With the 2024 models phasing out of the review fleet and 2025’s arriving daily, Mercedes made a special request to get the E450 in for a classic luxury review which we enjoy very much. Put your seat back and imagine the year in 1965 with those big body muscle cars, all the norm while the length and engine combination demanded ultra plush comfort. Now back to reality, we miss those days very much, but admire those who still achieve this type of “couch-riding” luxury.

For the 2024 Mercedes Benz E450 4MATIC with all the bells and whistles including the $68K base price, comes with all the technology and safety features you could ever want. In addition to riding comfortably and safely, the E-class’s excellence has always come from sedan lovers who like to drive similar to our recently tested 5-series BMW. Drivers enjoy the styling and luxury-like aesthetics given off from Mercedes and their long-lasting clientele of upscale consumers.

Powering our 2024 E450 4MATIC is the ever popular and well utilized 3.0L inline-6 turbo engine with a 48V Mild Hybrid powertrain producing 375 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. A 9-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission was also present. Also included was a new vehicle 4-year / 50,000 mile warranty and 24-hour roadside assistance. Optioned up on our Verde Silver tester were 20-inch AMG wheels, 3D drivers display, MBUX Superscreen display for passenger enjoyment, Winter and Leather package as well as the Airmatic package. All upgraded options totaled over $18K and were nicely apportioned.

Mercedes Benz has done a really good job for many years with the E-class sedan. It is rightly sized, priced and ultra plush and luxurious for what you get. With vehicle pricing these days being so over inflated and mass-market brand vehicles creeping over the $60K price point when optioned up, to see an E-class base price north of $65K, makes sense to me. Even with Genesis and BMW offering similar pricing for their models, Mercedes does it right and does it well.

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2024 Mercedes Benz E-450 4MATIC

MSRP: $68,100

MPG: 22 city / 31 highway / 24.8 as tested

As Tested: $87,920