2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Base Sedan 4-Door 3.5L

Detailed item info Model OverviewFour different models of the E-Class are now offered in the U. S. The E350 has a 268-horsepower. 3. 5L V6; the E550 has a 382-horsepower. 5. 5L V8; the high-performance E63 AMG has a 507-horsepower. 6. 3L V8; and the E320 Bluetec comes with a 3. 0L turbodiesel V6 that makes 208 horsepower and 388 lb-ft of torque. The E350 and E63 are also available in a wagon body style in addition to the four-door sedan. The E350 and E550 have a 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system available. All models get a seven-speed automatic transmission. The new 6. 3L V8 in the E63 AMG is the first engine to be completely developed by AMG; it has four valves per cylinder. variable valve timing. bucket-style tappets. and a variable intake manifold. The E63. as the performance leader of the line. can reach 60 mph in only 4. 3 seconds; it can also be ordered with a performance package that lifts the 155-mph electronically limited top speed to 186 mph. It includes a specially tuned Airmatic sport suspension. a limited-slip differential. 19-inch alloy wheels. larger front brake discs. and an AMG sport steering wheel with paddle shifters. Meanwhile. the E320 Bluetec is as clean as a modern gasoline car. according to Mercedes-Benz. and the 3. 0L CDI V6 is ranked 32 highway in the EPA cycle. Window curtain air bags and side-impact air bags are standard on the E-Class. along with PRE-SAFE. a system that tenses the seatbelts if it anticipates a collision. and closes the sunroof and side windows if it anticipates a loss of control. Each of the E-Class models come very well equipped as luxury cars. Options include a hands-free system. DVD navigation. side window blinds. Sirius satellite radio. the Parktronic parking aid. bi-xenon headlamps with active curve illumination. and a panorama sunroof. A newly available AMG Sport Package adds much of the E63's appearance equipment to the E350 or E550.