[vivekmohan83]

I bought the E200 last month for about 80l (including the 3 year warranty) but that was because I paid upfront late December and knew the dealer.

I own an X5 which I drive and the E class was for my wife and kids to be chaffeured around.

I had the same dilemma of waiting for new model vs buying the 2023 one. However took the call on the back of few factors

1. I hold cars for long. Still have my 2011 Civic so the model upgrades by themselves don’t matter as much
2. Newer models tend to have niggles which get sorted out over the next 2-3 years. Not a fan of buying the newest model in an untested market
3. The upgrades for the 2024 E class largely seem related to interiors and that screen which are interesting new adds but I am not a fan of the screen, I find even the current one a massive distraction. As regards rear seat comfort, the current E is about as good as it gets and so no real upgrade
4. Both models look exactly the same. If anything you will end up paying more for the AMG kit in the new version which is now standard in the 2023 version

Ultimately I didn’t think the extra 25 lacs + whatever I will have to pay for AMG kit + paint choice etc were worth the incremental change.

[JediKnight]

Originally Posted by VRJ

What we are looking for in order of priority:

1. Comfortable suspension.
2. Rear seat comfort. We're a tall family.
3. Less body roll over bad roads, speed breakers and highways.
4. Reliability.
5. Comfortable and wide seats (Toyota has spoilt us).
.......

Please consider the Lexus ES. It meets your requirements 1 to 5 to the T.

[manofinfinity]

I would say go for the current gen as it is a more refined product and sorted product as it is at the end of its lifecycle, Honestly with every new generation coming nowadays I would wait at least 1 or 2 years before buying it as throughout its production run the overall product improvises except the Japanese brands.

[Neelavi]

The current gen E is a fantastic product that checks all your boxes. The new E would be 20-25% more expensive without discounts and am not sure would be a huge improvement in the areas that you care about beyond larger screens and tech features. I think the choice would be purely on your personal preferences of how much you care about having the latest and shiniest model vs getting good value. Even the poll shows a split in the middle!

[dhruvagarwal]

If you're confused and not in a hurry, wouldn't it be a better idea to wait?

In case the incoming model doesn't excite you after launch, you can always pick up stock of the old model. You might even get a better deal.

Win, win right? Or am I missing something?!

[Cresterk]

Originally Posted by hrk997

Damn, thats a lot of money for the E class. We bought ours at 63L in 2019. The facelift hasn't changed too much, but it's a full 20L over the same car in just 4 years. There's inflation and then there's exorbitant pricing. At this price point perhaps you might be open to more options at a higher premium? You're not too far away from sports cars now.

It's honestly a pretty decent deal. I was offered only the GLA 4matic for 60L onroad when we were shopping in 2022. It was a decent car but absolutely not worth 60L. These price increases are hard to digest.

[sgm]

https://youtu.be/Y3clrAg_7gM?si=2Urq-PrxIY6h0gGG

Here is a good comparison video of 2024 E-class vs 5 series.

What I liked based on the review

For E -class:
Better ride and luxurious interiors
If we are getting the top-spec E450 petrol or diesel with rear wheel steering, it will be an amazing family car, may at least in CBU during launch time.

Against:
It is going to be pricey

For 5 series :
Better handling and dynamics

Against:
5 series has considerably grown in length and if we are going to get long wheelbase instead of regular wheelbase, how easy will it be a daily driver for the self driven ?
Will the ground clearance be an issue without AirMatic suspension ?

[aurora.a15]

I hear from Delhi dealers that Signature is now on diesel bimmer too.