Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is relaunching its premium sedan, this time in locally-assembled (CKD) flavour. For starters, only three variants will be CKD, namely the E 200 Avantgarde, E 250 Avantgarde and E 250 Exclusive.

Pricing wise, the E 200 can now be had for RM 348,888; the E 250 Avantgarde for RM 378,888; and the E 250 Exclusive for RM 383,888. 


The range-topping E 300 will remain as a CBU model as when it was first introduced, retaining its RM4 58,888 price tag. MBM also previewed a plug-in hybrid variant the E 350 e during the launch of the E-Class CKD, which is said to arrive in Q3 this year, priced below RM 400k. All E-Class variants remain unchanged from before, retaining the familiar M 274 DE 20 AL 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine (with ECO start/stop function).

On the E 200, the mill is rated at 184 hp and 300 Nm, good for a 0-100 km/h time of 7.7 seconds. Meanwhile, the E 250’s powerplant outputs 211 hp and 350 Nm, bringing the century sprint time down to 6.9 seconds. The E 300 – with its 245 hp and 370 Nm – will achieve the feat the quickest at 6.2 seconds. The E 200 and E 250 has a claimed fuel consumption of 5.9 litres per 100 km, while the E 300 is a tad more at 6.3 l/100 km.


All engines direct their drive to the rear wheels via a 9G-Tronic nine-speed torque converter automatic transmission with a Direct Select column gear selector. Another similarity found on all cars is the Mercedes Agility Control suspension – comfort suspension with selective damping and a 15 mm lowered ride height.

Standard fitments include an ambient lighting system (with 64 colours), Mercedes widescreen cockpit – two 12.3-inch full-colour screens – each with a resolution of 1,920 x 720 pixels – that form the instrument cluster as well as the main display on the dash.


The latter is linked to a COMAND Online infotainment system (with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity), controlled via the touch-sensitive Touch Controls on the steering wheel and COMAND Controller on the centre console. A sun protection package (rear sunblinds, rear windscreen electric roller blind) remains present as before. Focusing on each individual variant, the E 200 comes with 18-inch five-spoke light alloy wheels, LED High Performance headlights, a reverse camera and Keyless Start.

Moving up to the E 250, the Avantgarde nets you Multibeam LED headlights, a 360-degree camera, Keyless-Go (keyless entry, powered boot), Hands-Free Access, a panoramic sunroof, Artico leather for the dash and a wireless charging for phones that adhere to the Qi standard.


Also part of the E 250’s equipment repertoire are larger 19-inch wheels – E 250 Avantgarde gets a five-spoke design while the Exclusive wears a 10-spoke tremolit grey unit with a high-sheen finish. Another unique bit of kit for the E 250 Exclusive is Nappa leather upholstery (standard Artico leather for the rest) and a Burmester surround sound system (also standard on the E 250 Avantgarde and E 300).

On the safety and driver assistance front, all E-Class variants come with the Pre-Safe system, Active Brake Assist, Parking Pilot, Pre-Safe Sound and seven airbags.