Mercedes E Class Estate Turbo Diesel - Top Gear 1997 Jeremy Clarkson
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- Mercedes E Class Estate Turbo Diesel - Top Gear 1997 Jeremy Clarkson
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive cars manufactured by German automaker Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. Produced since 1953, the E-Class falls midrange in the Mercedes line-up, and has been marketed worldwide across five generations.
The W210 E-Class, launched in 1995, brought the line firmly into the upper end of the mid-size luxury market.
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0:00 Jeremy Clarkson introduces the Mercedes
3:00 Jeremy Driving & Reviewing the car
5:27 Comparing it to a BMW
The W210 E-Class used to rust like a 70’s Lancia. Mercedes nearly went bankrupt due to warranty repairs. However the OM 606 Diesel engine was outstanding for reliability the 722.6 gearbox was also indestructible.
Another common issue was the glow plugs seizing in the head. This is basically guaranteed to happen if the glow plug is not coated in anti-seize before being installed. Not just the threads, but the whole length of the shaft. The aluminum head expands faster than the steal plugs, which allows carbon to build up between the two over time, eventually gluing the two parts together. This was such a common problem that Mercedes had to design a special tool for extracting them. You can do it without the tool though; I had to drill out four of them the last time I did a change.
We don't have rust problems in south balkan, except with the imported cars which were already rusty. So you get to see these w210 everywhere. Taxi are still driving them and most of them are in good shape, and after 1million kilometres on the clock. My father has 290 turbodiesel. It's bulletproof. Great cars.
@@philipgligorov5848 yeah but theres much more w124 around in balkans, the w210 is a great car for engine donors.
@@sv_cheats1970 True, I see a lot, especially in Albania. In North Macedonia, there are w124 but it's rare too see one in good shape and most of them, probably more than 90% are diesels. But unlike them, w210 are much more easier to find in good shape.
w210 got some upgraded more powerful engines, and interior more modern and comfortable than w124. When it comes to looks/design on the oitside the w124 is much finer, while the w210 looks more boring, 'toyota', especially the estate version in the rear. But, of course, the car does a good job going from A to B, looks are not all) I am a w124 fan, owns a 300 turbo D, and will not thouch the w210, but would not mind have some more power like the newer models) But less power is no big issue. The w124 is much simpler and less expencive to maintain than the newer electronic cars, as long as one keep the corrosion in control
Epic vehicles. Nothing like the sound of an OM in front of you to give you the confidence to face the coming apocalypse.
But everything around it has rusted away
I have the '99 sedan version. OM606 is amazing, although the fuel economy isn't the best by modern standards. Mine is up to 318k miles and I've been driving it every day for 7 years. Few spots of rust, but nothing that goes past surface level. Car has several common issues though. The glow plugs like to seize in the head if you don't lubricate them when you put them in, and then you have to drill and extract them. Not a fun job, but I've done it. AC evaporator cores like to leak, and you have to remove the entire dashboard to replace them. This is a $2500 job at independent mechanics (never dared ask a dealer). Also if you don't catch the flex disks failing (or replace them with cheap off brands) on the driveshaft (every 100k miles) they will detonate like a grenade, which can send you to the hospital. A slightly less common problem is the fan clutch seizing up, which causes the fan to shatter at high engine RPMs and punch a hole in the radiator.
Basically its like any other old car; it will run as long as you are willing to dump time and money into it.
@@ffgtium5791 well said. I have a 996 and even though the car had money spend on it for all its 21 years there is literally always something to fix.
Absolutely
2:12 Who would’ve thought Clarkson would be actually driving a tractor on his own farm 24 years later 😂
My Dad had a W210 on an 02 plate, engine indestructible, would've gone down as a legendary car if the rust wasn't so bad. I believe it was on 340k miles before it succumbed to rust. RIP old Merc, spent many hours being carted across the country in it.
Lol the echo effect when the rear hatch opens.
I had a sedan and it was also.. Gigantic.
They had quite the music budget!
WHATS THE SONG AT THE PART OF THE E39 WAGON, PLEASE MAN! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR IT FOR A DAY
@@jekabslasmanis6638 Spin doctors - two princes
Guns N Roses isn't a very bad.
I drove a 1990 E-class for seven years, best car I ever had. Absolutely over-engineered.
