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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet new AirCap

09 Mar 2010

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet new AirCapOn sale in May 2010, the rear-wheel-drive cabriolet is identical in size to the 2010 E-Class Coupe and matches the coupe’s engine options: a 3.5-liter V6 rated at 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque for the E350 cabriolet and a 382-hp 5.5-liter V8 with 391 lb-ft for the E550 cab.

2011 mercedes benz e class cabriolet geneva motor show

In keeping with the motto “four seasons, four personalities”, all-year-round suitability was right at the top of the developers’ list of priorities. With the new E-Class Cabriolet, the cabriolet season lasts the whole year because,

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while many cabriolets tend to disappear from the roads of Western Europe in the autumn, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet (length/breadth/height: 4698/1786/1402 mm) provides driving pleasure and comfort whether the roof is open or closed.

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Cabriolet interio

With its newly developed direct-injection diesel and petrol engines, Mercedes-Benz has taken further strides forward in its quest to reduce both fuel consumption and exhaust emissions – without compromising on agility and driving enjoyment. The line-up of powerful and extremely efficient drive units available at sales launch ranges from the E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY developing 125 kW (170 hp) to the E 500 developing 285 kW (388 hp). All of the powerplants meet the requirements of the EU 5 standard, whose limits are up to 80 percent more stringent than those specified by previous standards.

The four-cylinder diesel engine in the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY model, for example, shows just how much progress has been made: with an output of 150 kW (204 hp), a peak torque of 500 Nm and a displacement of 2.2 litres, it delivers outstanding performance yet consumes only 5.6 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined figure). What’s more, CO2 emissions are just 148 grams per kilometre. All of which means that the new CDI Cabriolet is more fuel-efficient than comparable models in this output category