Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon (S211) · E-Class Wagon

S211

W211 engineering in the family body — from taxi diesel to 507-hp AMG wagon.

Production
2003–2009
Built
244,877
Body
Station wagon
Chassis
S211
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon (S211) (S211)

The S211 carried the W211’s technical ambition into the most practical body of the range — an E-Class wagon with self-levelling rear air suspension, a fold-out rear-facing third-row seat, and an electro-hydraulic brake system shared with no load-carrier before it.

Introduced in March 2003, the S211 spanned the supercharged M271 four and the M112 and M272 V6s, the M113 and M273 V8s and the 6.2-liter M156 of the E 63 AMG wagon, with CDI diesels from the OM646 four to the OM642 V6. The wagon reached the United States for model year 2004 as the E 320, E 320 4MATIC and E 500 4MATIC; the June 2006 facelift brought conventional brakes, revised styling and the 507-hp AMG wagon.

Around 240,000 were built before production ended in June 2009 — the widest-ranging E-Class wagon to that point, and the last with a supercharged AMG predecessor in its lineage.

S211 interior
Cabin of the S211 — the W211 dashboard ahead of the load bay.

Every model.

41 factory type phases across 2003–2009 — engines, build dates and exact chassis codes for the S211, including the VF 211 long-wheelbase rolling chassis.

ModelModel yearsBuiltChassisEngineTransmissionTotal
E 200 CDI Wagon2007–200908.2007–05.2009211.207646.952716.6 · 722.65,423
E 220 CDI Wagon2003–200602.2003–06.2006211.206646.961716.6 · 722.634,276
E 220 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis2003–200608.2003–06.2006211.606646.961722.6518
E 220 CDI Wagon2006–200905.2006–06.2009211.208646.953716.6 · 722.630,234
E 220 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis2006–200904.2006–05.2009211.608646.953722.6585
E 270 CDI Wagon2003–200501.2003–06.2005211.216647.961716.6 · 722.620,132
E 270 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis2003–200507.2003–10.2005211.616647.961722.61,591
E 280 CDI Wagon2004–200506.2004–05.2005211.223648.961722.66,254
E 280 CDI Wagon2005–200606.2005–05.2006211.220642.920716.6 · 722.9included above
E 280 CDI Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.220642.920716.6 · 722.919,534
E 280 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis2005–200608.2005–05.2006211.620642.920722.9included above
E 280 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.620642.920722.91,802
E 280 CDI 4MATIC Wagon2005–200608.2005–05.2006211.284642.921722.6included above
E 280 CDI 4MATIC Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.284642.921722.62,384
E 320 CDI Wagon2003–200502.2003–06.2005211.226648.961722.624,664
E 320 CDI Wagon2005–200606.2005–05.2006211.222642.920722.9included above
E 320 CDI Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.222642.920722.918,704
E 320 CDI 4MATIC Wagon2005–200609.2005–05.2006211.289642.921722.6included above
E 320 CDI 4MATIC Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.289642.921722.64,607
E 200 Kompressor Wagon2003–200602.2003–05.2006211.242271.941716.6 · 722.610,512
E 200 Kompressor Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.241271.956716.6 · 722.68,832
E 230 Wagon2007–20092007–05.2009211.252272.922716.6 · 722.9865
E 240 Wagon2003–200503.2003–06.2005211.261112.917716.6 · 722.66,122
E 240 4MATIC Wagon2003–200509.2003–05.2005211.280112.917722.6520
E 280 Wagon2005–200606.2005–05.2006211.254272.943716.6 · 722.9included above
E 280 Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.254272.943716.6 · 722.96,698
E 280 4MATIC Wagon2005–200607.2005–05.2006211.292272.944722.6included above
E 280 4MATIC Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.292272.944722.6782
E 320 Wagon2004–200502.2003–12.2004211.265112.949722.69,513
E 320 4MATIC Wagon2004–200508.2003–12.2004211.282112.949722.65,540
E 350 Wagon200611.2004–05.2006211.256272.964722.9included above
E 350 Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.256272.964722.96,977
E 350 4MATIC Wagon200601.2005–05.2006211.287272.972722.6included above
E 350 4MATIC Wagon2007–200905.2006–05.2009211.287272.972722.67,328
E 350 CGI Wagon2007–200910.2007–04.2009211.257272.985722.9360
E 500 Wagon2003–200609.2003–05.2006211.270113.967722.6 · 722.91,943
E 500 4MATIC Wagon2004–200608.2003–05.2006211.283113.969722.64,523
E 500 Wagon2006–200905.2006–05.2009211.272273.960722.9893
E 500 4MATIC Wagon2006–200907.2006–04.2009211.290273.960722.6591
E 55 AMG Wagon2003–200609.2003–05.2006211.276113.990722.61,444
E 63 AMG Wagon2007–200906.2006–05.2009211.277156.982722.9726

