2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Trims and Specs

The 2012 Mercedes Benz E350 Luxury offers a 3.5-liter V6 with a 7-speed shiftable automatic transmission, 17-inch alloy wheels and a list of safety features that most men don’t have time to read. With 11 airbags, front-seat active head restraints, 4-wheel antilock discs and more esoteric offerings like driver fatigue alert and a precrash safety system, it’s understandable. But traction and stability control have yet to be mentioned, and standard as they are, they’re still a welcome inclusion. There’s a lot to be had inside as well, with dual-zone automatic climate controls, 14-way power bucket seats, and an in-dash 6-CD stereo with Bluetooth. There are heated power mirrors, a power sunroof and a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel with leather and audio controls. A memory system governs the steering wheel, front seats and the mirrors, and automatic headlights are joined by daytime running lights. There’s leather and wood trim for the interior, and remote keyless entry is complemented by a garage door opener.

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sport is immediately recognizable by its aggressive stance, courtesy of a sport suspension and wheel wells filled by 18-inch alloys. A 3.5-liter V6 sits beneath the hood, connected to a 7-speed manumatic and throttled by traction and stability control. Remote keyless entry opens the door to 14-way power bucket seats and a leather-wrapped power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, part of a memory system that also controls the heated power mirrors. Temperature regulation comes from your choice of dual-zone automatic climate controls or a power sunroof, and an in-dash 6-CD changer provides entertainment. Daytime running lights and automatic headlights provide illumination, and safety is handled with assisted 4-wheel antilock discs and 11 standard airbags.

The E350 Coupe takes the platform of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan and adds features like a power panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery for the 14-way power bucket seats and 17-inch alloys with tires that are wider out back and narrower up front for better grip forward and to the sides. It’s still powered by the 3.5-liter V6 mated to a shiftable 7-speed automatic, and gets the standards of traction and stability control and 4-wheel antilock discs. But safety means you’ll also get a driver fatigue alert system and Mercedes’ pre-crash safety system, as well as 11 standard airbags. There’s a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, heated power mirrors with integrated signals and a memory system to govern it all. An in-dash 6-CD stereo gets Bluetooth and secondary steering-wheel controls, and wood interior trim is peppered throughout. There are daytime running lights, automatic headlights and dual-zone automatic climate controls.

The BlueTEC Luxury trim of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 gets you a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 paired with a shiftable 7-speed automatic, 17-inch alloy wheels and luxury to spare. Even here at the bottom of the trim list, you’ll still get 14-way power bucket seats, dual-zone automatic climate controls and a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel. There are heated power mirrors with integrated signals, a power sunroof and an in-dash, 6-CD stereo with Bluetooth and secondary audio controls on the steering wheel. A memory system governs the front seats, mirrors and steering wheel positions, and daytime running lights are joined by automatic headlights. Safety is always a big concern with Mercedes, and here you’ll get traction and stability control, 4-wheel antilock discs, 11 standard airbags and front-seat active head restraints. The E350 BlueTEC Luxury also comes standard with Mercedes’ driver fatigue alert and the pre-crash safety system.

A bit of a muddled package, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTEC Sport comes with a 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine and a sport suspension attached to 18-inch alloy wheels. People will know you opted for the added sport from the unique exterior and interior trim, but otherwise you’ll roll undetected. A shiftable 7-speed automatic is the sole transmission, and all E-Class trims come with standard traction and stability control, 4-wheel antilock discs and front-seat active head restraints. You’ll get dual-zone automatic climate controls, an in-dash, 6-CD stereo with Bluetooth and controls on the power tilt and telescoping steering wheel. Heated power mirrors have integrated signals and are part of a memory system that controls the steering wheel and the 14-way power bucket seats as well. There’s a power sunroof, remote keyless entry, daytime running lights and automatic headlights. 11 standard airbags include a driver’s knee bag, and driver fatigue alert and a pre-crash safety system are included as well.

AWD stability changes the character of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 uxury 4MATIC, with its 3.5-liter V6 and 7-speed shiftable automatic transmission. You get traction and stability control for the 18-inch alloy wheels and assisted 4-wheel antilock disc brakes. Inside you’ll find 14-way power front bucket seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with power tilt and telescoping. The in-dash 6-CD changer has controls on the steering wheel and Bluetooth as well, and a memory system for the seats, heated power mirrors and steering wheel. There’s a power sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate controls, daytime running lights and automatic headlights. Remote keyless entry and a garage door opener are both included, as well as front-seat active head restraints, driver fatigue alert, a pre-crash safety system and 11 airbags.

With the Sport 4MATIC trim of the 2012 Mercedes Benz E350, you get a 3.5-liter V6, AWD and a shiftable 7-speed automatic transmission. You’ll also get 18-inch alloy wheels and a dynamic-adjustable sport suspension with traction and stability control. Dual-zone automatic climate controls and a power sunroof keep things cool, and a memory system handles the 14-way power front bucket seats, the power tilt and telescoping steering wheel and heated power mirrors. A 6-CD changer sits in the dash and is supplemented by Bluetooth and audio controls on the wheel. There are daytime running and automatic headlights, remote keyless entry and a garage door opener. Safety comes thanks to driver fatigue alert and a pre-crash warning system, as well as front-seat active head restraints, 11 airbags and assisted 4-wheel antilock disc brakes.