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Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz E-class clearance

    • Estimated clearance for generation: 101 mm (4 in)
    • Offroad abilities: poor
    • Ride height per person: 25.3 mm (1 in)
    • Clearance when loaded: 69 — 81 mm (2.7 — 3.2 in)
    • Risk of damage on bad road: extremely high
    • Clearance to tire height: 101 mm / 113 mm
    • Ride height to disc diameter: 101 mm / 452 mm
    • Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 113 mm
    • Difference with world average: -60 mm
    • Clearancell rating: 2 / 10

Clearance to power ratio

  • E 300d — 2.5 hp/mm
  • E 350 — 3.1 hp/mm
  • AMG E 53 — 3.6 hp/mm
  • E 200 — 2 hp/mm
  • E 300 — 2.6 hp/mm
  • E 450 V6 — 3.7 hp/mm
  • E 350 d — 2.9 hp/mm

    Clearance to torque ratio

  • E 300d — 5.1 Nm/mm
  • E 350 — 4.1 Nm/mm
  • AMG E 53 — 4.3 Nm/mm
  • E 200 — 3.3 Nm/mm
  • E 300 — 3.8 Nm/mm
  • E 450 V6 — 5.1 Nm/mm
  • E 350 d — 6.1 Nm/mm

    Clearance to fuel consumption ratio

  • E 300d — 20 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 350 — 14 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • AMG E 53 — 17 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 200 — 14 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 300 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 450 V6 — 11 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 350 d — 18 mm to 1 L/100 km

    • Vehicle Clearance Ride height to engine cc Safe road bump height Difference from world average Ride height to car height
    E 300d 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		50 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 350 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		49 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    AMG E 53 120 mm
    (4.7 in)     		40 mm/L 87 mm
    (3.4 in)     		-34% 8.4
    E 200 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		49 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 300 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		49 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 450 V6 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		33 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 350 d 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		33 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    Vehicle E 300d
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 50 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 350
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 49 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle AMG E 53
    Clearance 120 mm (4.7 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 40 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 87 mm (3.4 in)
    Difference from world average -34%
    Ride height to car height 8.4%
    Vehicle E 200
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 49 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 300
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 49 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 450 V6
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 33 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 350 d
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 33 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz E-class clearance

      • Estimated clearance for generation: 112 mm (4.4 in)
      • Offroad abilities: poor
      • Ride height per person: 22.4 mm (0.9 in)
      • Clearance when loaded: 80 — 92 mm (3.1 — 3.6 in)
      • Risk of damage on bad road: high
      • Clearance to tire height: 112 mm / 109 mm
      • Ride height to disc diameter: 112 mm / 465 mm
      • Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 124 mm
      • Difference with world average: -49 mm
      • Clearancell rating: 2 / 10

    Clearance to power ratio

  • AMG E 63 V8 — 4.5 hp/mm
  • AMG E 63 S V8 — 4.7 hp/mm
  • AMG E 53 — 3.8 hp/mm
  • E 300 d — 2.4 hp/mm
  • E 350d — 2.8 hp/mm
  • E 350 — 2.1 hp/mm
  • E 450 V6 — 3.6 hp/mm

    Clearance to torque ratio

  • AMG E 63 V8 — 5.9 Nm/mm
  • AMG E 63 S V8 — 6.5 Nm/mm
  • AMG E 53 — 4.6 Nm/mm
  • E 300 d — 4.9 Nm/mm
  • E 350d — 5.8 Nm/mm
  • E 350 — 3.9 Nm/mm
  • E 450 V6 — 4.9 Nm/mm

    Clearance to fuel consumption ratio

  • AMG E 63 V8 — 14 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • AMG E 63 S V8 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • AMG E 53 — 13 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 300 d — 21 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 350d — 20 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 350 — 16 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 450 V6 — 12 mm to 1 L/100 km