* The published production figure covers every series of that model; the source does not break it down further.

S211 side profile
Studio profile of the S211 — the proportions that defined this chassis.

Year by year.

From the March 2003 launch through the 2006 facelift to the E 63 AMG wagon — the material changes across the S211 run.

  1. 2003
    • The S211 wagon reached European markets in March 2003 with self-levelling rear air suspension, an EASY-PACK power tailgate and a fold-out rear-facing third-row seat.
    • Sensotronic Brake Control, ESP and the four-link front suspension carried over from the W211 sedan; diesels spanned the E 220 CDI four to the E 320 CDI inline-six.
  2. 2004
    • The wagon reached the US as the E 320, E 320 4MATIC and E 500 4MATIC, all with the five-speed automatic and standard rear self-levelling suspension.
    • The E 55 AMG wagon entered European production with the 476-PS supercharged M113 V8; it was not offered in the US.
  3. 2005
    • European wagons changed engine generations mid-year: the OM642 V6 CDI replaced the OM647 and OM648 inline diesels, and the M272 E 280 and E 350 replaced the M112 E 240 and E 320.
  4. 2006
    • The E 350 and E 350 4MATIC replaced the E 320 wagons in the US, the rear-drive car adopting the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic.
    • The June 2006 facelift revised the front and rear styling and interior, and replaced Sensotronic Brake Control with conventional vacuum-assisted hydraulic brakes.
  5. 2007
    • The US wagon range was consolidated to a single variant, the E 350 4MATIC, while the E 63 AMG wagon arrived with the 507-hp naturally aspirated M156 V8 and 7G-TRONIC.
    • In Europe the E 200 CDI wagon and the direct-injection E 350 CGI (from October 2007) joined the range.
  6. 2009
    • Final model year: the last S211 wagons were built in June 2009 before the S212 successor entered production.
S211 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the S211.

Engines.

Ten engine families — the OM646 through OM642 diesels and the M271 through M156 petrols — as fitted to the S211.

