Free Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) VIN Decoder
Look up available Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) vehicle details and compare engine, transmission and body variants. The results depend on the VIN and market; the catalog does not confirm a car’s exact factory equipment. 56 listed variants. Free, no registration.
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Checking your Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) identification
E-Class W212 catalog, not every E-Class body
Choose the right specification
Our supported numeric 212 example narrows the E-Class family. The decoder also has a separate 207 mapping for another E-Class body family; the shared E-Class badge should not erase that distinction. The model table gives alternative specifications, not a manufacturer data card.
- Compare the complete chassis and body designation before using a W212 row.
- Check the documented build and engine information when choosing between an original or updated variant.
Use the correct body and market edition
Open the Mercedes-Benz manual for the car’s series, body and year, then look for “Vehicle identification plate” or “VIN”. A C-Class saloon manual should not be assumed to describe an estate, coupé or a different generation. Compare the physical number with the registration document before choosing specifications.
Reference checked . Follow the edition and market stated for each source.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) specs by variant
All 56 listed variants, grouped by fuel and gearbox. Open a group and compare the listed years, engine, power and emissions. On a small screen, scroll the table sideways.
Petrol · AUTOMATIC 26 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 4Matic 7AT (408 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 4.7 L | 402 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 500 7AT (408 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 4.7 L | 402 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 400 4Matic 7AT (333 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 3.5 L | 329 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 400 7AT (333 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 3.5 L | 329 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 350 4Matic 7AT (306 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 3.5 L | 302 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 350 7AT (306 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 3.5 L | 302 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 300 4Matic 7AT (252 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 3.5 L | 248 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 300 7AT (252 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 3.5 L | 248 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 250 7AT (211 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 2.0 L | 208 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 200 7AT (184 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 200 NGD 7AT (156 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 2.0 L | 154 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4Matic 7AT (408 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 4.7 L | 402 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (408 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 4.7 L | 402 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 500 4MATIC 7AT (388 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 5.5 L | 382 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 500 7AT (388 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 5.5 L | 382 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4Matic 7AT (306 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 3.5 L | 302 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (306 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 3.5 L | 302 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (292 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 3.5 L | 288 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 350 4MATIC 7AT (272 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 3.5 L | 268 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 300 BlueEFICIENCY 4Matic 7AT (252 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 3.5 L | 248 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 300 BlueEFICIENCY 7AT (252 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 3.5 L | 248 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 250 BlueEFICIENCY 7AT (204 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT (204 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 5sp | RWD | — |
| 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (184 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT (184 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 5sp | RWD | — |
| 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT (163 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 161 bhp | AUTOMATIC 5sp | RWD | — |
Diesel · AUTOMATIC 18 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 BlueTEC 4Matic 7AT (252 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 3.0 L | 248 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 350 BlueTEC 7AT (252 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 3.0 L | 248 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 350 BlueTEC 9AT (252 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 3.0 L | 248 bhp | AUTOMATIC 9sp | RWD | — |
| 300 BlueTec 7AT (231 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 3.0 L | 228 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 250 CDI 4Matic 7AT (204 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 250 CDI 7AT (204 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (170 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 168 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 220 CDI 7AT (170 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 168 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 200 CDI 7AT (136 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 134 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 350 CDi 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (265 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 3.0 L | 261 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 300 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (231 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 3.0 L | 228 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 350 CDi 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (231 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 3.0 L | 228 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 350 BlueTEC 7AT (211 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 3.0 L | 208 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 250 CDi BlueEFICIENCY 4Matic 7AT (204 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 250 CDi BlueEFICIENCY 5AT (204 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 5sp | RWD | — |
| 250 CDi BlueEFICIENCY 7AT (204 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 220 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT (170 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2.1 L | 168 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
| 200 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT (136 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2.1 L | 134 bhp | AUTOMATIC 5sp | RWD | — |
Diesel · MANUAL 7 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 CDI 6MT (204 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 220 CDI 6MT (170 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 168 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 220 CDI Eco 6MT (170 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 168 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 200 CDI 6MT (136 HP) | 2013–? | Diesel | 2.1 L | 134 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 250 CDi BlueEFICIENCY 6MT (204 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 220 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY 6MT (170 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2.1 L | 168 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 200 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY 6MT (136 HP) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2.1 L | 134 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
Fuel not listed · AUTOMATIC 2 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 BlueTec Hybrid 7AT (231 HP) | 2013–? | — | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 300 BlueTEC Hybrid 7AT (231 HP) | 2009–2012 | — | 2.1 L | 201 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | RWD | — |
Petrol · MANUAL 3 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 6MT (184 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 200 NGD 6MT (156 HP) | 2013–? | Petrol | 2.0 L | 154 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 6MT (184 HP) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 181 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
Specification reference from cardata.wiki. A question mark means a year boundary is missing from the source, not that production continues. An empty field means the source did not provide that value. Confirm the fitted engine, transmission and equipment against the car’s documents. How specification matching works.
Reading your Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) result
These examples apply to supported Mercedes-Benz VINs with a numeric model code in positions 4–6. US-market letter-based formats are decoded through other available sources.
Read the numeric model code
In the supported European layout, positions 4–6 contain the Baumuster model code. Our decoder uses it to identify a model family and, when mapped, a chassis generation. The shorter code does not establish all engine or equipment details.
Position 10 is not always a year
Our decoder leaves the year unknown for the European numeric-code layout instead of treating position 10 as a model year. Some US-market Mercedes-Benz VINs use the North American year format. A generation date range is not the individual car’s build date.
Use the build record for factory options
A C-Class or E-Class name can cover several bodies, engines and production generations. Compare the chassis, year and body with the registration documents. For an exact equipment list, ask for the manufacturer’s build record or data card; the open specification catalog does not replace it.
| Code | Model family | Mapped generation |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | E-Class | W212 |
These are supported pattern examples, not a complete list of VIN formats or a manufacturer build record. A matching model family does not confirm an individual car’s trim.
How we match sources and handle missing data. For US-market vehicles, compare NHTSA’s VIN decoder and VIN-specific recall lookup. For other markets, confirm campaigns with the manufacturer or an authorised repairer.
Using the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) specifications
Start with the car’s year, body and engine, then compare the matching row. Several variants may share a model name while differing in power, transmission or drive layout. If the advert conflicts with the registration or manufacturer documents, resolve the mismatch before relying on the specifications. A VIN lookup can help narrow the comparison, but does not replace a build record or inspection.
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