2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
large luxury car / 4-door sedan
Award applies only to vehicles built after January 2014
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2014-16 models built after January 2014
Tested vehicle: 2014 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4-door
The Mercedes-Benz E-class was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Beginning with 2014 models manufactured after January 2014, the footwell area of the occupant compartment was strengthened to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head mostly remained in contact with the frontal airbag, but the head still hit the A-pillar because the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy's head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked reasonably well together, but the seat belt allowed far too much forward movement of the dummy to the extent that its head hit the A-pillar.
Forces during the crash contributed to a moderate risk of injuries to the dummy's left and right lower legs.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1421 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 7 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 3 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 2 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1421 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 164 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | negligible |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 5 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.6 |
| Right | 3.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.71 |
| Right | 0.73 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 4.6 |
| Right | 5.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 101 |
| Right | 88 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2010-16 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4-door
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mercedes-Benz.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1001 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 1 |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Center (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | -1 |
| Right (cm) | -1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -4 |
| Rearward (cm) | -8 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1001 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 245 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | negligible |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.37 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 45 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 3 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 5 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.47 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.60 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.8 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 73 |
| Right | 63 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2010-16 models built after April 2010
Tested vehicle: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Beginning with 2010 models built after April 2010, design changes were made to the front and rear door trim to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1002 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -24.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1002 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 177 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 38 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.85 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.51 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 80 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 36 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1002 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 82 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.79 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.31 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 40 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -38 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2010-16 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,880 lbs |
| Peak force | 20,961 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.40 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Seats with auto-adjust head restraint AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Seats with auto-adjust head restraint AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 22 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -24 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.7 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 46 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 29 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 427 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2014-15 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | E 350 |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | E 350 |
| Seat type | leather |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 48 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 47 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Rear deck |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Rear deck |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 46 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 52 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Rear deck |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |