Mercedes-Benz has officially revealed the full details and specifications of the sixth-generation long-wheelbase E-Class sedan. The new E-Class LWB, codenamed V214, is set to go on sale in China in the coming months and is confirmed to arrive in the Indian market in the second half of 2024.
The new E-Class LWB is dimensionally larger than its predecessor. It measures 5,092 mm in length, 1,880 mm in width, and 1,493 mm in height, with a 3,094 mm-long wheelbase. The rear door, like the outgoing E-Class LWB, is longer, and the rear quarter glass is positioned behind the rear door1. This design offers improved access for rear passengers.
The interior setup seen on the standard E-Class will be shared with the LWB version. The model shown in China has multiple variants with varying feature lists that also include power reclining rear seats with an ottoman function. The “Superscreen” is available in some variants as standard. This setup gets three integrated screens positioned beneath a single glass panel on the dashboard. A 12.2-inch screen facing the driver is used for instrumentation and a 14.4-inch screen in the center is the main infotainment unit1. There’s another third screen facing the front passenger.
As far as the powertrain goes, China gets a six-cylinder petrol engine line-up. For the Indian market, we expect the current set of petrol and diesel engines to continue on the next-gen E-Class with some updates.
Like the current-gen E-Class, India will get the LWB body style next year and it will look similar to the one that has been revealed in China. India is the only market for the E-Class globally where the car is sold in this configuration – right-hand-drive LWB. The LWB E-Class does not get any performance versions but does get sporty AMG-line iterations.
The new E-Class LWB is expected to be launched in India in the final quarter of 2024. When it does, expect an ex-showroom price of around INR 1 crore.
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