The two diesel engines produce CO2 emissions ranging from 130g/km to 171g/km, while the petrol E 200 sits between the two with a figure of as little as 154g/km, depending on the model. As a result, these versions will incur a far higher Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) company car tax bill than the equivalent E 300 e or E 300 de plug-in hybrid models, which are rated at just eight per cent.
Every E-Class Estate model retails for way over £40,000 when new, which means private buyers will face an annual £415 surcharge on their VED bill for the first five years of ownership. The plug-in hybrid models are eligible for a discount on this extra outlay, but the £10 yearly saving for being an alternative-fuel vehicle is hardly worth writing home about.
No Mercedes E-Class Estate will be cheap to insure, with the entry-level E200 and E 220 d versions falling between groups 41 and 44, depending on the trim. The rest of the line-up are in the top group 50 banding, a reflection of these models’ performance and value, plus the expensive complexity of any potential repairs.
According to our expert data, the Mercedes E-Class should hold its value as well as its arch-rival, the BMW 5 Series Touring, maintaining between 41 and 49 per cent of its original value after three years and 36,000 miles. As ever, the entry-level versions represent the most solid investments, with the E 200 shedding the least value. Experiencing the biggest drop in value is the Mercedes-AMG E 53.
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