2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.9s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
E 450 4MATIC AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	362 hp	369 lb-ft	4,222 lb	171	11.7	4.9 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$62,000
E 450 4MATIC AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	362 hp	369 lb-ft	4,310 lb	168	11.9	4.9 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$67,450
E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	362 hp	369 lb-ft	4,429 lb	163	12.2	4.9 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$74,450
E 450 4MATIC AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	362 hp	369 lb-ft	4,530 lb	160	12.5	5.1 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$67,600
E 450 RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	362 hp	369 lb-ft	4,134 lb	175	11.4	5.2 sTested	9-speed automatic	RWD	$64,950
E 450 RWD Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl	362 hp	369 lb-ft	4,332 lb	167	12.0	5.2 sTested	9-speed automatic	RWD	$71,950
E 350 4MATIC AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	255 hp	273 lb-ft	3,924 lb	130	15.4	6.0 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$56,750
E 350 RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	255 hp	273 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.1 sTested	9-speed automatic	RWD	$54,250
E 350 RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	RWD	$54,250
E 350 4MATIC	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,073 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$56,750
E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain Wagon	3.0L	362 hp	N/A	4,073 lb	178	11.3	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$67,600
AMG 53 E Sedan 4MATIC	3.0L	429 hp	N/A	4,073 lb	211	9.5	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$73,900
AMG E 53 Coupe 4MATIC	3.0L	429 hp	N/A	4,073 lb	211	9.5	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$76,250
AMG E 53 Cabriolet 4MATIC	3.0L	429 hp	N/A	4,073 lb	211	9.5	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$82,850
AMG E 63 S Sedan 4MATIC	4.0L	603 hp	N/A	4,073 lb	296	6.8	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$107,500
AMG E 63 S Wagon 4MATIC	4.0L	603 hp	N/A	4,073 lb	296	6.8	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$112,450

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	2	255 hp	E 350 RWD	$54,250	Base	$1,536	Base
3.0L 6-cyl	7	362 hp	E 450 4MATIC AWD	$62,000	+$7,750	$1,477	-$59
3.0L	3	429 hp	AMG 53 E Sedan 4MATIC	$73,900	+$11,900	$1,536	$0
4.0L	2	603 hp	AMG E 63 S Sedan 4MATIC	$107,500	+$33,600	$2,133	+$597

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
9-speed automatic	16	E 350 RWD	$54,250	4.9 s

Compared with the E 350 RWD: 255 hp, 25 mpg, $54,250. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Volvo S60	Recharge R-Design Expression AWD	415 hp	30 mpg	$47,650	4.3 s
Genesis G80	2.5T RWD	300 hp	26 mpg	$47,700	5.7 s
Lexus ES	350 Ultra Luxury FWD	302 hp	26 mpg	$49,000	6.6 s
Jaguar XF	P300 R-Dynamic SE AWD	296 hp	26 mpg	$49,995	5.8 s
Audi A6	45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD	335 hp	26 mpg	$54,900	6.1 s
BMW 5 Series	540i RWD	335 hp	27 mpg	$59,450	4.9 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 BMW 5 Series: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 BMW 5 Series.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.