2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Wagon

Section:Gallery

Sat., Aug. 2, 2014

ts DNA dates to the late-‘70s, but the 2014 E Class wagon is fresh and vital. Fully made-over in 2010, the entire E Class family receives sweeping mid-cycle updates this year. A handsome new front end debuts, along with a batch of new safety technologies, an auto stop-start system and a new diesel engine.
The E-Class platform is rear-drive, with M-B’s 4Matic AWD system available on all trims and standard on several.
We spent five days driving a E350 4Matic wagon in Northern Arizona. Swift and agile, it buried miles of string-straight stretches of AZ highway and wound through high-desert canyons with the insouciance of a grand touring machine.
Its standard dual-zone automatic climate-control system beat back the withering heat as we relaxed in the 14-way power seats, with memory, enjoying tunes emanating from the optional harmon/kardon surround-sound system.
Inside, a new "three-tube" gauge cluster looks cool and improves readability. A choice of wood veneers lets owners personalize the cabin. A new analog clock dresses up the dash.
Four adults will enjoy high levels of comfort, but five is a crowd. A small rear-facing third-row seat accommodates small children, though motion sickness is an obvious threat.