Highlights

221bhp E320 CDI
7 GTRONIC seven-speed auto
0-60mph in 6.6 seconds
40+ mpg when cruising
From a private collection of nineties and 2000s cars

The Appeal

The fourth-generation (W211) Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuted at the 2002 Paris Motor Show and was both a huge step forward but also true to the model’s roots – a large, sturdy executive saloon with exceptional ride quality and a hewn-from-granite build, but with a much more dynamic chassis and vastly improved build quality over the W210 model it replaced.

Whether as a cossetting saloon or an ultra-useful estate, the W211 was one of the best cars of its era and today the nicest survivors are very much sought-after. This is one of them – an E320 CDI in desirable Avantgarde specification, which was the most luxurious of the W211s fitted with sports suspension.

Form late 2005, when this car was registered, the E320 CDI used a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine with 221bhp and an astonishing 510Nm of torque, fed to the road through the rear wheels via a new seven-speed 7GTRONIC transmission – it was a hugely innovative car in its day, and a real Autobahnstormer.

The car is presented in generally good order and is finished in Tanzanite Blue, which is one of the most sought-after colours for the car. It comes with a partial service history and, while not perfect, is a very good looking and smart car.

It comes from a collection of nineties and 2000s modern classics and has been with the vendor for over three years, but due to some imminent and unexpected life changes, he is having to downsize his fleet, so keep an eye out for other cars of a similar ilk on Car&Classic over the coming weeks.

Key Information

Mileage: 151,012 miles indicated
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT May 2027
Technical specs: 3.0-litre V6 diesel (221 bhp), seven-speed auto gearbox
Paperwork: Original owner's manuals, registration document, partial service history

The Detail

From a private collection of nineties and 2000s cars
Tanzanite Blue metallic
The vendor reports that the car presents well, but does have a number of minor cosmetic blemishes, the most notable of which is a crack in the front bumper where the car was bumped into in a car park, though the damage is superficial and to the bumper only
Small scrape and faded paint on rear bumper
There are various minor marks around the vehicle, all highlighted in the photos
The vendor reports that the car drives well and is incredibly quick, but regularly returns over 40mpg on a run
Original Mercedes-Benz book packs and partial history file
Distronic cruise control
All tyres have over 5mm tread
Very slight bubbling to inner nearside rear wheelarch
Sills and underside appear to be very good and the car shows no evidence of being welded
Pale grey leather upholstery with no holes and a gentle patina, some signs of wear to driver’s seat base
Electrically adjustable seats
Automatic climate control
Original CD stereo system with remote controls
17-inch factory alloys in fairly good condition
Two keys
Boot liner
New alternator and belts

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