Compare 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - Details

2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base E 350 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan

2012 Audi A6 3.0 Premium 4dr All-Wheel Drive quattro Sedan

2012 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$50,490	$49,900	$48,390
Invoice	$46,956	$46,408	$45,443
Destination	$875	$875	$875
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Head-up Display Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	N/A
Air Conditioning, Rear	N/A	With Separate Controls	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Clock	Analog	In-dash	In-radio Display
Compass	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/metal-look	Leather/metal-look	Leather/chrome
12V DC Power Outlet	3	3	3
Lighter Elements	Front	N/A	N/A
Ashtray	Standard	N/A	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Keyfob	Power	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather/genuine Wood
Head-up Display	N/A	Optional	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Driver And Passenger
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	Bench	60-40 Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed
Heated Rear Seats	N/A	Optional	Standard
Seat Trim	Leatherette	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	N/A	Standard
DVD-Audio	Standard	N/A	Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	Optional	Standard
Speakers	8	10	16 Performance
Amplifier	Standard	Standard	Premium
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Entertainment System	With DVD And Digital Media	N/A	N/A
Navigation System	COMAND APS With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	1
2nd Row LCD Screen	2	N/A	N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Knee Protection Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Headlight Washer Cornering Lights Daytime Running Lights Directionally Adaptive Headlights LED Taillights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Keyless Access System Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Lane Departure Warning First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Blind Spot Sensor Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	SIDEGUARD	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Mbrace	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	High Intensity Low/high Beam
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Programmable	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cornering Lights	Optional	Optional	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	Optional	Optional	Standard
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	4	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	PARKTRONIC	Optional	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Optional	Standard	Standard
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Immobilizer III	SecuriLock
Lane Departure Warning	Optional	N/A	N/A
First Aid Kit	Standard	N/A	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	N/A
Blind Spot Sensor	Optional	Optional	Optional
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/5,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (72 Month/70,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (72 Month/70,000 Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	72 Months/70,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	48 Months/50,000 Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	72 Months/70,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	12 Months/5,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Composite/galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	N/A	N/A
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	Stainless Steel
Grille Trim	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
2nd Row Sunroof	Fixed Glass With Power Sunshade	N/A	Fixed Glass With Power Sunshade
Spoiler	Lip	N/A	Lip
Roof Rack	Optional	N/A	N/A
Front Tires	P245/45HR17.0 BSW Performance AS	P225/55HR17.0 BSW AS	P255/45VR19.0 BSW Performance AS
Tires - Rear	265/35ZR10	N/A	N/A
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum	19" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	N/A
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Turbocharger Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Engine Block Heater Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Remote Vehicle Starting System Update Reset
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.0L V-6	3.5L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	N/A	Intercooled Supercharger	Twin Turbo
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Quattro All Wheel	All Wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	N/A	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Servotronic	N/A
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	AdvanceTrac
Sequential Shift Control	TouchShift	Tiptronic	SelectShift
Transmission	7-spd W/OD	8-spd W/OD	6-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.07	2.85	2.77
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	N/A	Optional
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	191.7 "	193.9 "	204.1 "
Exterior Body Width	73.0 "	73.8 "	75.9 "
Exterior Height	57.9 "	57.8 "	61.6 "
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.0L V-6	3.5L V-6
Horsepower	302 @ 6,500 Rpm	310 @ 5,500 Rpm	355 @ 5,700 Rpm
Torque	273 @ 3,500 Rpm	325 @ 2,900 Rpm	350 @ 3,500 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	N/A	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	20 Mpg	19 Mpg	17 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	30 Mpg	28 Mpg	25 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	6.1 Seconds	6.0 Seconds	5.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	14.7 Seconds	14.4 Seconds	13.8 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	95 Mph	94 Mph	101 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.8	.9
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	59 Mph	59 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.66/3.39 "	3.33/3.50 "	3.64/3.49 "
Curb Weight	3,825 Lbs.	4,045 Lbs.	4,305 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	N/A	5,400 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	N/A	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	113.2 "	114.7 "	112.9 "
Front Track	63.0 "	64.1 "	65.0 "
Rear Track	63.7 "	63.7 "	65.4 "
Turning Radius	18.5 ''	19.5 ''	19.8 ''
Drag Coefficient	.28	.26	N/A
Front Legroom	41.3 "	41.3 "	41.9 "
Rear Legroom	35.8 "	37.4 "	38.6 "
Front Headroom	37.9 "	37.2 "	39.7 "
Rear Headroom	38.2 "	37.8 "	38.5 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	N/A	55.3 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	N/A	55.3 "
Front Shoulder Room	57.8 "	57.5 "	58.6 "
Rear Shoulder Room	56.9 "	56.3 "	57.4 "
Luggage Volume	15.9 Cu.ft.	14.1 Cu.ft.	18.7 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.9 Cu.ft.	14.1 Cu.ft.	18.7 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	N/A	97 Cu.ft.	106 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	21.1 Gal.	19.8 Gal.	19.0 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings

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Overall Rollover Rating	5	N/A	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Overall Rear	good	good	good
Chest	good	good	good
Driver Torso	good	acceptable	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	good
Structure/safety cage	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	good
Overall Front	good	good	good
Overall Side	good	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Roof Strength	good	good	good
Driver Head Protection	good	good	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	good
Restraints	good	good	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Head/Neck	good	good	good
Dynamic Rating	good	good	good