Follow Up Test: Inside Line's Second Look At The Mercedes E320 BLUETEC

While going through our inbox this morning our friend Jinx alerted to
us a couple of new reviews recently conducted by Inside Line, the
first of which takes another look at the recently-introduced E320
BLUETEC.

In their follow up test, the reviewers noted diesel E-Class variant
for the most part lived up to its billing, closely matching the
performance of the E350 while boasting of fuel consumption figures of
35 mpg on the highway and 24.4 mpg in the city. A little short of
Mercedes' 26 mpg city / 37 mpg highway claim, but still superior to
the E350's 19 mpg / 26 mpg highway (again, factory stated).

In the end, Inside Line confirmed that which we already suspected:
the E320 BLUETEC performs as well as its non-diesel counterparts;
costs less money to drive; and removes the many negative stigmas
typically associated with diesel powerplants. Ultimately, however,
it's up to consumers to decide whether or not these features are
enough to make the switch to the less well-known BLUETEC alternative.