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Midsize Sedan
Best Engine
✅
Recommended
(4.5)
5
Generations
36
Engines Rated
4,553
Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
19 recommended
13 caution
4 avoid
Generation Timeline
2000-2002
W210
4 engines
42 complaints
🔥 2
3.2L 6-cyl
✅
Recommended
(3.5)
→
2003-2009
W211
13 engines
2,736 complaints
🔥 41
☠ 5
5.4L 8-cyl
✅
Recommended
(4.2)
→
2010-2016
W212
9 engines
1,396 complaints
🔥 22
☠ 1
2.1L 4-cyl
✅
Recommended
(4.5)
→
2017-2023
W213
7 engines
355 complaints
🔥 9
3.0L 6-cyl
✅
Recommended
(3.6)
→
2024-2026
W214
3 engines
24 complaints
Unknown
✅
Recommended
(4.0)
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