As expected, the interior of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan is fantastic. It is a gorgeous and luxurious haven for anyone who spends money on it. A beautifully crafted interior with the best materials makes the E-Class a perfect executive Class interior. The theme is classic, but there are modern touches and tech that amalgamates the vintage and future. As standard, MB-Tex leather upholstery is available. You can get genuine leather upholstery at $1,620. However, to get the Nappa leather, you would need to dish out $2,990. The most expensive is the designo Macchiato Beige/Saddle Nappa leather or Black/Titanium Grey Pearl Nappa leather. It would cost $4,900. There are tons of color schemes and options to choose from.
Both the driver and passenger seat are 10-way heated power-adjustable with 3-position memory and 4-way power lumbar support. The seats are very posh and comfortable. The leather-wrapped steering wheel further elevates the luxury. Spacing is also very good. No adults will face any problems being seated either in the front row or the rear row. Getting in and out is also a breeze.
The German sedan offers 13.1 cubic feet of cargo space, which is decent, but far from being cavernous or being able to compete with the other sedans. For your regular grocery shopping, camping trip, skiing, or golf trips, that should be more than enough. However, you can’t fit larger items. Want more space? Simply fold down the rear seats and the space expands. In-cabin storage solutions are also adequate enough.
Model
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2020 Mercedes-Benz E350
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2020 Audi A6 Premium
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2020 Volvo S90 R-Design
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2020 BMW 530i
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Seating Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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5
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Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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37.3/57.8/41.7
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38.0/57.8/41.3
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37.8/57.5/42.2
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38.8/58.7/41.4
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Rear Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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38.2/57.1/36.2
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38.1/56.5/37.4
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37.8/55.4/40.4
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37.5/55.9/36.5
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Standard Cargo Capacity (cubic feet)
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13.1
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13.7
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13.5
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18.7
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The rear row of the S90 is the most spacious, but the Bimmer offers the best cargo capacity. The Audi, Volvo, and Merc offer similarly lower cargo storage compared to the BMW. The Mercedes has the best-looking most premium interior while the BMW 5 Series doesn’t have an interior that matches up to the mark of the other competitors. The Volvo and Audi both come with an elegant and top-quality interior. Some key interior features include:
- 10-way power-adjustable front seats
- Leather-wrapped and power tilt steering column
- MB-Tex leather upholstery
- Upgradable to Nappa leather
- Head restrain, steering wheel, and door mirror memory setting
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
What’s there to keep you entertained?
The Mercedes-Benz comes equipped with a large 12.3” COMAND infotainment screen at the center of the dashboard. It can be controlled by a rotary dial, touchpad, or steering wheel-mounted controls. The system is fluid and intuitive enough, but it still falls behind Merc’s MBUX system, which is in a class of its own. We definitely would have appreciated it, but this is what you get. The standard features include voice-activated COMAND navigation, USB ports, Bluetooth, SiriusXM Radio, HD Radio, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. You also get a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot. An 8-speaker sound system is standard, but you can upgrade to a 23-speaker Burmester premium sound system for the best experience. Highlights of the infotainment system:
- COMAND navigation
- 12.3” COMAND infotainment system
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
- HD Radio
- SiriusXM Radio
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 23-speaker Burmester sound system