Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SEDAN 2023
When it comes to packing the car, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan’s elegant and practical design makes for a smooth and convenient experience. With a roomy 13.1 cubic feet of cargo space, the sedan can accommodate a wide range of loading requirements for both short excursions and regular errands. Although the sources that are currently available do not specifically specify features like hands-free trunk opening, fold-down rear seats, and integrated loading aids, these are features that are frequently seen in high-end cars like the E-Class. Its adaptability is further enhanced by the availability of optional equipment like Mercedes-Benz cargo organizers and roof racks, which makes it the perfect alternative for anyone looking for a harmonious blend of style and utility.
2023 Mercedes Benz E-Class Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)
Loading The Vehicle
Notes on Tire and Loading Information placard
Risk of accident from overloaded tires. Overloaded tires may overheat and burst as a consequence. Overloaded tires can also impair the steering and handling characteristics and lead to brake failure.
- Observe the load rating of the tires.
- The load rating must be at least half the permissible axle load of the vehicle.
- Never overload the tires by exceeding the maximum load.
The Tire and Loading Information placard is on the B-pillar on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
- Tire and Loading Information placard.
The data shown in the illustration is example data.
The Tire and Loading Information placard shows the following information:
- Maximum number of seats 2 according to the maximum number of people permitted to travel in the vehicle.
- Maximum permissible load 3 comprises the gross weight of all vehicle occupants, load, and luggage.
- Recommended tire pressure 1 for cold tires. The recommended tire pressures are valid for the maximum permissible load and up to the maximum permissible vehicle speed.
Please also note:
- Information on permissible weights and loads on the vehicle identification plate.
- Information on tire pressure in the tire pressure table.
Further related subjects:
- Determining the maximum permissible load
- Notes on tire pressure.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
The following steps have been developed as required of all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575, under the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
- Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
- Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
- Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
- The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1,400 – 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.) - Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
- If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Not all vehicles are permitted to tow a trailer. Towing a trailer is only permitted if a trailer hitch is installed. Please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer if you have any questions about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Even if you have calculated the total load carefully, you should still make sure that the maximum permissible gross weight and the maximum gross axle weight rating of your vehicle are not exceeded. Details acan be found on the vehicle identification plate.
- Have your loaded vehicle – including driver, occupants and load – weighed on a vehicle weighbridge.
The measured values may not exceed the maximum permissible values stated on the vehicle identification plate.
Further related subjects:
- Calculation example for determining the maximum load.
- Tire and Loading Information placard.
- Tire pressure table.
- Vehicle identification plate.
Calculation example for determining the maximum load
The following table shows examples of how to calculate total and load capacities with varying seating configurations and different numbers and sizes of occupants. The following examples use a maximum load of 1500 lbs (680 kg). This is for illustration purposes only. Make sure you are using the actual load limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information placard. The higher the weight of all the occupants, the smaller the maximum load for luggage.
| Example 1 Example 2 | ||
| Combined maximum weight of occupants and load (data from the Tire and Loading Information placard) | 1500 lbs (680 kg) | 1500 lbs (680 kg) |
Step 2
| Example 1 Example 2 | ||
| Number of people in the vehicle (driver and occupants) | 5 | 1 |
| Distribution of the occupants |
Front: 2 Rear: 3 |
Front: 1 |
| Weight of occupants |
Occupant 1: 150 lbs (68 kg) Occupant 2: 180 lbs (82 kg) Occupant 3: 160 lbs (73 kg) Occupant 4: 140 lbs (63 kg) Occupant 5: 120 lbs (54 kg) |
Occupant 1: 200 lbs (91 kg) |
| Total weight of all occupants | 750 lbs (340 kg) | 200 lbs (91 kg) |
Step 3
| Example 1 Example 2 | ||
| Permissible load (maximum gross vehicle weight rating from the Tire and Loading Information placard minus the gross weight of all occupants) |
1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 750 lbs (340 kg) = 750 lbs (340 kg) |
1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 200 lbs (91 kg) = 1300 lbs (589 kg) |
Tire Labeling
Overview of Tire Labeling
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
- DOT (Department of Transportation), (TIN)
- Tire Identification Number
- Maximum tire load
- Maximum tire pressure
- Manufacturer
- Characteristics of the tire
- Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating and load index
- Tire name
The data shown in the illustration is example data.
