New Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain – the Mercedes ‘Allroad’ – UK price from £58,880

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain – the Mercedes take on Audi’s A6 Allroad – arrives on sale in the UK from £58,880 for the single All-Terrain Edition model.

The new Mercedes E-Class range is bigger than ever, and that’s thanks to the addition this time round of a car to take on competition like the Audi A6 Allroad and Volvo V90 Cross Country – the Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain.

Actually revealed nine months ago – ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show – the E-Class All-Terrain is finally going on sale in the UK with, at least for now, just a single model option – the E-Class All-Terrain Edition.

With its raised ride height, big bumpers, SUV grille, air suspension and higher profile rubber, the E-Class All-Terrain does look the part and will, we’re sure, play games on rotten roads, boot sale car parks and miserable weather with aplomb.

It does get Dynamic Select – nicked from the GLE – which promises to make it more than averagely competent for a pseudo off-roader with its specific All-Terrain mode.

The Hobson’s choice of the Edition models mean that you get the All-Terrain badged as a 350d complete with 3.0 litre V6 turbo diesel with 258bhp, 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds and official economy of 41.5mpg.

Equipment levels are good and include Burmester surround sound system, Air Suspension, Panoramic electric roof, COMAND with 12.3″ display plus another 12.3″ cockpit display, electric front seats, LED intelligent lighting, Keyless, privacy glass, 20″ alloys and an electric tow bar.

The new Mercedes-Benz E350d All-Terrain is now available to order from Mercedes’ UK dealers. priced from £58,880.