Hey all, As title suggests I’m interested in purchasing a diesel Mercedes. My question to you is, which model/year is subjectively the best? I’ve been looking at the GLK and E-classes. The 4matic is a must as I live in northern Canada. The year of manufacture doesn’t concern me too much as long as the power train is good. Currently driving a ‘99 W210 E320 but it’s getting to be quite the rust bucket.
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W212s are great cars, rock solid, look good and drive well. Also, they have pretty good engines
Both of those will end up being the om651 and are pretty much the same. E class has more interior room but you trade off on ground clearance and a bit less in the cargo dept. Hard part with glk I have found it getting a diesel that has options in it. Most of them I see have low line options with only I think 1 that has been just about loaded. I would recommend you at least get the good lighting.
Noted. I couldn’t believe by ‘99 W210 has Xenon lighting so I don’t think acquiring good lighting would be too much of an issue.
We had a GLC 250D - 2018 with the AMG styling kit including 21” rims. My wife who traded her GLA45 on it hated it. I loved it. Heaps of torque, comfortable, economical and importantly drove like Petrol car. 14 months later it became a GLC63s but that’s a different story.
MB diesels are good motors.
I love my 2007 gl320. A few expensive problems but has been very reliable and over 27mpg highway. 25 with a roof box
2015 S205 c220 bluetech Premium here. I get 60 to the gallon, and road tax is £35 in the UK. Has enough grunt and tech. Quiet, comfortable and well thought out, apart from the media platform. There is a 4 matic version, maybe consider a wagon?
Not sure on the hate above for the Om651. I have 2 diesel wagons here in the U.K. one is an S204 C250 with the OM651 the other is an S213 with the newer 1.9ltr diesel lump.
I would agree that an W212 / S212 is the best choice with 4matic. Both of mine have been supremely reliable and iv had the S204 since new 10 years ago and 100k miles.
Just don’t buy any merc with om651 engine. Personally I prefer mercs with om 646 , very powerful and reliable engines
Any om60x, om61x and om64x engines are great but the om651 is a disappointment
I have a 2015 e250 w212 4matic. I absolutely love everything about it. Gas mileage is amazing, smooth ride, great tech, they all have extended warranty’s on some parts because of the diesel lawsuit so that is a huge plus and fully transferable. Id absolutely recommend the e250. Mine has almost 150k miles and no issues at all so far.