Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2012 (12) - 5.5 E63 AMG 4d 518 BHP 4-Door

Insurance Group 47, The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is the pinnacle of the E-Class line-up. It features a huge engine and loads of kit, but also has a fairly large price tag. Large V8 engine AMG is Mercedes-Benz official tuning department and its latest incarnation of the E-Class saloon and estate is impressive. The 6.3-litre V8 delivers big numbers: 517bhp, 630Nm of pulling power, 0-62mph in just 4.5 seconds and a top speed limited to 155mph. All this is served in either a roomy saloon body or an even more practical estate. Luxury interior The E-Class AMG doesnt skimp on luxury either with full leather interior as standard and a host of gadgets to keep even the most ardent of tech fans happy such as the fully electrically adjustable seats with memory function that memorises not just the seats position but also the steering wheel and side mirrors.Also available post-facelift was the E63 AMG S, which is the ultimate E63. The 5.5-litre engine is pumped up to an output of 577bhp and 800Nm, dropping the sprint to 62mph down to 3.6 seconds for the saloon and 3.7 seconds for the estate. In European markets the E63 is available with a four-wheel drive system called 4MATIC, but unfortunately UK buyers will only be able to order these in left-hand-drive configuration. If you want your steering wheel on the right, youll have to make do with rear-wheel drive and slightly less traction than cars such as the Audi RS 6 - especially in inclement conditions. This update also ushered in a few aesthetic updates - most notably a revised front end. Some of the E63 AMGs rivals offer similar performance at a cheaper price, but in terms of pace, space and comfort, the AMG is hard to beat.Theres a huge amount of Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG safety equipment on offer, which means it should be one of the safest cars around. The E-Class has scored a maximum five stars for crash safety in the latest NCAP tests. It is well-specified with passive safety kit such as side impact protection, two ISOFIX fixing points on the rear seats, Neck-Pro front head restraints to reduce whiplash as well as full range of airbags including drivers knee and pelvis air bags. There are many proactive safety systems designed to help avoid an accident such as ABS with brake assist (helps generate full braking power quickly in an emergency situation), three-mode stability system that can allow some rear end drift before intervening and brake lights that flash if the brakes are hit hard to warn following drivers. Pre-Safe.3 height adjustable rear headrests, ABS with Brake Assist, Adaptive brake system, Advanced parking guidance (APG), Alarm system/interior protection/immobiliser, AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs, AMG door sill panels in brushed stainless steel, AMG door sills, AMG floormats, AMG front end with flared front wings, AMG front, rear apron and side skirts, AMG high performance braking system, AMG instrument cluster, AMG speed sensitive sports steering, AMG sports exhaust system with two twin chrome tailpipes, AMG sports seats with AMG badging on the front seat backrests, AMG tuned ESP + ASR, Artico upholstered dashboard, Attention assist, Auto Mercedes-Benz child seat recognition sensor, Bag hook in luggage compartment, Bi-Xenon headlamps/Active light system and cornering light function + headlight wash, Body coloured bumpers, Boot release from drivers seat, Bottle holders, Chrome window highlights, DAB Digital radio, Driver/front passenger airbag, Drivers knee airbag, Electric heated + adjustable door mirrors, Electric windows one touch open/close, Front centre armrest with storage compartment, Front cupholder, Front side airbags, Heated windscreen wash system, High beam assistant, Instrument lighting dimmer, Interior rear light/integral reading lights, Isofix rear child seat fastenings, LED daytime running lights, LED indicators in door mirrors, LED tail lights, Lockable glovebox, Locking wheel bolts, Luxury automatic climate control, Memory Package-E Class AMG, Mirror pack - E Class AMG, Multi function steering wheel, Neck-pro front headrests, Outside temperature display, Panoramic opening glass sunroof, Parktronic system, Pre-Safe anticipatory safety system, Rain sensor windscreen wipers, Rear armrest with storage + cupholders, Rear seatbelt warning indicator, Remote central locking, Service indicator (ASSYST PLUS), Space saver spare wheel, Steering wheel gearshift paddles, USB/aux input socket, Warning triangle and first aid kit, Window airbags