Mercedes E Class Phev 212 side profile — Mercedes E Class wheel fitment

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment — Phev 212

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2010–2016
Mercedes E Class wheel fitment at a glance — The Mercedes E Class Phev 212 (2010–2016) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts. It accepts ~8J–9J wheels at ET20–ET45 front; staggered setups run 9J–11J rear (ET25–ET53).

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 generation is a range of executive cars manufactured by German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Introduced in 2009 as a 2010 model, it replaced the W211 series and was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The W212 offers both sedan and wagon body styles, featuring advanced safety technologies such as blind spot monitor, Lane Keeping Assist, Pre-safe with Attention Assist, and Night View Assist Plus. It also includes direct injected forced induction engines like the E 200 CGI and E 230 CGI.

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment for the Mercedes E Class Phev 212 (2010–2016): 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–9JET20–ET45
Rear (staggered)9J–11JET25–ET53

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by 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.

That makes Mercedes E Class wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

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

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
E 400 Hybrid3.5L M272 V6 petrol + electric motorhybrid333 hpRWD
E 400 4MATIC Hybrid3.5L M272 V6 petrol + electric motorhybrid333 hp4Matic
E 350 CGI3.5L M272 V6 petrolpetrol306 hpRWD
E 350 BlueTEC3.0L OM647 V6 turbo dieseldiesel258 hpRWD
E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid3.0L OM647 V6 turbo diesel + electric motorphev255 hpRWD
E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid 4MATIC3.0L OM647 V6 turbo diesel + electric motorphev255 hp4Matic
E 250 CGI1.8L M270 turbo petrolpetrol204 hpRWD
E 250 BlueTEC2.1L OM642 turbo dieseldiesel170 hpRWD

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
E 250 BlueTEC170 hp8.3 s139 mph
E 350 BlueTEC258 hp6.4 s155 mph
E 250 CGI204 hp7.3 s149 mph
E 350 CGI306 hp5.8 s155 mph
E 400 Hybrid333 hp5.8 s155 mph
E 400 4MATIC Hybrid333 hp5.8 s155 mph
E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid255 hp6.8 s155 mph
E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid 4MATIC255 hp6.8 s155 mph

Body styles & production

Body stylesSaloon, Touring (estate)
Produced2010–2016

Trim levels

E 200 CGIE 230 CGI

Factory colours

Obsidian Black MetallicMystic Blue PearlDesigno Mocha Black MetallicDesigno Mystic Red MetallicDesigno Mauritiusblau MetallicDesigno Graphite Green MetallicMagno Allanitgrau Metallic MatteDesigno Platinum Black MetallicDesigno Mystic White PearlDesigno Nachtschwarz Metallic MatteColumbite Black PearlIndigolite Blue MetallicBrilliant Emerald MetallicJade Green MetallicCapri Blue MetallicFlint Gray MetallicDeep Black, Tiefschwarz, BlackBourbon MetallicCuprit Brown MetallicBarolo Red Metallic

History & notable variants

In 2013, the W212 underwent a comprehensive facelift that included significant styling changes, improved fuel economy, and updated safety features. This refresh was one of the most expensive in Mercedes-Benz history, with Daimler investing close to €1 billion into its development.

Reliability & owner notes