1990 E-class ? Hahah thats a w124, i know its the w210 predcessor but still i hate when old w124 call their w124 an e class to make it less older LMAO
@@187bonezmc6 w124 is still an E class just as much as w140 is an S class or even better and more triggering to people... W201/190e is a C class.
@@reanukeeves4436 you are saying what ive alreadt said.. plus the w140 already had the “S” amblem.. just saying that w124 should be just that, a w124 . The w210 was revolutionary for the E-class.
@@187bonezmc6 It does not matter at all what badges Mercedes have put on the cars through the years, W115, W123, W124, W210 ++, it's all the Mercedes 'E-class', medium size. On the other hand I do not like at all thinking about my w124 as 'E-class' as it reminds of the electronic junk models that was later to come around. I got no interest in any Mercedes after 1995
@@187bonezmc6 W124 is officially named E class from 1993 btw...
The car Clarkson's driving here last passed an MOT in 2013. I don't know why that's interesting to me, but it just is, I love that MOT history website 🤪
So that means the car is probably turned into a banger racer now
The cargo space in this old Merc is absolutely cavernous
2:12 A glimpse of the future
OH WOW a stereo as standard i can scarcely believe my eyes
plot twist
Jeremy Clarkson is Doug Demuro's father
The engine was and is great. And you make them go a heck of a lot quicker than stock too with a few mods! Unfortunately it was the only bit of the car that didn't develop rust holes in it. Of course a year after this, BMW lauched the 530d which was and is, arguably the best all round diesel car ever made.
Dam right I’m running a 0m606 with a borgwarner s366 turbo and maxing out the stock pump and it pulls like a train 🚂 🤣🤣🤣
U stand by the E61 ?
@@Subaruktm I think he ment E39 530d
yep, the 300 TURBODIESEL was blown out of the water by the 530d... even when the E320 CDI came out, it still wasn't as good.
25 years later we would still watch this very much outdated review of a car just because it is CLARKSON!
Those fuel prices...
But 30mpg was considered good that time too 😂
@@JiminyClarkson 30mpg for a 3 litre v6 is always pretty good
@@ElectrofizzStudiosCo This is the OM606 inline 6, not the later V6.
When diesel was cheaper than petrol!
Years ago i had an old 1996 e320 amg . It was very easy to drive , reliable as , And i did all the maintenance myself . . I have a later model now but that old thing still brings a smile to face .
They didn't make an E320 AMG, AMG cars were/are denoted by a two number model name, the W210 came as a V8 E50 or E55 AMG. The previous body style could be had as an inline 6 E36, someone had probably stuck an AMG badge on yours, only very recent cars are using the AMG badge as a trim package rather than an engine package and those cars DO have a three number model name.
@@popuptoaster Badge or no badge that e320 was fine car for the year .
Few people seem to know what these 3 letters mean anymore
Im driving my 3rd w210 400tkm in and 24 years later still going strong
BMW M57, Mercedes OM 606 and OM 648 are some of the best straight six diesels the World has ever produced. I like the strong yet light compacted graphite iron block of the OM 648, and you can swap common rail for Bosch in-line pump if you appreciate reliability above all.
Whoever still has a E300 turbodiesel that's in good nick. You're in luck, they are probably rare too.
It's almost impossible to find a one even in Germany. .. Apparently it's engine is so powerful and reliable that some use it for boats
They rusted like hell in the UK. The engine was the only truly sold bit of them.
@@soundseeker63 yup, salted snow roads and water based paint wasn't a great match for w210s and w220s of the era. Instant Weight reduction bro? Here in Australia, unless if it was found in the middle of a beach, they are relatively rust free. My E430 was a pleasant surprise and I love it. But if I knew then what I know now. E300's OM606 is the mythological engine with more prowess than the m113 or m113K. It sounds like any diesel in idle, but a supra on full tap. The OM606 is understressed unit that can easily do 400bhp on stock internals with enough torque to pull a commuter train. We'll never have an engine as good as that. Not even from Mercedes.
