternative. The E320 starts at $45,500, the eight-cylinder at...