2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain revealed

It’s no secret that SUVs are clipping the wings of wagons across all segments, but that hasn’t stopped the three-pointed star brand from once again blending the two vehicle classes into one with its new-generation 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain.

However, while it shows the German car-maker’s commitment to the traditional wagon body style – at least until 2030 – once favoured by families worldwide, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain isn’t on the agenda for an Australian launch.

Merging the two body styles together has worked wonders for crossover wagons like the Subaru Outback, and arch-rival Audi has long offered Allroad versions of its own wagons.

The new E-Class All-Terrain follows a similar recipe to its rivals – and its predecessor – by riding 46mm higher than the latest E-Class Estate, which in turn is based on the upcoming new-generation 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan.

But like the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 Estate, the new E-Class All-Terrain won’t be sold here either.

The high-riding all-wheel drive E-Class wagon rides on adaptive air suspension as standard, making it more adept at dealing with broken and varied surfaces than its standard counterparts.

The extra height is paired with an SUV-inspired grille treatment, unique front and rear bumpers, 18-inch alloy wheels, grey wheel-arches and imitation skid plates all round.

In Europe, power comes courtesy of either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel (145kW/440Nm), a 3.0-litre turbo-petrol six-cylinder (280kW/500Nm) or a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel plug-in hybrid system (230kW/700Nm), all of which utilise a nine-speed automatic transmission to send drive to a 4MATIC all-wheel drive system.

Similar to the exterior design, the E-Class All-Terrain’s cabin design is almost identical to that of the standard E-Class wagon, save for a few bespoke touches like AMG pedals and offroad-specific displays for the MBUX system and digital instrument cluster.

One of these displays is the ‘transparent bonnet’ view provided by the suite of cameras around the All-Terrain’s body, which effectively allows the driver to see what’s immediately in front of the nose/under the front bumper – a handy feature given it’s not exactly a LandCruiser when it comes to ground clearance.

As per the standard E-Class Estate, internal combustion versions of the All-Terrain boast 615 litres of cargo space behind the rear seats, which can extend out to 1830L by stowing the split/folding second row, while the PHEV’s capacities range 460 to 1675L on account of its extra mechanical hardware.

The model’s maximum braked towing capacity is 2100kg across the board (750kg unbraked).

“With 4Matic all-wheel drive as standard, increased ground clearance through Airmatic air suspension and an off-road driving programme, the new E-Class All-Terrain makes easy work of light terrain, such as dirt roads, on its bigger wheels,” Mercedes said.

First European customer deliveries will commence in the first quarter of 2024, but Australians looking for a large high-riding premium wagon will have to either accept the fact Mercedes Australia is turning its back on wagons, settle for an Audi A6 Allroad or opt for one of the Stuttgart brand’s myriad SUV offerings.

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