Short test: Mercedes-Benz E 220 d 4Matic All-Terrain

Until a year ago, only Audi with its A4 and A6 with the addition of the Allroad and Volvo V90 with the Cross Country label had an almost unique offering among premium brands. Mercedes has spent 18 years building the SUV since the A6 Allroad hit the market. Judging by the result in the form of a test machine that we tested, they now have something really special. In fact, All-Terrain fits well with their Best or Nothing slogan.

A regular Mercedes E-Class (T version or station wagon, of course) looks like an All-Terrain somewhere between the regular T and GLE. Anyone who loves tall seats and anything else that belongs to trendy SUVs will definitely not worry about this. Presumably, there are still enough buyers who are usually looking for a more civilized type of car, but with one they would like to drive on more demanding crushed stone roads from time to time or overcome a slightly larger snowdrift. This is ensured by a taller body of 29 millimeters, and the maximum ground clearance is achieved by choosing a program with a distinctive name: All-Terrain. In addition to the 156 mm increased ground-to-floor clearance, the off-road power transfer program is also activated. You can use this when driving on a fold, as at speeds over 35 kilometers per hour everything is again "put off" for a second chance. Thanks to this feature, All-Terrain, above all, offers exceptional comfort in all respects. Driving on most roads, even with potholes, is comfortable and we barely feel bumps. The same goes for almost complete roll-over prevention when cornering faster. The air suspension, or, according to Mercedes, Active Adaptive Suspension, ensures that passengers are virtually prevented from impacting the road.

The time-honored All-Terrain was equipped with just about everything on the accessories list. This choice is in many ways compelling, but not everything can be mentioned, so let me mention two. With it, you can drive partially automatically or autonomously, which is good on motorways, including with the help of an active lane change assistant. The steering wheel almost automatically follows the lane (if you do not like this "intervention" in the work of the driver, you can turn it off). Of course, the journey in the convoy is also automatic. Another interesting feature from the complete list of equipment is lighting - when you get out of the car at dusk or in the dark, the floor on which you put on your shoes on the way out is illuminated by a Mercedes star. Elegant, luxurious, unnecessary?

Finally, the connection of the engine, nine-speed transmission and all-wheel drive should be mentioned. The new diesel engine (with reduced emissions thanks to SCR catalytic converter technology that requires AdBlue top-up) is convincing and the transmission always finds the right ratio for the driving style. When we find that it performs well in terms of fuel economy (not least, it has to move at least 1,9 tons of a vehicle at all times), it's not hard to conclude that the All-Terrain is a modern-day classic of sorts. , in all areas at the top, but tucked away in a "normal" Class E case.

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Mercedes-Benz E 220d 4Matic SUV

Basic data

Base model price:	59.855 €
Test model cost:	88.998 €

Costs (per year)

Technical information

engine:	4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.950 cm3 - maximum power 143 kW (194 hp) at 3.800 rpm - maximum torque 400 Nm at 1.600-2.800 rpm
Energy transfer:	all-wheel drive - 9-speed automatic transmission - tires 275 / 35-245 / 40 R 20 W
Capacity:	top speed 231 km/h - 0-100 km/h acceleration 8,0 s - average combined fuel consumption (ECE) 5,3 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 139 g/km
Mass:	empty vehicle 1.900 kg - permissible total weight 2.570 kg
External dimensions:	length 4.947 mm - width 1.861 mm - height 1.497 mm - wheelbase 2.939 mm - fuel tank 50 l
Box:	640-1.820 l

Our measurements

T = 2 ° C / p = 1.028 mbar / rel. vl. = 55% / odometer status: 12.906 km
Acceleration 0-100km:	8,8s
402m from the city:	16,3 years ( 138 km / h)
test consumption:	7,4 l / 100km
Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme:	5,9 l / 100km
Braking distance at 100 km / h:	42,2m
AM table:	40m
Noise at 90 km / h in 7rd gear	61dB

evaluation

• Such a Mercedes All-Terrain is well worth considering as an SUV replacement.

We praise and reproach

LCD screens for instruments and infotainment system

connectivity

great feel of materials in the cabin

electronic security assistants

engine and transmission

almost 100% surcharge for additional equipment