OM646

Inline-4 diesel
  • 646.952 2.1 L · 2,148 cc

    136 PS

    100 kW · 134 hp at 3,800 rpm

    340 N·m

    251 lb·ft at 1,600 rpm

  • 646.961 2.1 L · 2,148 cc

    150 PS

    110 kW · 148 hp at 4,200 rpm

    340 N·m

    251 lb·ft at 2,000 rpm

  • 646.953 2.1 L · 2,148 cc

    170 PS

    125 kW · 168 hp at 3,800 rpm

    400 N·m

    295 lb·ft at 2,000 rpm

OM647

Inline-5 diesel
  • 647.961 2.7 L · 2,685 cc

    177 PS

    130 kW · 174 hp at 4,200 rpm

    425 N·m

    313 lb·ft at 2,000 rpm

OM648

Inline-6 diesel
  • 648.961 E 280 CDI3.2 L · 3,222 cc

    177 PS

    130 kW · 174 hp at 4,200 rpm

    425 N·m

    313 lb·ft at 2,000 rpm

  • 648.961 E 320 CDI3.2 L · 3,222 cc

    204 PS

    150 kW · 201 hp at 4,200 rpm

    500 N·m

    369 lb·ft at 1,800 rpm

OM642

V6 diesel
  • 642.920 E 280 CDI3.0 L · 2,987 cc

    190 PS

    140 kW · 188 hp at 3,800 rpm

    440 N·m

    325 lb·ft at 1,400 rpm

  • 642.920 E 320 CDI3.0 L · 2,987 cc

    224 PS

    165 kW · 221 hp at 3,800 rpm

    510 N·m

    376 lb·ft at 1,600 rpm

  • 642.921 E 280 CDI 4MATIC3.0 L · 2,987 cc

    190 PS

    140 kW · 188 hp at 3,800 rpm

    440 N·m

    325 lb·ft at 1,400 rpm

  • 642.921 E 320 CDI 4MATIC3.0 L · 2,987 cc

    224 PS

    165 kW · 221 hp at 3,800 rpm

    510 N·m

    376 lb·ft at 1,600 rpm

M271

Inline-4 supercharged
  • 271.941 1.8 L · 1,796 cc

    163 PS

    120 kW · 161 hp at 5,500 rpm

    240 N·m

    177 lb·ft at 3,000 rpm

  • 271.956 1.8 L · 1,796 cc

    184 PS

    135 kW · 181 hp at 5,500 rpm

    250 N·m

    184 lb·ft at 2,800 rpm

M112

V6
  • 112.917 2.6 L · 2,597 cc

    177 PS

    130 kW · 174 hp at 5,500 rpm

    240 N·m

    177 lb·ft at 4,500 rpm

  • 112.949 3.2 L · 3,199 cc

    224 PS

    165 kW · 221 hp at 5,600 rpm

    315 N·m

    232 lb·ft at 3,000 rpm

M272

V6
  • 272.922 2.5 L · 2,496 cc

    204 PS

    150 kW · 201 hp at 6,100 rpm

    245 N·m

    181 lb·ft at 2,900 rpm

  • 272.943 3.0 L · 2,996 cc

    231 PS

    170 kW · 228 hp at 6,000 rpm

    300 N·m

    221 lb·ft at 2,500 rpm

  • 272.944 4MATIC3.0 L · 2,996 cc

    231 PS

    170 kW · 228 hp at 6,000 rpm

    300 N·m

    221 lb·ft at 2,500 rpm

  • 272.964 3.5 L · 3,498 cc

    272 PS

    200 kW · 268 hp at 6,000 rpm

    350 N·m

    258 lb·ft at 2,400 rpm

  • 272.972 4MATIC3.5 L · 3,498 cc

    272 PS

    200 kW · 268 hp at 6,000 rpm

    350 N·m

    258 lb·ft at 2,400 rpm

  • 272.985 CGI direct injection3.5 L · 3,498 cc

    292 PS

    215 kW · 288 hp at 6,400 rpm

    365 N·m

    269 lb·ft at 3,000 rpm

M113

V8
  • 113.967 5.0 L · 4,966 cc

    306 PS

    225 kW · 302 hp at 5,600 rpm

    460 N·m

    339 lb·ft at 2,700 rpm

  • 113.969 4MATIC5.0 L · 4,966 cc

    306 PS

    225 kW · 302 hp at 5,600 rpm

    460 N·m

    339 lb·ft at 2,700 rpm

  • 113.990 AMG supercharged5.4 L · 5,439 cc

    476 PS

    350 kW · 469 hp at 6,100 rpm

    700 N·m

    516 lb·ft at 2,650 rpm

M273

V8
  • 273.960 5.5 L · 5,461 cc

    388 PS

    285 kW · 382 hp at 6,000 rpm

    530 N·m

    391 lb·ft at 2,800 rpm

M156

V8
  • 156.982 6.2 L · 6,208 cc

    514 PS

    378 kW · 507 hp at 6,800 rpm

    630 N·m

    465 lb·ft at 5,200 rpm

Original brochures.

Factory sales literature covering the S211 wagon, exactly as it left the dealership — free to download as PDF.

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