2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says 2023 is the end of the W213 generation, with the new W214 going on sale for 2024, and that the only change for 2023 is metallic paint as standard. Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) lists customizable ambient lighting, heated front seats, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen as standard, and notes that leather upholstery and the more sophisticated driver aids are optional. J.D. Power (opens in a new tab) describes only mild changes across the sedan, coupe, cabriolet and wagon.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) puts the cheapest 2023 E-Class, the E 350 sedan, at a Fair Purchase Price of $36,800 and rates fuel economy at 21/30 to 23/31 mpg city and highway. EPA rates the 2023 E-Class at 19 to 26 mpg combined and $3,000 to $4,100 a year in fuel, with rear- or all-wheel drive.

NHTSA lists five recall campaigns for the 2023 E-Class, including 24V100000, covering 2021 to 2023 E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53 and other Mercedes models whose 48-volt ground cable connection in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and could overheat; dealers inspect the connection. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA: engine with 7, tires with 5, and electrical system and power train with 4 each. CarFactBase (opens in a new tab) keeps a record for the year, and Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) keeps a reliability page. Others cover fuel pumps across several Mercedes models (23V445000 and 23V880000), a blind-spot exit warning audio software error (23V574000) and wiring on E 53 and GT models (24V445000).

EPA rates the 2023 E-Class at 19 to 26 mpg combined and $3,000 to $4,100 a year in fuel. The BMW 5 Series lists 20 to 28 at $2,750 to $3,900, the Audi A6 24 to 27 at $2,850 to $3,250, the Genesis G80 19 to 97 at $750 to $4,100 including its electric version, and the Lexus ES 25 to 44 at $1,400 to $2,500 including its hybrid. The E-Class trails the 5 Series and A6.