Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon (S210) · E-Class Wagon

S210

W210 estate — space and sophistication.

Production
1996–2002
Built
260,129
Body
Estate / wagon
Chassis
S210
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon (S210) (S210)

The W210 E-Class brought a new design language and electronic sophistication to the executive segment — the S210 estate carried those advances into the most practical body in the range, with a load bay sized for European family life and a chassis that finally replaced the venerable W124.

Mercedes-Benz introduced the S210 E-Class wagon in 1996 alongside the W210 sedan, sharing the four-link front and multi-link rear suspension, ESP stability control, and a range of inline-four, V6, and V8 engines. The estate body featured a flat load floor, optional third-row seating, and self-levelling rear suspension; diesel variants including the E 220 CDI and E 270 CDI made the S210 a favorite of high-mileage drivers and commercial fleets across Europe.

Produced from 1996 to 2003, the S210 E-Class wagon bridged the W124 T-Model and the S211 generation — an estate that brought W210's elliptical-headlamp styling and electronic safety systems to the load-carrying market.

S210 interior
Cabin details of the S210, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

35 model designations across 1996–2002 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the S210.

MalliMallivuodetValmistettuAlustaMoottoriVaihteistoYhteensä
E 220 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis1998–199906.1998–07.1999210.606611.960987
E 220 CDI Wagon1998–199906.1998–07.1999210.206611.960717.46640,037
E 220 CDI Wagon1999–200307.1999–12.2002210.206611.961716.640sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 220 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis1999–200307.1999–12.2002210.606611.961722.614sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 250 Diesel Wagon1996–199905.1996–06.1999210.210605.912717.4171,399
E 250 Diesel LWB Rolling Chassis1996–199807.1996–06.1998210.610605.912717.417264
E 250 Turbodiesel Wagon1997–199909.1997–07.1999210.215605.962717.4602,253
E 270 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis1999–200307.1999–12.2002210.616612.961722.634sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 270 CDI Wagon1999–200307.1999–12.2002210.216612.961716.64124,847
E 290 Turbodiesel Wagon1996–199904.1996–07.1999210.217602.982717.46018,992
E 290 Turbodiesel LWB Rolling Chassis1996–199907.1996–07.1999210.617602.982717.4601,181
E 300 Turbodiesel Wagon1997–199904.1997–07.1999210.225606.962722.60815,712
E 320 CDI Wagon1999–200308.1999–12.2002210.226613.961722.62623,904
E 200 Wagon1996–199904.1996–07.1999210.235111.945716.62012,841
E 200 Wagon1999–200007.1999–06.2000210.235111.945716.620sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 200 Wagon2000–200305.2000–12.2002210.248111.957716.6226,658
E 200 Kompressor Wagon1997–199908.1997–07.1999210.245111.947717.4602,083
E 200 Kompressor Wagon1999–200007.1999–06.2000210.245111.947716.622sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 230 Wagon1996–199804.1996–01.1998210.237111.970717.41710,773
E 240 Wagon1997–199908.1997–07.1999210.261112.911717.463 · 722.609 · 722.698sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 240 Wagon1999–200007.1999–06.2000210.261112.911716.62121,154
E 240 Wagon2000–200305.2000–12.2002210.262112.914716.6239,503
E 280 LWB Rolling Chassis1997–199903.1997–07.1999210.663112.921722.606576
E 280 LWB Rolling Chassis2000–200307.1999–11.2002210.663112.921716.623sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 280 Wagon1999–200307.1999–11.2002210.263112.921716.6232,540
E 280 4MATIC Wagon1997–199902.1997–07.1999210.281112.921722.6654,049
E 280 4MATIC Wagon1999–200307.1999–09.2002210.281112.921722.665sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 320 Wagon1998–199903.1997–07.1999210.265112.941722.60729,078
E 320 Wagon2000–200307.1999–12.2002210.265112.941722.607sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 320 4MATIC Wagon1998–199906.1997–07.1999210.282112.941722.66420,391
E 320 4MATIC Wagon2000–200307.1999–09.2002210.282112.941722.664sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 420 Wagon1996–199704.1996–09.1997210.272119.985722.6252,903
E 430 Wagon1997–199908.1997–07.1999210.270113.940722.6234,877
E 430 Wagon1999–200307.1999–12.2002210.270113.940722.623sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 430 4MATIC Wagon1999–200308.1999–09.2002210.283113.940722.6691,404
E 55 AMG Wagon1998–199904.1998–07.1999210.274113.980722.6241,723
E 55 AMG Wagon1999–200207.1999–01.2002210.274113.980722.624sisältyy yllä olevaan
E 55 AMG 4MATIC Wagon1999–200311.1999–01.2002210.283113.980722.669sisältyy yllä olevaan

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S210 side profile
Studio profile of the S210 — the proportions that defined this chassis.