I got one rusting away in my backyard it was a really nice car now its there to serve as a organ donor but some enthusiastic could save it with some welding
Great engines. Swapped a om606 e300 turbodiesel engine into my brothers 1991 560SEL. Makes over 500 horsepower
Ergonomically 50 x better and safer than today's iPhones on wheels. RWD and small turning circle too. Pity about the lacking rust protection.
yeah no. not safer than todays cars by a long way
It was safe for the time, but not by modern standards. From the crash test reports I've seen, you are basically guaranteed to have your legs broken by the pedals in any serious front end collision, as they were not designed to collapse on impact. Otherwise, I would just describe it as "ok" in terms of safety. No driver aids, automatic brakes, or any of the other safety systems found on modern cars. And there's been 20+ years for engineers to develop better crumple zones since it was produced.
Never had too much problem with rust on mine though, aside from some cosmetic stuff around the wheel wells. RWD is fun, and you can (mostly) turn the traction control off if you want to have some fun in a snowy parking lot. Fuel economy is acceptable so long as you replace every rubber hose under the hood every five or so years to keep all the diesel from leaking out.
Nothing like Mercedes diesels. Powerful economical, durable and long lasting. No body can make a better diesel cars than Mercedes.
Really..? Think bmw 435d xdrive might be the best. Comfort, fastest diesel on the road, looks, 50mpg, cheap tax
@@jayturner2917Fastest diesel on the road 😂
313bhp out the factory so... yeh@@Mr330d
Those fuel prices made me cry!
I love mine (I have the '99 e300 sedan), but at this point it suffers from all the things that afflict any car that is over 20 years old. Every piece of rubber is rotted to hell (I had to replace every fuel line last year) and the interior is falling apart. A little bit of surface rust, but nothing too bad, probably because I live in the southern US. And the glow plugs; god the glow plugs. The damn things seize in the head every time if you don't lubricate them properly before installing them (this was not done at the factory, and most mechanics won't know about it either given the age and rarity of the vehicle). Sometimes they still seize, just because they feel like it. It'll run as long as I am willing to pump money into it, that I know for certain.
I had a 1996 230 Touring with the 5-speed Auto gearbox. I loved the solid feel of the car, and even more the enormous luggage space. You could sleep in the back of that car, something I’ve only been able to do in a Peugeot 505 Familiale and a Citroën CX Break.
Please do more uploads of old Mercedes Top Gear reviews 😍
The noise of the tractor starting up actually bamboozled me, thought it was the car.
totally didn't expect the guns and roses
Dude, i bought a used e320cdi s210 facelift, and i for sure can say - its so satisfying hearing from Clarkson that he also liked this model!
a lot of younger viwers wont realise that mercedes didnt fit radios back ten as standard back then on mercedes they were an optional extra lol
Gosh I love diesel wagons. I got a VW Jetta wagon tdi and it’s perfect
0:34 this feature AGED WELL LOL
And now Audi S6 and S7 come with a diesel. A performance vehicle, with diesel 💥
Love these older material
I’ve had 2. They’re amazing vehicles. 98% rating
Even back then he managed to find Richard Hammond's dining table
This was the pinnacle of technology, it only went downhill from here on
Turns out it wasn't as reliable as the 80s version... At least not the one I had..
It looks properly old fashioned now, where as the E39 looks fairly modern. And boy did these rust.
I had a supplier that had this car. It was awesome and built like a tank lol
Back when Jeremy was excited about technology in vehicles
A diesel e320 station wagon. Ughhhh
....... sooo cool
What a wonderful car, well designed and engineered with outstanding aerodynamics and suspension.
The Mercedes OM606 diesel is a classic engine, Shame the cars it was put into in the 90's were complete rot boxes.
Why do Mercedes’ cars rust so easily, even my Mercedes work van is rotten after 2 years
@@Shane-zx4ps Not any special Mercedes issue. One need to put extra coating under the car, every 5 years or so, in places were roads are salty in the winter time, and in general wash the car now and then. The undercoating from the factory are usually not good enough beyond a couple of years to protect from rust, even if the manufaturers say there is no need for ekstra coating
this guys comedic timing is on point
Jeremy Clarkson, in the following episode : 'Remember that Mercedes we tested last week..? Well...it sadly rusted away..and is...no more...BUT..never mind.. TODAY we're testing the brand new Toyota Camry 22sri...it's here..right behind me...well it was......sadly was hit by a truck....Wait..what am I spotting OVER THERE.....is that what I belive....Oh, yes it is...we got a FERRARI avaiable..talk about LUCK...and now..let's have some fuuuun!!'
