An effective blend of convention, comfort, luxury and modernity
VERDICT ★★★★★
The new E-Class has a clear goal: to be the bridge between the traditional executive saloon and the electric, ultra-connected cars of the near future.
Indeed, its comfortingly familiar shape incorporates modern details and streamlining. There is a small yet varied range of powertrains and, excepting some small niggles, the 2.0-litre diesel tested here is an excellent argument for why the technolog y deser ves to remain relevant.