    • Vehicle Clearance Ride height to engine cc Safe road bump height Difference from world average Ride height to car height
    AMG E 63 V8 127 mm
    (5 in)     		32 mm/L 94 mm
    (3.7 in)     		-27% 8.7
    AMG E 63 S V8 130 mm
    (5.1 in)     		33 mm/L 97 mm
    (3.8 in)     		-24% 8.9
    AMG E 53 114 mm
    (4.5 in)     		38 mm/L 81 mm
    (3.2 in)     		-41% 7.9
    E 300 d 103 mm
    (4.1 in)     		53 mm/L 70 mm
    (2.8 in)     		-56% 7
    E 350d 103 mm
    (4.1 in)     		35 mm/L 70 mm
    (2.8 in)     		-56% 7
    E 350 103 mm
    (4.1 in)     		52 mm/L 70 mm
    (2.8 in)     		-56% 7
    E 450 V6 103 mm
    (4.1 in)     		34 mm/L 70 mm
    (2.8 in)     		-56% 7
    Vehicle AMG E 63 V8
    Clearance 127 mm (5 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 32 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 94 mm (3.7 in)
    Difference from world average -27%
    Ride height to car height 8.7%
    Vehicle AMG E 63 S V8
    Clearance 130 mm (5.1 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 33 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 97 mm (3.8 in)
    Difference from world average -24%
    Ride height to car height 8.9%
    Vehicle AMG E 53
    Clearance 114 mm (4.5 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 38 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 81 mm (3.2 in)
    Difference from world average -41%
    Ride height to car height 7.9%
    Vehicle E 300 d
    Clearance 103 mm (4.1 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 53 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 70 mm (2.8 in)
    Difference from world average -56%
    Ride height to car height 7%
    Vehicle E 350d
    Clearance 103 mm (4.1 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 35 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 70 mm (2.8 in)
    Difference from world average -56%
    Ride height to car height 7%
    Vehicle E 350
    Clearance 103 mm (4.1 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 52 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 70 mm (2.8 in)
    Difference from world average -56%
    Ride height to car height 7%
    Vehicle E 450 V6
    Clearance 103 mm (4.1 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 34 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 70 mm (2.8 in)
    Difference from world average -56%
    Ride height to car height 7%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz E-class clearance

      • Estimated clearance for generation: 115 mm (4.5 in)
      • Offroad abilities: poor
      • Ride height per person: 23 mm (0.9 in)
      • Clearance when loaded: 83 — 95 mm (3.3 — 3.7 in)
      • Risk of damage on bad road: high
      • Clearance to tire height: 115 mm / 111 mm
      • Ride height to disc diameter: 115 mm / 461 mm
      • Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 127 mm
      • Difference with world average: -46 mm
      • Clearancell rating: 2 / 10

    Clearance to power ratio

  • AMG E 63 V8 — 5 hp/mm
  • AMG E 63 S V8 — 4.9 hp/mm
  • AMG E 53 — 3.8 hp/mm
  • E 300d — 2.2 hp/mm
  • E 200 — 1.8 hp/mm
  • E 300 — 2.3 hp/mm
  • E 450 V6 — 3.3 hp/mm

    Clearance to torque ratio

  • AMG E 63 V8 — 6.6 Nm/mm
  • AMG E 63 S V8 — 6.7 Nm/mm
  • AMG E 53 — 4.4 Nm/mm
  • E 300d — 4.5 Nm/mm
  • E 200 — 2.9 Nm/mm
  • E 300 — 3.3 Nm/mm
  • E 450 V6 — 4.5 Nm/mm

    Clearance to fuel consumption ratio

  • AMG E 63 V8 — 13 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • AMG E 63 S V8 — 14 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • AMG E 53 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 300d — 22 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 200 — 18 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 300 — 18 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 450 V6 — 13 mm to 1 L/100 km