I miss multiple episodes of James, Richard, and Jeremy's antics every year.
This video is from before James and Richard even joined, so I dunno why you mention that here.
@@seybertooth9282 Obviously this is before the trio joined up but what does that have to do with appreciating how good the three of them are together? So good in fact I wish they aired multuple episodes a year.
the perfect car and engine, love all life diesel power
Check out the fuel prices at the petrol station!
He’s gone full partridge In this one 😂😂😂😂
And now they take these engines, mod a little and do 600whp with stock internals :D
I still prefer the 4.0 CDI, because I’m a V8 guy, but you’re absolutely right, those L6 diesels are reeeeeealy tough engines!
@@henryshu6265 unfortunately its a lot harder to work on, everything is more expensive on cdi and it cant make that power numbers if im not mistaken. But yea some day i would like to try that v8😁
2:13 lol here comes our future Diddly Squat farmer
Had a 2000 E430 T. Great car except quality was crap! All sorts of electrical and mechanical problems. But above all, it rusted like hell, I kept the car for ten years and by then it looked ready for the scrap yard!
I got scared when you started the tractor and I thought it was the Mercedes lol
I had and of those but not the diesel, it was super reliable but I love the 124s before it
Dead reliable cars, yes they had rust issues, but it's not a problem in my country that's why they're in every corner.
Jeremy would end up using 5 series touring for Africa special
Water based paint 😬😬 rusted like crazy
It's incredible how much better technology has gotten in the past 25 years. The fact that it was notable this car could do 30 mpg and 420 miles on a single tank when nowadays we have petrol cars that easily hit 40 mpg and higher and electric cars that can do over 420 miles on a single charge is just mind-blowing
Getting 30mpgs on a luxury station wagon is still a difficult thing. Honda civics in 1992 could get 45mpg combined, even the Honda Insight in 1999 got something like 55 mpg combined. Just completely different cars
No you don't. Not in that category of cars. With econobox - yes.
@@cameronmiles645 My W212 with a 177k miles regular gets late 30s to early 40s UK mpg crusing at 80 mph.
My old 91 LS400 got 30mpg with a 4.0 petrol. Just saying
@@mlbx2058 Highway with 60 mph?
Rust was better on later ones, still not great. Just scrapped of my E220cdi estate after 7 years. Having a newer W211 3.0 cdi takes the sting out of it. Good cars.
Surprised Clarkson liked this car back in the day.
I Like The Moment When Jeremy Accidentaly Said ,Buying Diesel Estate is Make Sense and Shocked 👍Lol
Anyone else cry when they saw the price of fuel at that garage he drove through?
E-classes are well made and are the stuff of tanks.
Sadly not, this gen of E class rusted out incredibly quickly. The previous versions were superb though.
fun to hear im saying 30mpg as if it was something incredible, how times have changed
By the time they ended with filming this segment, this car had already rusted to death.
210 was the end of an Era for Mbz. From C to S class 140….
Good job uploader ;)
Thank you Jasper Garage! And thanks for watching!
Litle did Jeremy know about the 606
Good explain
Diesel pump UK takes the 505 or 506 and gets crazy horsepower out of those lumps 💨💨💨
Once upon a time when mercedes were still reliable
14 gallon tank my 98 has a 26 gallon tank.
he is reviewing car before i born
I've had a W210 290 TD, what a engine, but too much rusty on the frame.
The strange thing about the terrible rust issues with them that you see in the UK don’t seem anywhere near as bad on the Continent.
I spend a lot of time in Southern France and you still completely rust-free ones there. But, at the moment I’m in Northern Germany and even here you see ones in great condition. The same goes for W202.
I can only think it must be down to the amount of salt on British roads? But why don’t the Germans do it…where they get more snow and ice?
A Norwegian friend of mine had one as well, and it was definitely a rust bucket. She spent lots of time fixing the rust.
@@fungo6631 do they put lots of salt of the roads in Norway too?
Brought a car from UK once, back to Ireland. Mechanic told me during inspection that same thing..the levels of salt on British roads cause it. While cars over here generally don't suffer near as bad. Unless living by salty costal air lol
The UK councils are muppets with the salting policy. I live in a coastal area where we rarely get frosts but the Council Will salt several times a day even when it’s dry.
