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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review Summary

Read this professional review summery and road test of the used 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class with a complete test drive evaluation in all driving situations including an overview of the Sedan's specifications, fuel economy, safety features and more.

2003 E-Class Review Summary & Specs

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2003 E-Class Review Summary & Specifications

The appeal of a mid-size luxury sedan lies in a combination of safety, luxury, practicality, sportiness, status, and cost of operation that no other category can match.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has always been a benchmark in the class. The all-new 2003 edition raises the bar, and then some. Do not buy an Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus, or Lincoln in the $50,000 price range without driving the E-Class first.

If Mercedes intends to return the E-Class to the top of its sales chart, we're betting the company succeeds. In nearly every respect this is the best E-Class ever.

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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Specs

Vehicle Category	Luxury Cars
Editor	J.P. Vettraino
Model Lineup	E320 ($46,950); E500 ($54,850)
Engines (standard)	5.0-liter sohc 24-valve V8
Transmissions (standard)	five-speed automatic with Touch Shift manual operation
Engines (optional)	3.2-liter sohc 18-valve V6; 5.0-liter sohc 24-valve V8
Transmissions (optional)	five-speed automatic
Safety Equipment (standard)	antilock brakes (ABS); Electronic Stability Program (ESP), seatbelt pretensioners; dual-stage front airbags, front and rear occupant side airbags; side curtain airbags
Safety Equipment (optional)	none
Basic Warranty	4 years/50,000 miles
Assembled In	Sindelfingen, Germany
Manufacturer Phone	800-367-6372 (800-FOR-MERCEDES)
Manufacturer URL	www.mbusa.com
Base Price MSRP	46950

2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Specs as Tested

Model Tested MSRP	E500 ($54,850)
Standard Equipment	automatic four-zone climate control, Sensotronic electronically operated brakes, Airmatic Dual Control suspension, power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power windows with one-touch operation up and down, auto-dimming mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, 10-way power driver and passenger seats, cruise control, walnut trim and 10-speaker stereo
Destination Charge	665
Options as Tested (MSRP)	Sport Package ($1,375) includes bi-xenon headlights with washers, blue-tinted glass, LED brake lights, sculpted side skirts and bumper cladding and sport wheels with summer-tread performance tires; Panorama all-glass sunroof with shade ($1,500); hands-free telephone package ($1,595): heated seats and steering wheel ($895); Harmon Kardon 420-watt surround-stereo ($665)
Gas Guzzler Tax	1000
Price as Tested	62545
Layout	rear-wheel drive
Horse Power	302 @ 5600
Torque	339 @ 2700
Fuel Economy	16/23
Wheelbase	112.4
Length/Width/Height	190.3/71.3/57
Track Front/Rear	61.1
Turning Radius	37.4
Seating Capacity	5
Front Head/Hip/Leg room	37.4/41.9/52.4
Middle Head/Hip/Leg room
Rear Head/Hip/Leg room	37.7/35.6/53.8
Trunk Volume	15.9
Payload
Towing Capacity
Front Suspension	independent with upper and lower control arms, air springs, variable dampening shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension	independent five link with air springs, variable dampening shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Ground Clearance
Curb Weight	3815
Stock Tires	P245/45R17
Brakes Front/Rear	13.0-in vented discs with four-piston floating calipers/11.8-in vented discs with two-piston fixed calipers
Fuel Capacity	20.6

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