Year by year.

Load-space engineering, 4MATIC and the 2000-model-year facelift — the material changes across the S210 wagon run.

  1. 1998
    • The S210 reached the US as the E 320 wagon with a 3.2-litre M112 V6, five-speed automatic, rear self-levelling suspension and a rear-facing third-row seat.
    • Its estate-specific body placed the fuel tank beneath the load floor behind the rear axle, with a reinforced rear structure and a warning for an incompletely latched split rear backrest.
  2. 1999
    • E 320 4MATIC joined the US wagon range, using the permanent all-wheel-drive system with four-wheel electronic traction control.
  3. 2000
    • The model-year facelift changed more than 1,800 components: the hood and grille were lowered, the front bumper and mirrors were reshaped, and the tail lamps gained a revised internal pattern.
    • Windowbags became standard and the steering wheel, instrument cluster, centre console and door trim were revised.
    • European cars completed the change to CDI diesels with E 270 CDI and E 320 CDI variants; E 430 4MATIC and AMG 4MATIC wagons also appeared in limited markets.
  4. 2003
    • Final US model year for the E 320 and E 320 4MATIC wagons; S210 production ended in December 2002 before the S211 replacement arrived.
S210 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the S210.

Engines.

Nine engine families — the OM602 through OM613 diesels and the M111 through M119 petrols — as fitted to the S210.

M119

V8
  • 119.985 4.2 L · 4,196 cc

    279 PS

    205 kW · 275 hv / 5,700 r/min

    400 N·m

    295 lb·ft / 3,900 r/min

M113

V8
  • 113.940 4.3 L · 4,266 cc

    279 PS

    205 kW · 275 hv / 5,750 r/min

    400 N·m

    295 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min

  • 113.980 5.4 L · 5,439 cc

    354 PS

    260 kW · 349 hv / 5,500 r/min

    530 N·m

    391 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min

OM611

Inline-4 diesel
  • 611.960 2.2 L · 2,151 cc

    125 PS

    92 kW · 123 hv / 4,200 r/min

    300 N·m

    221 lb·ft / 1,800 r/min

  • 611.961 2.1 L · 2,148 cc

    143 PS

    105 kW · 141 hv / 4,200 r/min

    315 N·m

    232 lb·ft / 1,800 r/min

OM612

Inline-5 diesel
  • 612.961 2.7 L · 2,685 cc

    170 PS

    125 kW · 168 hv / 4,200 r/min

    370 N·m

    273 lb·ft / 1,600 r/min

OM605

Inline-5 diesel
  • 605.912 2.5 L · 2,497 cc

    113 PS

    83 kW · 111 hv / 5,000 r/min

    170 N·m

    125 lb·ft / 2,800 r/min

  • 605.962 2.5 L · 2,497 cc

    150 PS

    110 kW · 148 hv / 5,000 r/min

    280 N·m

    207 lb·ft / 1,800 r/min

OM602

Inline-5 diesel
  • 602.982 2.9 L · 2,874 cc

    129 PS

    95 kW · 127 hv / 4,000 r/min

    300 N·m

    221 lb·ft / 1,800 r/min

OM613

Inline-6 diesel
  • 613.961 3.2 L · 3,222 cc

    197 PS

    145 kW · 194 hv / 4,200 r/min

    470 N·m

    347 lb·ft / 1,800 r/min

M111

Inline-4
  • 111.945 2.0 L · 1,998 cc

    136 PS

    100 kW · 134 hv / 5,500 r/min

    190 N·m

    140 lb·ft / 3,700 r/min

  • 111.947 2.0 L · 1,998 cc

    192 PS

    141 kW · 189 hv / 5,300 r/min

    270 N·m

    199 lb·ft / 2,500 r/min

  • 111.957 2.0 L · 1,998 cc

    163 PS

    120 kW · 161 hv / 5,300 r/min

    230 N·m

    170 lb·ft / 2,500 r/min

  • 111.970 2.3 L · 2,295 cc

    150 PS

    110 kW · 148 hv / 5,400 r/min

    220 N·m

    162 lb·ft / 3,700 r/min

M112

V6
  • 112.911 2.4 L · 2,398 cc

    170 PS

    125 kW · 168 hv / 5,900 r/min

    225 N·m

    166 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min

  • 112.914 2.6 L · 2,597 cc

    170 PS

    125 kW · 168 hv / 5,500 r/min

    240 N·m

    177 lb·ft / 4,500 r/min

  • 112.921 2.8 L · 2,799 cc

    204 PS

    150 kW · 201 hv / 5,700 r/min

    270 N·m

    199 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min

  • 112.941 3.2 L · 3,199 cc

    224 PS

    165 kW · 221 hv / 5,600 r/min

    315 N·m

    232 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min