The 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet comes equipped with a 3L Turbo Inline-6 engine. The engine comes mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox and this duo produces 362 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. You can still choose between RWD or AWD on this trim but the AMG E53 comes standard with Mercedes’s 4Matic AWD system and a performance-tuned engine. It sometimes is very surprising to see what engine tuning alone can do as the AMG has the exact same engine as the E450. Speaking about E450 it comes with a 48-volt electric boost to its motor called the EQ Boost.
EQ boost takes control of the car's start and stop feature and even lets the car coast along if you let go of throttle on a slope, without needing the gasoline power. The electric motor helps the car get that extra torque at low speeds until the turbocharger kicks in so you don’t feel any turbo lag. With all this tech driving the car daily makes for a nice soothing experience. The vehicle can cover 0-60MPH in just 5.2 seconds when equipped with the RWD drivetrain and the figures drop to 4.4 seconds when equipped with the 4MATIC drivetrain.
An E-Class isn’t about the sharp driving experience, it is about having a comfortable ride with loads of power ready at your command. Mercedes cars are always heavy and while that means better-built quality, it also means a stable car overall. The steering is well-weighted and while the chassis emphasizes more comfort, driving the E450 is still fun.
The standard air suspension setup makes the ride quality plush and a little bouncy and that also reflects in some amount of body roll but everything is well within safe guidelines. You can anyways change how the suspension acts by switching into Sport and Sport+ modes. It will stiffen it up but it also increases steering and throttle response.
The comfort mode is where you will enjoy driving this car; the suspension soaks up all the bumps without even letting you know and the overall ride quality is so peaceful. Speaking about peace, this is a convertible car, and driving with top-down will definitely let in the wind noise but getting the windows up solves the problem almost. Generally, such a car gets double-sided windows but Mercedes has used a thicker single pane glass for the windows.
Models
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2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
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2022 Audi S5 Cabriolet
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2022 BMW M440i Convertible
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2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
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MSRP
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$71,950
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$69,800
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$65,200
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$68,400
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Engine
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3.0L Turbo I-6 with EQboost
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3.0L Turbo V6
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3.0L Gas/Electric Turbo I-6
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6.2L Naturally Aspirated V-8
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Drivetrain
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RWD
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AWD
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RWD
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RWD
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Transmission
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9-speed automatic
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8-speed automatic
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8-speed automatic
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8-speed automatic
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Power
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362hp @ 5,500rpm
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349hp @ 6,300rpm
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382hp @ 5,800rpm
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490hp @ 6,450rpm
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Torque
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369lb-ft @ 1,600rpm
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369lb-ft @ 3,200rpm
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368lb-ft @ 1,800rpm
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465lb-ft @ 5,150rpm
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0-60 MPH (sec)
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5.2
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4.4
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4.0
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3.3
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Quarter mile (sec)
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14.1
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13.3
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13.2
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11.5
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Top Speed (MPH)
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155
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155
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158
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156
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The 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible is the fastest car in the 0 to 60 mph run at 3.3 seconds. The quarter-mile run takes 11.5 seconds which is also the fastest in the competition. The 2022 BMW M440i Convertible comes at the second position in terms of outright acceleration followed by the 2022 Audi S5 Cabriolet which is marginally slower. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet is the slowest convertible in the competition.