Mercedes-Benz E-Class Arrives In Ireland (2020)

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has arrived in Ireland. The revamped range of one of Ireland’s favourite large premium saloons will go on sale priced from €52,910.

The first versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2020 range to arrive here are the E-Class Saloon and Estate versions. Updated E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet models will follow.

The new E-Class will also be available with two plug-in hybrid versions, one petrol and one diesel with an all-terrain option.

What’s new for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class in 2020?

Styling has been updated for a more youthful appearance, particularly around the front end, in line with other models in the Mercedes-Benz range. The designers also updated the Saloon’s rear end with a new bumper, split tail lamps and a new boot lid. The inner design of the tail lamps is revised for all models.

There are new colours and trims for the interior too, along with the latest-generation MBUX and ‘Hey Mercedes’ multimedia and voice-activated assistance systems with touch screen functions. Displayed on two large, high-resolution multimedia screens, both come housed beneath a shared glass cover that creates a widescreen cockpit effect. There’s also a new steering wheel.

Mercedes-Benz Ireland says other notable elements include a high level of standard and optional driver assistance functions that work automatically to support the driver. There’s also a 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission, fuel saving weight reduction and emissions control elements for the range revamp in 2020. Full LED headlamps and taillights are fitted as standard.

Internationally, the model choice and engine range at launch consists of 4 and 6-cylinder petrol and diesel units. There are five petrol units with power output ranging from 197 hp to 435 hp, including one hybrid and one high performance AMG unit. These models are known as the E200, E200 4MATIC, E300, E450 4MATIC and AMG E53 4MATIC+.

Diesel versions are the E200d, E220d, E220d 4MATIC and E400d 4MATIC.

The plug-in hybrids in the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class range are the E300e and E300e 4MATIC (2.0-litre petrol electric hybrid with 211 hp) and the E300de and E 300de 4MATIC (2.0-litre diesel electric hybrid with 194 hp).

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ireland

While all models are available to order, here focus is being placed on the E200d/E220d models initially, and two plug-in petrol and diesel hybrids – the E300e and E300de available in saloon and estate.

Pricing in Ireland for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class range starts from €52,910 (E200 Petrol) and €53,105 (E200 Diesel). Plug-in hybrid versions range from €65,615 (E300 Petrol PHEV) and €67,740 (E300de Diesel PHEV), both of which are eligible for SEAI / VRT combined support of €7,500.

The current generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class launched in Ireland in 2016 and worldwide it is the most successful to date with 1.2 million cars sold. Here’s what we thought of the E-Class when we drove it in 2018.