Mercedes-Benz E Class All-Terrain review

Just like a regular E-Class estate, which is about the highest praise that can be dished out right now. Well, provided you like a lot of tech and the possible confusion that goes with it. I do wonder if All-Terrain owners are the type that might find the twin-screen layout and various driver aids a bit much.

The design and execution is lovely and many of the systems (lane keep, head up display), most of which are optional, can be switched off simply. The thumb pads on the (round!) steering wheel do take some getting used to though and the blind spot caused by the A-pillar and door mirror is too big. But once everything is set-up, you’ve sorted the scrolling speed of the thumb pads and worked out that controlling the infotainment is better done with the click wheel rather than the touch pad, you’ll be more at ease.

Further back things are much simpler to understand. There will be no complaints from the back seats and although I don’t know what the Labrador equivalent of 640 litres is, I can assure you it is many. The seats fold easily, the tailgate is electric (if you like that sort of thing) and there are endless spec options. We quite like the two-tone brown leather. With dark green paint outside.