Mercedes E-Class 4matic Phev 212 side profile — Mercedes E Class wheel fitment

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment — E-Class 4matic Phev 212

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2012–2017
Quick answer on Mercedes E Class wheel fitment: The Mercedes E-Class 4matic Phev 212 (2012–2017) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts. It accepts ~8J–9J wheels at ET27–ET45 front; staggered setups run 9J–10J rear (ET35–ET53).

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment for the Mercedes E-Class 4matic Phev 212 (2012–2017): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore66.6 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Seat typeradius
Factory setupstaggered
TPMSdirect
Run-flatYes

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front8J–9JET27–ET45
Rear (staggered)9J–10JET35–ET53

Width and offset move together: roughly 8 to 10 ET more for every extra 1J keeps the wheel inside the arch. Final offset and any spacer come from the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~210,627 Mercedes E Class licensed on UK roads — top 2% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 210,627 Mercedes E Class on UK roads, placing it in the top 2% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

With that many on the road, Mercedes E Class wheel fitment is a spec fitters see constantly. We keep it current for that reason.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 generation is a midsize executive car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from 2009 to 2017. It succeeded the W211 model and was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The W212 offered significant technological advancements, including blind spot monitoring, lane keeping assist, Pre-Safe with Attention Assist, and Night View Assist Plus. Available in sedan and estate body styles, it featured a range of petrol, diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid engines. This generation marked the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4Matic Phev model.

Dimensions

Length4,868 to 5,010 mm
Width1,854 mm
Height1,470 to 1,474 mm
Wheelbase2,874 mm
Kerb weight1,930 to 2,090 kg

Source: Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 212, de.wikipedia.org; EU type-approval data (EEA).

Body styles & production

Body stylesLimousine, Kombi
Produced2012–2017

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive, years
E 180R4-Ottomotor, 1,595 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol115 kW (156 PS)RWD, 2013 to 2016
E 200 Natural Gas DriveR4-Ottomotor, Gas, 1,991 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol115 kW (156 PS)RWD, 2013 to 2016
E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCYR4-Ottomotor, Gas, 1,796 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol120 kW (163 PS)RWD, 2011 to 2013
E 200 BlueEFFICIENCYR4-Ottomotor, 1,796 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol135 kW (184 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2013
E 200R4-Ottomotor, 1,991 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol135 kW (184 PS)RWD, 2013 to 2016
E 250 BlueEFFICIENCYR4-Ottomotor, 1,796 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol150 kW (204 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2013
E 250R4-Ottomotor, 1,991 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol155 kW (211 PS)RWD, 2013 to 2016
E 300V6-Ottomotor, 2,996 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol170 kW (231 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2016
E 300V6-Ottomotor, 2,996 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol180 kW (245 PS)RWD, 2011 to 2016
E 300V6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol185 kW (252 PS)RWD, 2011 to 2014
E 300 4MATICV6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol185 kW (252 PS)4MATIC, 2011 to 2014
E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCYV6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol215 kW (292 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2011
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCYV6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol200 kW (272 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2013
E 350 4MATICV6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol200 kW (272 PS)4MATIC, 2009 to 2011
E 350V6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol225 kW (306 PS)RWD, 2011 to 2014
E 350 4MATICV6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol225 kW (306 PS)4MATIC, 2011 to 2014
E 400V6-Ottomotor, 2,996 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol245 kW (333 PS)RWD, 2013 to 2014
E 400 4MATICV6-Ottomotor, 2,996 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol245 kW (333 PS)4MATIC, 2013 to 2014
E 400V6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol245 kW (333 PS)RWD, 2014 to 2016
E 400 4MATICV6-Ottomotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol245 kW (333 PS)4MATIC, 2014 to 2016
E 400 HYBRIDV6-Ottomotor + Elektromotor, 3,498 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol225 kW (306 PS)RWD, 2012 to 2016
E 500V8-Ottomotor, 5,461 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol285 kW (388 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2011
E 500 4MATICV8-Ottomotor, 5,461 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol285 kW (388 PS)4MATIC, 2009 to 2011
E 500V8-Ottomotor, 4,663 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol300 kW (408 PS)RWD, 2011 to 2016
E 500 4MATICV8-Ottomotor, 4,663 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol300 kW (408 PS)4MATIC, 2011 to 2016
E 63 AMGV8-Ottomotor, 6,208 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol386 kW (525 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2011
E 63 AMGV8-Ottomotor, 5,461 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol386 kW (525 PS)RWD, 2011 to 2013
E 63 AMGV8-Ottomotor, 5,461 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol410 kW (557 PS)RWD, 2013 to 2016
E 63 AMG 4MATICV8-Ottomotor, 5,461 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol410 kW (557 PS)4MATIC, 2013 to 2016
E 63 AMG S 4MATICV8-Ottomotor, 5,461 cc, Motorkenndatenpetrol430 kW (585 PS)4MATIC, 2013 to 2016
E 200 CDIR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel100 kW (136 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2014
E 200 BlueTECR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel100 kW (136 PS)RWD, 2014 to 2016
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCYR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel120 kW (163 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2013
E 220 CDI EditionR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel125 kW (170 PS)RWD, 2012 to 2013
E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY EditionR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel125 kW (170 PS)RWD, 2013 to 2014
E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY EditionR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel125 kW (170 PS)RWD, 2014 to 2016
E 220 CDIR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel125 kW (170 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2014
E 220 BlueTECR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel125 kW (170 PS)RWD, 2014 to 2016
E 220 BlueTEC 4MATICR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel125 kW (170 PS)4MATIC, 2015 to 2016
E 250 CDIR4-Dieselmotor, 2,143 cc, Motorkenndatendiesel150 kW (204 PS)RWD, 2009 to 2014

