Euro NCAP | Mercedes Benz E Class | 2010 | Crash test

[Killzon3commander]

Skoda Superb>E class while being a lot cheaper

[AlboThuggaa]

lollllll the driver mirror

[GamerAndReviewer]

Very safe...

[WhereEaglesDareWWII]

wow very good ! German efficiency :-)

[RiiDDiiM]

Excellent but not as structurally secure as a BMW 5-Series (F10)

[0cnpgs0]

@RiiDDiiM ...because...? If you're referring to the points they got, there's more to safety than points; although it's difficult to analyse the BMW (because they tested it in black...), I still think the E-Class looked that bit tougher overall...which means that it has a better chance of withstanding larger impacts (such as at higher speed or with a heavier vehicle)

[RiiDDiiM]

@0cnpgs0 Disagree as the BMW outperformed the Mercedes on the poll test too. How something 'looks' to the naked eye is an irrelevant factor to take into consideration.

[0cnpgs0]

@RiiDDiiM I'm not saying the BMW is not safe: far from it. But the fact remains that actually, you can tell a-lot from seeing those videos by 'the naked eye'.

Consider the Toyota Avensis. The A-pillar deformed considerably, especially since it got 5/5. The Citroen C5, Honda Accord and Mercedes C-Class got less points, but their A-pillars looked much stronger, suggesting they would do better than the Avensis in a crash involving higher speeds and/or a heavier car, i.e. involving higher forces.

[0cnpgs0]

@RiiDDiiM Also remember that firstly, this result is only relevant if it crashes with a car exactly like itself. Secondly, there has been some evidence of certain manufacturers designing their cars to do specifically well at the Euro NCAP tests. I'm not saying BMW did this...but it is a possibility with all car makers, which is why IMO the new rating scheme was not enough; at least I think there should be a frontal test at higher speeds to see how cars would cope with higher stresses and forces.

[RiiDDiiM]

Agreed, I also think the rating system isn't enough, and it's well known that car manufactures have and will design their cars in a way so they gain 5 NCAP stars. However I do think the BMW genuinely outperformed the Mercedes and generally looks like the safer car to be in, the way the seats reacted to impact differed hugely to that of the Mercs.The information provided by NCAP would certainly suggest the E-Class in terms of safety is the superior vehicle,what else can we base our opinions on?

[derbigpr500]

@RiiDDiiM And then again...what do you know about this car? Were you there when they crash tested it? Did you see the results? Did you see the data? I'm sure that people at euroNCAP are experts and they know the best which cars is safer.

[KoopaKabana]

@derbigpr500 Did I ever dispute that?