THE estate version of the Mercedes E-Class estate has now gone on sale offering class-leading load capacity in the premium estate sector.

The large and stylish estate features standard self-levelling suspension and a high level of safety features, including Attention Assist, the drowsiness detection system, and Active Bonnet pedestrian protection system, plus nine airbags.

There will be three trim levels for the new Mercedes E-Class estate: SE, Avantgarde and Sport.

SE models feature aluminium trim, Artico upholstery, 16 inch alloy wheels, along with Advanced Parking Guidance and Parktronic.

Avantgarde costs an additional L2495 premium and includes leather upholstery, black ash wood trim, ambient lighting, Bi-Xenon headlamps with Adaptive Highbeam assist and the Intelligent Light System, as well as lower suspension, LED daytime running lights and 17 inch alloy wheels.

The Sport models feature AMG body styling, sports tuned suspension, sports seats in Artico/Microfibre, an AMG three-spoke steering wheel, AMG floormats, brushed aluminium trim and 18 inch AMG alloy wheels. Sport trim costs an additional L1,500 above Avantgarde prices.

There will be a choice of seven engines: three diesel and four petrol, most featuring Mercedes’ economy boosting and emissions reducing BlueEFFICIENCY technology