New E400d suspension v S class

[traffic0703]

Hi,

I have an E400d amg line on loan which I believe has the air body control suspension. It has a button where you can raise the vehicle.
It has the 19" wheels.

I have previously owned older S class cars and test driven the new S W222 as well.

From memory the S suspension feels smoother over bumps and generally softer in comfort setting.

Is the air suspension in the new E class a totally different system?

Thanks

 

[grayb]

I thought that only the All-Terrain version came with full air suspension now? This was implied by the MB configurator last time I looked.
Edit: For the saloons, only the E53 and E63AMGs can have full air suspension now - just looked at the MB website.

 

[bembo449]

does it matter which system it is pal ?

 

[V6Matty]

It’ll be the same system in here rail but setup differently to cater for the different handling characteristics required by their market segmentation

 

[traffic0703]

Thanks for the replies - I was just curious as to the difference between the full air suspension and the air body control.

 

[grayb]

Thanks for the replies - I was just curious as to the difference between the full air suspension and the air body control.

'Air Body Control' is full air suspension, I thought. What it doesn't tell you is that the S-Class might have a more sophisticated system, perhaps?
The estates have simple air springs on the rear for self-levelling.

 

[rorywquin]

Hi,

I have an E400d amg line on loan which I believe has the air body control suspension. It has a button where you can raise the vehicle.
It has the 19" wheels.

I have previously owned older S class cars and test driven the new S W222 as well.

From memory the S suspension feels smoother over bumps and generally softer in comfort setting.

Is the air suspension in the new E class a totally different system?

Thanks

Modern S class have cameras that read the road/bumps - I believe they are the only variants that have this.

 

[BillyBoy]

Great courtesy car!! What sort of mpg are you getting from the 400d engine?