Tire Quality Grading
In accordance with the US Department of Transportation’s “Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards”, tire manufacturers are required to grade their tires on the basis of the following three performance factors:
- Treadwear grade
- Traction grade
- Temperature grade
The data shown in the illustration is example data. The classification is not legally stipulated for Canada, but it is generally stated.
Treadwear grade
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1\1/2\) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction grade
Risk of accident due to inadequate traction The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests.
- Always adapt your driving style and drive at a speed to suit the prevailing traffic and weather conditions.
NOTE
Damage to the drivetrain from wheelspin
- Avoid wheelspin.
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Temperature grade
Risk of accident from tire overheating and tire failure Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause excessive heat build-up and possible tire failure.
- Observe the recommended tire pressure.
- Regularly check the pressure of all the tires.
- Adjust the tire pressure, if necessary.
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. Grade C corresponds to a level of performance that all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
US tire regulations stipulate that every tire manufacturer or retreated must imprint a TIN in or on the side wall of each tire produced.
The data shown in the image is example data.
The TIN is a unique identification number to identify tires and comprises the following:
- DOT (Department of Transportation): tire symbol marks 1 indicating that the tire complies with the requirements of the US Department of Transportation.
- Manufacturer identification code: manufacturer identification code 2 contains details of the tire manufacturer. New tires have a code with two symbols. Retreaded tires have a code with four symbols. Further information on retreaded tires.
- Tire size: identifier 3 describes the tire size.
- Tire type code: tire type code 4 can be used by the manufacturer as a code to describe specific characteristics of the tire.
- Manufacturing date: manufacturing date 5 provides information about the age of a tire. The 1st and 2nd positions represent the calendar week and the 3rd and 4th positions state the year of manufacture (e.g. “3208” represents the 32nd week of 2008).
Information on the Maximum Tire Load 
The data shown in the illustration is example data. Maximum tire load 1 is the maximum permissible weight for which the tire is approved. Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit. The maximum permissible load can be found on the vehicle’s tire and loading information placard on the B-pillar on the driver’s side.
Specifications for Maximum Tire Pressure
The data shown in the illustration is example data. Never exceed the maximum tire pressure 1 specified for the tire. Always observe the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle when adjusting the tire pressure.
Information on Tire Characteristics
The data shown in the image is example data. This information describes the type of tire cord and the number of layers in side wall 1 and under tire tread 2. Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating and load index
WARNING
Risk of injury through exceeding the specified tire load-bearing capacity or the permissible speed rating Exceeding the specified tire load rating or the permissible speed rating may lead to tire damage and to the tires bursting.
- Therefore, only use tire types and sizes approved for your vehicle model.
- Observe the tire load rating and speed rating required for your vehicle.
- First letter(s)
- Nominal tire width in millimetres
- Aspect ratio in %
- Tire code
- Rim diameter
- Load-bearing index
- Speed rating
- Load Index
The data shown in the illustration is example data. Information about reading tire data can be obtained from any qualified specialist workshop.
First letter(s) 1:
- Without: passenger vehicle tires according to European manufacturing standards.
- “P”: passenger vehicle tires according to US manufacturing standards.
- “LT”: light truck tires according to US manufacturing standards.
- “T”: compact emergency spare wheels with high tire pressure that are only designed for temporary use in an emergency.
Aspect ratio 3:
The ratio between tire height and tire width is per cent (tire height divided by tire width).
Tire code 4 (tire type):
- “R”: radial tire
- “D”: bias ply tire
- “B”: bias radial tires
- “ZR”: radial tire with a maximum speed above
Rim diameter 5:
The diameter of the bead seat (not the diameter of the rim flange). The rim diameter is specified in inches (in).