Source: Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 212, de.wikipedia.org.

Performance

VariantPower0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h)Top speed
E 300170 kW (231 PS)7.4 s247 km/h (153 mph)
E 300180 kW (245 PS)7.4 s247 km/h (153 mph)
E 300185 kW (252 PS)7.1 to 7.5 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 300 4MATIC185 kW (252 PS)7.4 to 7.8 s243 to 245 km/h (151 to 152 mph)
E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY215 kW (292 PS)6.8 to 7 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY200 kW (272 PS)6.5 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 350 4MATIC200 kW (272 PS)7.2 to 7.5 s243 to 250 km/h (151 to 155 mph)
E 350225 kW (306 PS)6.3 to 6.7 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 350 4MATIC225 kW (306 PS)6.6 to 7.1 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 400245 kW (333 PS)5.3 to 5.4 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 400 4MATIC245 kW (333 PS)5.3 to 5.4 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 400245 kW (333 PS)5.3 to 5.4 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 400 4MATIC245 kW (333 PS)5.3 to 5.4 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 400 HYBRID225 kW (306 PS)250 km/h (155 mph)
E 500285 kW (388 PS)5.2 to 5.4 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 500 4MATIC285 kW (388 PS)5.4 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 500300 kW (408 PS)4.9 to 5 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 500 4MATIC300 kW (408 PS)4.8 to 4.9 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 63 AMG386 kW (525 PS)4.5 to 4.6 s250 km/h (155 mph)
E 63 AMG386 kW (525 PS)4.2 to 4.4 s250 to 300 km/h (155 to 186 mph)
E 63 AMG410 kW (557 PS)4.3 s250 to 300 km/h (155 to 186 mph)
E 63 AMG 4MATIC410 kW (557 PS)3.7 to 3.8 s250 to 300 km/h (155 to 186 mph)
E 63 AMG S 4MATIC430 kW (585 PS)3.6 to 3.7 s250 to 300 km/h (155 to 186 mph)
E 200 CDI100 kW (136 PS)9.5 to 10.9 s203 to 210 km/h (126 to 130 mph)
E 200 BlueTEC100 kW (136 PS)9.5 to 10.7 s203 to 210 km/h (126 to 130 mph)
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY120 kW (163 PS)8.4 to 8.8 s216 to 228 km/h (134 to 142 mph)
E 220 CDI Edition125 kW (170 PS)8.4 to 8.8 s216 to 228 km/h (134 to 142 mph)
E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition125 kW (170 PS)8.4 s227 km/h (141 mph)
E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition125 kW (170 PS)8.6 s222 to 228 km/h (138 to 142 mph)
E 220 CDI125 kW (170 PS)8.4 to 8.8 s216 to 228 km/h (134 to 142 mph)
E 220 BlueTEC125 kW (170 PS)8.2 to 8.9 s220 to 230 km/h (137 to 143 mph)
E 220 BlueTEC 4MATIC125 kW (170 PS)8.5 to 8.8 s215 to 222 km/h (134 to 138 mph)
E 250 CDI150 kW (204 PS)7.5 to 7.8 s232 to 242 km/h (144 to 150 mph)

Source: Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 212, de.wikipedia.org.

Trim levels

E 200 CGIE 230 CGI

Factory colours

Obsidian Black MetallicMystic Blue PearlDesigno Mystic Red MetallicDesigno Graphite Green MetallicMagno Allanitgrau Metallic MatteDesigno Platinum Black MetallicDesigno Mystic White PearlMagno Kaschmirweiss Metallic MatteDesigno Mysticbraun MetallicDesigno Nachtschwarz Metallic MattePolar WhiteIndigolite Blue MetallicBrilliant Emerald MetallicJade Green MetallicDesigno Mocha Black MetallicPlatinum Blue MetallicCapri Blue MetallicFlint Gray MetallicBlack , Deep Black , TiefschwarzCuprit Brown Metallic

History & notable variants

The W212 underwent a comprehensive facelift in 2013, featuring significant styling changes, improved fuel efficiency, and enhanced safety features. Daimler invested approximately €1 billion into this refresh, making it one of the most expensive mid-cycle updates for an executive car at that time.

Reliability & owner notes