2 WORST And 8 BEST Things About The 2024 Mercedes E350

Mercedes E350 or BMW 530?
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0:00 - Intro

BAD

0:28 - Where are the hybrids?

1:33 - Price

GOOD

2:18 - Cabin

3:05 - The Ride

4:02 - Tech to the gills

5:32 - AWD std

5:52 - Styling

6:48 - Luxuries

7:50 - Practicality

8:34 - Safety

9:00 - Odds & Ends

9:45 - POV Drive

12:58 - Conclusion

[dwnshft]

Special thanks to our Patreons for their support of the channel! E350 or 5 Series?

[AtlsFinest]

Yes! Very nice review. I just bought this car… It’s compact yet spacious, it’s tech laden, and the build quality is chef’s kiss. I do feel though that it needs a more robust hybrid system if it’s going to tote a 4 cylinder, but so far it’s nicer than the 5 series and A6 all around.

[PaulDopp-uk]

I bought the E350 2024 5 weeks ago. It is everything he has said in the review…Only thing for safety reason is a volume control knob for the radio…Touch screen takes your eyes off the road too often, when a song comes on louder than usual…can put you in a dangerous 4 or 5 seconds of your eyes off the road..Paul Dopp 13:26

[rcsays]

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[SDav]

For me, I wish the door handle part on the inside with the window switch matched the centre console trim. The centre trim is wood. The door handle part is in silver. Then the top half with the seat adjustments is glossy black. It's a bit mish mashy and doesn't match or look cohesive when looking at it as a unit. In isolation it's fine but when all together it clashes too much.

[Deibote]

You mentioned it’s like a cloud. Is the ride floaty? Is the handling good?

[patcol]

I have a 2023 e class and had a 2019 c class coupe. Both has the kick gesture

[frankswildyear]

I went back and forth, but ended up with a 2025 bmw 540i X drive, and love it. Maybe my next will be the e450

[Cando]

Did anyone say screen looks like a finger print magnet?

[nopeno]

I don't like that rectangular cluster behind the steering wheel. It looks like it was inserted there without belonging there

[tunabirdy]

It automatically switches on the radio everytime you start the engine, which is really annoying.

[SDav]

I hope the build and material quality is better than the new C Class or any of their new cars actually.

[AyoBrownKid]

Is the engine the same as the 300 that’s found in the C / GLC ? If not, what’s the difference?

[satyakammisra]

As much as this review speaks positively of E350, I leased the 540 after 13 years of Benz ownership. 4 cylinder E350 is ) $75k, my fully loaded 540 is $80k. Lease is also $250 a month less than E350/450. Sad to say goodbye to Benz.

[CameryJade]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you said “mercades shut up” lol great video and I love this car!

[abelbenzo]

We don't need plug in hybrids. All mild hybrid line up is enough. If you get turned on by electric cars you can get a EQE, EQS, or Tesla.

[cevinfelix]

i think the reason in north american isnot getting a plug in hybrid is they want to try to sell more EV in north american. I want the E400e or the E53. The E53 is coming to north american and its a plug in hybrid. Thanks Cevin

[ryans]

I’ve seen multiple E350s at local dealerships for 80k or more when there’s 540s for 75k right down the road. I think Mercedes has kind of lost their mind with their pricing.

[sschwen]

Get a stylus to use on the screen. Those fingerprints are terrible. I got a stylus for my 2023 C300 and my screen stays immaculate.

[drewyager]

I love fingerprints. Wish our big screen tv’s at home were touch screen. No remote