Is the E-Class roomy in the back?

The current Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 890 mm of rear legroom and 935 mm of rear headroom.

Is the E-Class good for tall passengers?

Up front the current E-Class has 980 mm of headroom and 1,170 mm of legroom.

Has the E-Class got bigger over the years?

Yes — the E-Class has grown 21 cm longer since the 1993 E-Class.

How big is the E-Class boot?

The current E-Class has a boot of 394 litres with the seats up.

What is the E-Class wheelbase?

The current E-Class has a 2,961 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2023–present

Mercedes-Benz E-Class — dimensions

The current Mercedes-Benz E-Class is 4,949 mm long, 1,880 mm wide and 1,468 mm tall, on a 2,961 mm wheelbase. It has grown 21 cm longer since the 1993 E-Class.

4,949mmLength

1,880mmWidth

1,468mmHeight

2,961mmWheelbase

394lBoot capacity

145mmGround clearance

How the E-Class has grown

4,740

4,795

4,818

4,868

4,879

4,923

4,935

4,949

1993

1995

1999

2002

2009

2013

2016

2020

2023

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1993–1995	4,740	1,743	1,432	2,800	518	11.2
1995–1999	4,795	1,799	1,433	2,833	511	11.3
1999–2002	4,818	1,799	1,443	2,833	511	11.3
2002–2009	4,818	1,822	1,450	2,854	535	11.4
2009–2013	4,868	1,854	1,471	2,874	539	11.3
2013–2016	4,879	1,854	1,474	2,874	537	11.3
2016–2020	4,923	1,852	1,468	2,939	513	11.6
2020–2022	4,935	1,852	1,468	2,939	478	11.6
2023–presentCurrent	4,949	1,880	1,468	2,961	394	12.0

Interior space

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class offers 890 mm of rear legroom and 935 mm of rear headroom, with 1,170 mm of legroom and 980 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,470 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,170 mm	890 mm
Headroom	980 mm	935 mm
Shoulder room	1,470 mm	1,470 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?: The current Mercedes-Benz E-Class is 4,949 mm long, 1,880 mm wide and 1,468 mm tall.
Is the E-Class roomy in the back?: The current Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 890 mm of rear legroom and 935 mm of rear headroom.
Is the E-Class good for tall passengers?: Up front the current E-Class has 980 mm of headroom and 1,170 mm of legroom.
Has the E-Class got bigger over the years?: Yes — the E-Class has grown 21 cm longer since the 1993 E-Class.
How big is the E-Class boot?: The current E-Class has a boot of 394 litres with the seats up.
What is the E-Class wheelbase?: The current E-Class has a 2,961 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the E-Class, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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