Base price: $49,915; 4wd, $52,765
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive; 5-door 7-passenger wagon
Interior volume, F/M/R (cu ft) 52/44/NA
Cargo volume, seats up/maximum (cu ft) 44/83
Wheelbase 111.5 in
Length/width/height 190.4/70.8/59.3 in
Turning circle 37.1 ft
Curb weight 3700–3900 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 19–20/26–27
Fuel-tank capacity/range 18.5 gal/352–370 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger front, side, and head airbags; rear head airbags
POWERTRAIN
3.2-liter SOHC 18-valve V-6, 221 hp; 5-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/disc
ABS standard
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MERCEDES-BENZ E320
Unlike its sedan counterpart, the E320 wagon is not all-new for this year. This luxury wagon soldiers on for 2003 on the familiar platform, unchanged. Expect the a new wagon in August 2003. Still, the current car has much going for it, such as an impressive passive-safety inventory, including side-curtain airbags. Standard active-safety features include anti-lock brakes, traction control, and a stability-control system. And a four-wheel-drive system is available as an option. There’s only one engine—a 221-hp, 3.2-liter SOHC 18-valve V-6. We’d like a V-8 option, but with good torque delivery, the V-6 is more than adequate. The E320 wagon can swallow an impressive 83 cubic feet of cargo or up to seven passengers. The E320 is pricey, but we can’t think of a wagon with a more comprehensive array of safety and security equipment. It’s hard to set a price on that.
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