Many car buyers have shifted to SUVs to haul the family. Looking to stand out from the pack? The Mercedes E450 All-Terrain is the sleekest luxury sport ute money can buy. Okay, it's a station wagon. But it offers all the utility of an SUV in a package that's easier to load. And, it runs with a mild hybrid system. Tom Voelk checks out a well-equipped 2021 model and ponders the question- when did station wagons become the radical choice?
• SUV-like design character and All-Terrain-specific body cladding in black matte, redesigned grille and new headlamp and taillamp design
• Standard AIR BODY CONTROL air suspension
• Additional Offroad and Offroad+ DYNAMIC SELECT driving modes, featuring downhill speed regulation
• Standard 19" wheels with all-season, run-flat tires; available 20" wheels
• New 3.0L Inline-6 turbocharged engine with EQ Boost
• Next level of Intelligent Drive and available driver assistance systems
• New, progressive and modern interior design with new-generation steering wheel with Touch Control Buttons, widescreen dual display with 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster and 12.3" multimedia display with touchscreen and new-generation Touchpad in center console
• Enhanced interior comfort, including the intuitive Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with new- generation Voice Control, Touchscreen and touchpad and MBUX functions like Augmented
2021 Mercedes Benz E450 All Terrain Wagon Review - The E450 Wagon has been refreshed for the 2021 model year to include new interior features as well as a powertrain now equipped with M.B.'s EQ Boost system.
For North American buyers the other notable change is that only the All Terrain version of the E450 Wagon will be available. The non All-terrain version has been removed from North American dealers despite still being available in Europe.
Mercedes-Benz E450 4MATIC Wagon Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 194.2/73.7/57.8/115.7 in
▪ Ground clearance – 3.74 in
▪ Engine – 3.0-liter (2,999 cc), 6-cylinder in-line, turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 362 hp at 5,500-6,000 rpm
▪ Max torque – 369 lb-ft at 1,600-4,500 rpm
▪ EQ Boost – 21 hp/184 lb-ft
▪ Transmission – 9-speed automatic, AWD
▪ 0-60 mph – 5.1 seconds
▪ Top speed – 130 mph
▪ Footage location – Atlanta, Georgia