2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class  RealSafeCars85Safety Rating

#3 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#15 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The E-Class, a mainstay of Mercedes-Benz's lineup since 1994, is a three-row large sedan/wagon with seating up to 7. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the E-Class packs some oomph. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2017 and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a score of 85, implying a 0.036% chance of driver death (3.2% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0357% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.0753%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0357% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.0753% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is 23% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is 29% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9862INFINITI M-37Hyundai EquusCadillac XTSINFINITI JXLexus GSLincoln MKSVolkswagen TouaregBMW 5 SeriesM.-B. E-ClassAudi A6Acura ZDXVolvo C70Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 98. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is safer than the 2013 INFINITI M-37, the 2013 Hyundai Equus, the 2013 Cadillac XTS, the 2013 INFINITI JX, the 2013 Lexus GS, the 2013 Lincoln MKS, the 2013 Volvo C70, the 2013 Acura ZDX, and the 2013 Audi A6 and less safe than the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg.

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