Auto Express – July 30, 2019

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk SpecialIssue 87

LivingwithaMercedesX-Class OURCARS

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Second opinion
“THEstop-startsystemrequiresafirmpressofthebrake
pedaltowork,andtheautomaticgearboxmakesithard
togetoffthemarkpromptlyandsmoothly,forexample
atroundabouts.Thesearesmallnigglesinan
otherwiseexcellentpackage,though.”

AlexIngramAl Staffwriter

PracticalityCar-derived switchgear helpsthe X-Class stand apart from its rivals

PerformanceV6 diesel is astrong unit, but it comesatthe expense of economy

Essentials

MercedesX350 d

V6 4MATIC Power

Onfleetsince: January2019

Pricenew: £47,412

Engine: 3.0-litreV6diesel,

254bhp

CO 2 /tax: 236g/km/£260

Options: Metallicpaint(£630),

COMANDOnline(£2,748),Stylepackage

(£1,218),Parkingpackage(£1,218),black

leatherupholstery(£1,098),differential

lock(£612),raisedsuspension(£270),

19-inchalloys(£600),loadbedroll

cover(£1,974),towbar(£451)

Mileage/mpg: 5,662/22.0mpg

Anyproblems? Leakingloadbedcover

*InsurancequotefromAA(08001070680)fora

42-year-oldinBanbury,Oxon,withthreepoints.

WE LIKEMerc’s cabin is very

upmarket,with plenty of premium

materials throughout. We also

love the truck’ssmooth ride, which

makes it perfect fordaily use.

WE DON’TLack of smartphone

connectivity is ashame. And

despitethe powerful engine,

the gearboxhampersprogress–

we wish it wasquicker to react.

TRUCKSdon’tcomemuchbetter

thantheX-ClassV6,butthevery

highpricetagisaseriousdeterrent

foranyonelookingtobuya

family-friendlyvehiclethat

doublesasaworkhorse.

★★★★★

Verdict