The Mercedes-Benz E-Class doesn’t get as much attention as the Mercedes-AMG GT or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, or even the C-Class. Sure, it is a great vehicle for getting groceries or stopping at the office, but did you know it accelerates faster than the GT R? Did you know it is smarter than the G-Class? How about more comfortable than the C-Class? It’s true! It is all these things and more and it is back for 2018. Let’s see how the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S compares with its predecessor, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG® E63 S.
Comparison: 2017 E43 VS 2002 E43
The first big difference between the 2016 and 2018 models is the engine. By switching from a 5.5L V8 biturbo to the infamous 4.0L biturbo “hot inside v” configuration, Mercedes-Benz was able to find 26 more horsepower and 37 lb-ft of torque, all with one and a half liters of displacement missing under the hood!
| 2018 |
2016 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4.0L V8 biturbo |
5.5L V8 biturbo |
|
| 603 HP |
577 HP |
|
| 627 lb-ft |
590 lb-ft |
|
| 9-Speed SPEEDSHIFT® MCT |
7-Speed SPEEDSHIFT® MCT |
|
| 3.3 Seconds |
3.5 Seconds |
The bulletproof 7-Speed SPEEDSHIFT® MCT automatic transmission we loved about the 2016 E63 S is new and improved with two more gears. This is the secret to the new acceleration abilities of the E-Class. By adding more gears while also increasing shift speed, the E-Class becomes more comfortable, more efficient, and faster.
The 2018 E63 S comes with Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT®. DRIVE PILOT® turns the E-Class into one of the first semi-autonomous passenger cars in existence. It can follow the flow of traffic, even when there are no posted speed limits or painted road lines! This is something that is completely foreign to the 2016 E-Class.
Where Did The E-Class Get Its Name?
Last but not least, the interior as a whole is worlds better than the one in the 2016 E-Class. It features 24.6 total inches of LCD infotainment display, offers the world’s first touch-pad steering wheel, and comes with four DYNAMIC SELECT® driving modes. If you have any questions about the new 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Sedan, or the 2016 version, for that matter, leave a comment below!
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