Motoring: Mercedes E220 CDI - hits the spot | Motoring | Life

1 Inside, the cabin provides plenty of space for passengers and their luggage. And while the interior design is far from exciting, the upmarket materials and solid feel throughout confirm that Mercedes has worked hard on quality. 2 Thanks to a sophisticated 168bhp 2.1-litre twin-turbo diesel, tweaked aerodynamics and low-rolling-resistance tyres, this super-green E-Class can return 53.3mpg combined. Incredibly, that makes it 1mpg more frugal than a Fiesta 1.25. 3 As well as the headline-grabbing economy, the E220 CDI promises a remarkably low 139g/km CO2 figure. That will mean annual road tax of £120 – very impressive for such a large luxury car.