    • Vehicle Clearance Ride height to engine cc Safe road bump height Difference from world average Ride height to car height
    AMG E 63 V8 114 mm
    (4.5 in)     		29 mm/L 81 mm
    (3.2 in)     		-41% 7.7
    AMG E 63 S V8 126 mm
    (5 in)     		32 mm/L 93 mm
    (3.7 in)     		-28% 8.5
    AMG E 53 114 mm
    (4.5 in)     		38 mm/L 81 mm
    (3.2 in)     		-41% 7.8
    E 300d 112 mm
    (4.4 in)     		57 mm/L 79 mm
    (3.1 in)     		-44% 7.6
    E 200 112 mm
    (4.4 in)     		56 mm/L 79 mm
    (3.1 in)     		-44% 7.6
    E 300 112 mm
    (4.4 in)     		56 mm/L 79 mm
    (3.1 in)     		-44% 7.6
    E 450 V6 112 mm
    (4.4 in)     		37 mm/L 79 mm
    (3.1 in)     		-44% 7.6
    Vehicle AMG E 63 V8
    Clearance 114 mm (4.5 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 29 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 81 mm (3.2 in)
    Difference from world average -41%
    Ride height to car height 7.7%
    Vehicle AMG E 63 S V8
    Clearance 126 mm (5 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 32 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 93 mm (3.7 in)
    Difference from world average -28%
    Ride height to car height 8.5%
    Vehicle AMG E 53
    Clearance 114 mm (4.5 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 38 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 81 mm (3.2 in)
    Difference from world average -41%
    Ride height to car height 7.8%
    Vehicle E 300d
    Clearance 112 mm (4.4 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 57 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 79 mm (3.1 in)
    Difference from world average -44%
    Ride height to car height 7.6%
    Vehicle E 200
    Clearance 112 mm (4.4 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 56 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 79 mm (3.1 in)
    Difference from world average -44%
    Ride height to car height 7.6%
    Vehicle E 300
    Clearance 112 mm (4.4 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 56 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 79 mm (3.1 in)
    Difference from world average -44%
    Ride height to car height 7.6%
    Vehicle E 450 V6
    Clearance 112 mm (4.4 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 37 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 79 mm (3.1 in)
    Difference from world average -44%
    Ride height to car height 7.6%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz E-class clearance

      • Estimated clearance for generation: 101 mm (4 in)
      • Offroad abilities: poor
      • Ride height per person: 25.3 mm (1 in)
      • Clearance when loaded: 69 — 81 mm (2.7 — 3.2 in)
      • Risk of damage on bad road: extremely high
      • Clearance to tire height: 101 mm / 113 mm
      • Ride height to disc diameter: 101 mm / 453 mm
      • Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 113 mm
      • Difference with world average: -60 mm
      • Clearancell rating: 2 / 10

    Clearance to power ratio

  • E 220d — 2 hp/mm
  • E 300d — 2.5 hp/mm
  • E 350 — 3.1 hp/mm
  • AMG E 53 — 3.6 hp/mm
  • E 200 — 2 hp/mm
  • E 350d — 2.9 hp/mm
  • E 300 — 2.6 hp/mm
  • E 450 V6 — 3.7 hp/mm

    Clearance to torque ratio

  • E 220d — 4.1 Nm/mm
  • E 300d — 5.1 Nm/mm
  • E 350 — 4.1 Nm/mm
  • AMG E 53 — 4.3 Nm/mm
  • E 200 — 3.3 Nm/mm
  • E 350d — 6.1 Nm/mm
  • E 300 — 3.8 Nm/mm
  • E 450 V6 — 5.1 Nm/mm

    Clearance to fuel consumption ratio

  • E 220d — 19 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 300d — 18 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 350 — 14 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • AMG E 53 — 16 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 200 — 14 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 350d — 18 mm to 1 L/100 km
  • E 300 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km

    • Vehicle Clearance Ride height to engine cc Safe road bump height Difference from world average Ride height to car height
    E 220d 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		50 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 300d 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		50 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 350 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		49 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    AMG E 53 120 mm
    (4.7 in)     		40 mm/L 87 mm
    (3.4 in)     		-34% 8.4
    E 200 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		49 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 350d 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		33 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 300 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		49 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    E 450 V6 98 mm
    (3.9 in)     		33 mm/L 65 mm
    (2.6 in)     		-64% 6.9
    Vehicle E 220d
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 50 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 300d
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 50 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 350
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 49 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle AMG E 53
    Clearance 120 mm (4.7 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 40 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 87 mm (3.4 in)
    Difference from world average -34%
    Ride height to car height 8.4%
    Vehicle E 200
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 49 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 350d
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 33 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 300
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 49 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%
    Vehicle E 450 V6
    Clearance 98 mm (3.9 in)
    Ride height to engine cc 33 mm/L
    Safe road bump height 65 mm (2.6 in)
    Difference from world average -64%
    Ride height to car height 6.9%