2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Standard system
Optional system
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
Optional system

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 300 4-door 4wd

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Driver-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mercedes-Benz.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2405
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Footrest (cm)	9
Left toepan (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)	0
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Upper dash (cm)	2
Lower instrument panel (cm)	2

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2405
Head
HIC-15	237
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Femur (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.65
Right	0.56
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.7
Right	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	94
Right	73

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 300 4-door 4wd

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Passenger-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 E-Class conducted by Mercedes-Benz.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2406
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Footrest (cm)	6
Right toepan (cm)	3
Center toepan (cm)	1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Upper dash (cm)	2
Right lower dash (cm)	2

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2406
Head
HIC-15	161
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	22
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	20
Femur (kN)
Left	0.9
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.34
Right	0.34
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	3.2
Right	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	61
Right	59

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2406
Head
HIC-15	91
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	21
Femur (kN)
Left	0.3
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.28
Right	0.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	66

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4Matic 4-door 4wd

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was redesigned for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2435
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	0
Left (cm)	1
Center (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2435
Head
HIC-15	126
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.0
Femur force - right (kN)	0.9
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.35
Maximum tibia index - right	0.29
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	43
Right	54

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4Matic 4-door 4wd

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was redesigned for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the chest and a moderate risk of injury to the head or neck. During the crash, the shoulder belt moved too far upward toward the dummy's neck, compromising the effectiveness of the rear restraint system.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt moved from the ideal position on the pelvis and onto the abdomen, increasing the risk of abdominal injuries.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2435
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	0
Left (cm)	1
Center (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2435
Head
HIC-15	126
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23
Femur (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	0.9
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.35
Right	0.29
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.9
Right	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	43
Right	54

Rear passenger injury measures

Test ID	CEF2435
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.2
Compression (kN)	0.8
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	29
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	4.7
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.3
Right femur compression	0.2

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 300 4-door 4wd

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 E-Class conducted by Mercedes-Benz.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2406
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-23.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2406
Head
HIC-15	195
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.5
Compression (kN)	-0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	34
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	38
Average deflection (mm)	35
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.55
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.69
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.7

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2406
Head
HIC-15	178
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	-0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	21
Lateral force (kN)	0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	23
Average deflection (mm)	21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.76
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.21
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.1

About the side crash test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

All trims equipped with Digital Light package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims equipped with Digital Light package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	105.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	62.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	79.0 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	52.0 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	66.0 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	55.7 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	153.2 m
Straightaway left edge	144.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	91.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	98.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	67.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	74.0 m

Trim level(s)

All trims

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and both left curves and fair on the sharp right curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the sharp left curve and on both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	116.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	67.0 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	67.4 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	70.5 m	105.1%
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.0 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	59.8 m	138.4%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	168.2 m
Straightaway left edge	160.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	90.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	89.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	62.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	68.6 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

Rating applies to all 2024-25 models

System details

standard Active Brake Assist

Overall evaluation

Passenger car target

Test run	Speed reduction	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
31 mph/target off-center	26 mph
37 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
37 mph/target off-center	Collision avoided
43 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
43 mph/target off-center	36 mph

Motorcycle target

Test run	Speed reduction	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
31 mph/target off-center	Collision avoided
37 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
37 mph/target off-center	Collision avoided
43 mph/target centered	39 mph
43 mph/target off-center	30 mph

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test run	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

Rating applies to all 2024-25 models

System details

optional Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic Function

equipped with Driver Assistance package

Overall evaluation

with optional equipment

Passenger car target

Test run	Speed reduction	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
31 mph/target off-center	Collision avoided
37 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
37 mph/target off-center	Collision avoided
43 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
43 mph/target off-center	Collision avoided

Motorcycle target

Test run	Speed reduction	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
31 mph/target off-center	Collision avoided
37 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
37 mph/target off-center	Collision avoided
43 mph/target centered	Collision avoided
43 mph/target off-center	39 mph

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test run	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

About the front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

Rating applies to all 2024-25 models

System details

standard Active Brake Assist

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 11 mph.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 11 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 1 mph.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.8 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 6 mph and a warning was issued 1.5 seconds before impact.

Rating applies to all 2024-25 models

System details

optional Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic Function

equipped with Driver Assist 2 package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 32 mph and a warning was issued 1 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Long enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 60 seconds
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 30 seconds
Volume
Audio frequency

Technical measurements for this test

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	49 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	63 dB
Difference between background and signal	14.0 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	53 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	64 dB
Difference between background and signal	10.4 dB
Dominant audio frequency	656 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	E 350
Seat type	leatherette

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	E 350
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
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
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
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
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
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
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	87
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	85
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	Yes

Seat position 22

2

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	Yes

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	82
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	83
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	Yes

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

large luxury car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Small overlap front

Driver-side

Passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Side: updated test

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

Overall evaluation

Passenger car target

Motorcycle target

Semitrailer

Overall evaluation

Passenger car target

Motorcycle target

Semitrailer

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Seat belt reminders

Child seat anchors