(November 21, 2024) The all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been the winner of MotorTrend's 2025 Car of the Year award. The new E-Class, available in both sedan and all-terrain body styles, "combines timeless elegance and luxurious appointments with modern design and innovation." The E-Class has long set the benchmark in the midsize luxury segment, earning this prestigious honor from MotorTrend in 1996, 2021 and once again today.

"We are pleased to accept this award and are particularly honored that it represents back-to-back wins for the E-Class from MotorTrend. With every generation, the E-Class redefines customer expectations in the luxury segment with its highly compelling combination of sophisticated design, advanced technology and thoughtful details," said Dimitris Psillakis, president and CEO, Mercedes-Benz USA

MotorTrend annually selects a field of new and significantly updated vehicles to compete for its coveted "Golden Calipers" each year. An expert team of editors and guest judges thoroughly evaluates every contender based on six key criteria: safety, value, advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency and performance of intended function, to determine which car receives MotorTrend's highest accolade.

Other finalist included the 2025 Honda Civic, 2025 Kia K4, 2025 Porsche Taycan, 2025 Toyota Camry, and 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz,

"The meticulous and thoughtful changes that went into the 2024 E-Class are easily notable and incredibly impactful, which left the MotorTrend team thoroughly impressed. The E-Class met the mark across all six of our judging criteria and was undeniably the inner when compared to other vehicles in the segment," said Ed Loh, head of Editorial, MotorTrend Group.

In its selection for 2025 Car of the Year, MotorTrend found the E-Class offers significantly more than ever before. The new generation model highlights remarkable advancements in design throughout, compelling new technology with user-friendly features, enhanced driver assistance systems, as well as elevated ride comfort, performance and efficiency.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan and E-Class All-Terrain is available now at U.S. dealerships.