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.
| 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 |
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.