We found out which after spending six months with one The Mercedes-Benz E-Class could be all the estate car you’ll ever want — or it could be overkill. The Mercedes E-Class Estate is a bit pricey to buy, but the E 220d model’s 67.3mpg and 109g/km CO2 economy figures are impressive enough. A mighty fine, well-engineered thing based, predictably, on the new E-Class saloon – sharing its engines, interior, drivetrain and technologies. Based on the excellent E-Class Saloon launched in early 2016, the transformation into Estate guise is a graceful one, the softly tapering tail impinging negligibly on the cargo space within its shapely rear. The new Mercedes E-Class Estate. Six generations on and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate continues to set the standard for combining capaciousness, comfort and space in the premium wagon segment.