Load-bearing index 6:
Numerical code that specifies the maximum load-bearing capacity of a tire (e.g. “91” corresponds to 1,356 lbs (615 kg)). The load-bearing capacity of the tire must be at least half the gross axle weight rating of your vehicle. Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit.
See also:
- Maximum permissible load on the tire and loading information placard
- Maximum tire load
- Load Index
Speed rating 7:
Specifies the approved maximum speed of the tire. An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding 130 mph (210 km/h).
Make sure that your tires have the required speed rating. You can obtain information on the required speed rating from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center.
Summer tires
| Index | Speed rating |
| Q | up to 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| R | up to 106 mph (170 km/h) |
| S | up to 112 mph (180 km/h) |
| T | up to 118 mph (190 km/h) |
| H | up to 130 mph (210 km/h) |
| V | up to 149 mph (240 km/h) |
| W | up to 168 mph (270 km/h) |
| Y | up to 186 mph (300 km/h) |
| Index | Speed rating |
| ZR…Y1 | up to 186 mph (300 km/h) |
| ZR…(..Y)1 | over 186 mph (300 km/h) |
| ZR1 | over 149 mph (240 km/h) |
- Specifying the speed rating as the “ZR” index in tire code 4 is optional for tires up to 186 mph (300 km/h).
- If your tire code 4 includes “ZR” and there is no speed rating 7, find out what the maximum speed is from the tire manufacturer.
- If load-bearing index 6 and speed rating 7 are in brackets, the maximum speed rating of your tire is above 186 mph (300 km/h). To find out the maximum speed, ask the tire manufacturer.
All-weather tires and winter tires
| Index | Speed rating |
| Q M+S2 | up to 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| T M+S2 | up to 118 mph (190 km/h) |
| H M+S2 | up to 130 mph (210 km/h) |
| V M+S2 | up to 149 mph (240 km/h) |
Winter tires bear the snowflake symbol and fulfil the requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) regarding tire traction on snow.
Load index 8
- No specification given: standard load (SL) tire
- “XL” or “Extra Load”: extra load tire or reinforced tire
- “Light Load”: light load tire
- R “C”, “D”, “E”: a load range that depends on the maximum load that the tire can carry at a certain pressure
FAQ
The sedan has a cargo capacity of 13.1 cubic feet.
This specific detail isn’t provided in the sources, but higher-end Mercedes-Benz models often include hands-free or automatic trunk opening features.
Information about foldable rear seats is not explicitly stated, but it’s a common feature in sedans for added cargo flexibility.
Roof racks or carriers are typically available as optional accessories, but specific availability for the 2023 model should be confirmed with a dealership.
Exact trunk dimensions are not provided, but the overall cargo capacity is 13.1 cubic feet.
Luxury vehicles like the E-Class often come with hooks or nets in the trunk, but specific details should be checked with a dealer.
While not specified, many luxury sedans offer a ski hatch or pass-through as standard or optional features.
The specific width of the trunk opening is not detailed, but it’s designed to accommodate standard luggage and golf bags.
While not specified for the 2023 E-Class Sedan, some Mercedes-Benz models do feature automatic levelling systems.
Roof loading limits are typically specified in the owner’s manual, and it’s important to adhere to these for safety.
Specific cargo securing features are not detailed, but typically, luxury sedans have tie-down points and may offer cargo nets or dividers.
This feature is common in luxury sedans, but confirmation for the 2023 E-Class should be obtained from a dealer.
Like all vehicles, loading cargo, especially if heavy or unevenly distributed, can affect handling and performance. The E-Class is designed to handle typical cargo loads efficiently.
Mercedes-Benz usually offers a range of accessories like cargo organizers, boxes, and carriers.
This detail is not specified, but luxury cars often have some adjustability for ease of loading.
Useful Link
View Full User Guide: Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SEDAN 2023 User Manual
Download Manuals: https://www.mbusa.com/en/owners/manuals
2023 Mercedes Benz E-Class Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)
