Mercedes-Benz E Class Estate Lease Deals | FVL

The Mercedes-Benz E Class Estate is the long-roofed version of Mercedes-Benz's executive saloon, built for people who want S Class-style comfort with a boot that swallows luggage, dogs and flat-pack furniture. Five seats, five doors, up to 615 litres behind the rear seats and up to 2,100 kg of braked towing.

It sits above the smaller estates in the Mercedes-Benz range and is the current, sixth-generation car, on sale in this form since 2024. If you want a big, quiet motorway car and don't want an SUV, this is the obvious place to look.

The choice is simple enough: one body style, three powertrains (petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid), three everyday trims in Urban Edition, Exclusive and AMG Line, plus two 577 bhp performance versions.

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About the Mercedes-Benz E Class Estate

This is a five-seat executive estate measuring 4.95 to 4.97 metres long, with a boot of 460 to 615 litres depending on version and up to 1,830 litres with the rear seats folded. Every one comes with a 3-year, unlimited-mileage manufacturer warranty.

Mercedes-Benz has been building big estates for decades, and the character hasn't shifted: reviewers consistently praise the ride comfort, the hush at motorway speed and the quality of the cabin, while noting that it's tuned for wafting rather than entertaining you on a back road. Road testers also flag the screen-heavy interior as a lot to take in at first.

It holds a 5-star Euro NCAP rating, with 92% for adult occupant protection and 90% for child occupant protection.

E Class Estate or E Class Saloon?

The Estate is the one to have if you carry things. Both bodies seat five and both tow up to 2,100 kg braked, but the E Class Saloon offers 370 to 540 litres behind the rear seats against the Estate's 460 to 615 litres.

Lengths are near enough identical at 4.95 to 4.97 metres for both, so the Estate isn't harder to park - it's simply taller at the back, with a squarer load area and a powered tailgate. The saloon is the sleeker-looking car, and a little lighter: kerb weights start at 1,951 kg against 2,039 kg for the Estate. You can see both bodies together on the full E Class range page.

Why lease a Mercedes-Benz E Class Estate?

Because the standard specification is generous and the running gear suits high-mileage life. Every version gets a powered tailgate, keyless entry and start, wireless phone charging, built-in navigation with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, roof rails, privacy glass and LED headlights.

Safety and driver assistance are standard across the range too: autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beam, front and rear parking sensors and self-steering parking. Servicing falls every 12,500 to 15,500 miles, which suits drivers doing big annual mileages.

One practical note from the leasing side: if you tow, the fixed towbar is a factory option on every trim, so it needs specifying at order - it can't be added to the contract later. Same goes for air suspension on Exclusive and AMG Line.

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Which E Class Estate powertrain is right for me?

There are three: petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid, all automatic with a 9-speed gearbox.

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Petrol

A 2-litre turbo with 201 bhp, automatic, rear-wheel drive. It does 0-62 mph in 7.8 seconds and returns 40.9 to 41.5 mpg on the WLTP test, with the full 615-litre boot. Sensible if your mileage is moderate and you'd rather not think about charging or diesel.

Diesel

The long-distance choice, from 194 bhp up to 362 bhp, automatic, with rear- or all-wheel drive available. WLTP economy runs from 45.6 to 56.5 mpg and torque reaches 750 Nm on the strongest version, so it pulls a caravan or horsebox without fuss. Boot stays at 615 litres.

Plug-in hybrid

A 20 to 21.2 kWh battery (25.4 kWh usable) paired with petrol power, 309 to 577 bhp, automatic, rear- or all-wheel drive. It needs plugging in to make sense: the best version charges 10-100% in two hours at 11 kW, or 10-80% in 20 minutes at 55 kW. The battery raises the boot floor, so capacity is 460 litres. Our electric and hybrid leasing guides cover how plug-in hybrids work in practice.

Mercedes-Benz E Class at a glance

Which E Class Estate trim should I choose?

Three everyday trims, then two performance versions.

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Urban Edition

The entry trim, starting with the 201 bhp petrol and rear-wheel drive. It brings 20-inch AMG multispoke alloys in black, hard disc navigation, smartphone integration, part-leather upholstery with artico nappa look trim on the dash and door beltlines, heated front seats, adaptive suspension and front sports seats.

Exclusive

Swaps to 19-inch multispoke alloys in termolite grey - often the more comfortable wheel on rough roads - and adds full leather, MBUX augmented reality navigation, a panoramic sliding sunroof, active park assist with parktronic and a 360-degree camera, keyless go comfort access, a heated steering wheel and electric seat memory. Adaptive cruise control and air suspension are options.

AMG Line

Takes everything on Exclusive and adds a head-up display and multicontour front seats with massage, plus heated rear seats. Wheels go back up to 20-inch AMG multispoke. Worth a look if you spend hours at a time behind the wheel.

AMG

Now the performance versions. The AMG is a 577 bhp plug-in hybrid with all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering, riding on 20-inch AMG 10 twin spoke alloys. Against Urban Edition it adds nappa leather, augmented reality navigation, the panoramic roof, 360-degree camera and keyless go comfort access. Deals for it come and go, so ask our team.

AMG Night Edition

An edition of the AMG, so the same 577 bhp plug-in hybrid running gear, with darker exterior detailing and 20-inch AMG 5 twin spoke alloys. It adds a heated steering wheel and armrest, a head-up display, massaging front seats and four-zone climate control. Availability varies - give us a call if you want one.

Similar cars to consider

If you're weighing up the class, the BMW 5 Series is the long-standing rival for executive comfort and badge appeal, while the Audi A6 Allroad offers a raised, more rugged take on the big premium estate.

BMW 5 SeriesLong-standing rival

From £632.11 a month

Audi A6 AllroadRaised estate alternative

From £721.78 a month

Mercedes-Benz E Class Estate FAQs

Specifications from Mercedes-Benz's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal.

Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.