59.9 FFS
Ran mine on vegetable oil . Great car
From a mechanical standpoint (engines, transmissions, drivetrain, powertrain, etc), the W210 E-class was one of the most robust cars MB ever produced. Such a shameful waste that the rust-prone bodies of these cars tragically cut most of their lives short. Without the rust issues, all model variants of the W210 would easily be 500,000 mile cars...
Mercs of these age had the biodegradable wiring looms. Great engines the OM606. Mate of mine had an e28 bmw with one tuned to 500hp. 😂
fixed in early 1997.
500 hp!? That's insane! :D
@@DangermuffinVideos ua-cam.com/video/D7Cj8za_zdw/v-deo.html car is at 0.40
I'm still driving w210 😂, but mine is gasoline, not diesel. It's a really perfect car. 😁
Fun Fact: The Mercedes featured in the video and the BMW both were taken off road in 2013. The mileage of them? Mercedes had 161,450 miles/259,828 kilometers. The BMW? 279,584 miles/449,946 Kilometers.
Hope you found this as interesting as I did :D
Early Clarkson’s Farm pitch.
Trailer for Clarkson's Farm from 1997
2:10 I saw what he did there
All u need 90% of the time!
This looks like the original Clarkson's farm :D
I'd take this estate over the beamer any day.
WHATS THE SONG AT THE E39 WAGON PART I CANT FIND IT
spin doctors, two princes
*Fact is Modern Diesels emit less CO2 (Euro 6) and have AdBlue Technology and enormous torque at low revs - love my B200 8 Speed AMG CDi [2019] with all the kit - 85.6 MPG over 108 Miles at Average Speed of 53 MPH and engine so quiet you can hear every word in songs playing from Multi-Media System - rarely seen over 2000 rpm and in Eco Mode if chosen can FreeWheel for Miles ! Hey Mercedes Take me home !*
what kind of person gets himself an AMG and is happy to not hear the engine oO?
@@AlexHalt100 He meant AMG line, so it’s just the body kit and maybe wheels or suspension setting, kind of like M sport pack from BMW and S-line from Audi
You drive an old man’s car mate. B-class are bought by geriatrics for ease of entry and exit. Good luck with modern diesels when they are out of warranty they are very unreliable. To much tech to go wrong.
Enjoy your blocked DPF if you want to spend your life under 2k rpm
@@henryshu6265 *That's right improved aerodynamic styling, dual link Rear Suspension auto lowers car height, at 60 mph, top of the Range - in Sport Mode will go like a beast all the way up to 145 mph [on an Autobahn near München] - Special wheels and Trim and Badges. On Diesel versions engine standard (150hp) but the most Aerodynamic SUV @ .24 Best in it's Class !*
Gotta love the looks both the exterior (saloon) and interior, the W211 wasn't even close and an impressively boring car.
59p per litre for fuel 🤔🤔😬😬
This was as others said a rather unfortunate car. Merc cut corners with the build quality and finish and they rusted quite badly. That idi 24v Turbo Diesel was reliable and bomb proof unlike the Common Rail engine they replaced it with. That went like stink but everyone i know who had an early Merc Common Rail had issues. If I can find a decent E300 TurboDiesel estate i’d buy it in a shot.
Om613 3.2cdis that are in the w210 are very reliable.
Hearing the stats on this Mercedes compared to my 2020 Toyota Camry SE makes me smile. 5-Speed transmission? I've got 8 speeds, automatic. 420 miles on a tank? My car does the same, and with petrol. Of course, I have rear cross-traffic monitoring and dynamic cruise control. Android Audio and Apple Car Play. I love to drive it. However, that 175 MPH top speed, though, I don't think my Camry will get that with just 203 HP under the hood.
Om606🥰
Shame they were built to rust...
Didn’t they just..!
59.9 p per litre.
Poweeeeer!!!!!
5:33 what's the name of song?
Two Princes -Spin Doctors! :)
@@DangermuffinVideos thanks 😉
@@sajmin You're welcome!
These cars have been invented to transport the hole turkish family from Izmir to Duisburg with their hole house in Germany.Unfortunately for the diesel technology low cost airlines killed all that diesel business.
Any left? Or all rusted away?
68.9 diesel i would trade my family for this prices i would buy e500 estate if that would be price for petrol now