When it comes to Mercedes Benz executive cars, the E-Class seats one rung below the venerated S-Class that inhabits the pinnacle of luxury. The E-Class is a global leader in a wide range of aspects such as comfort, design and safety. Many car manufacturers have expended immense capital to try dethrone it and they are fielding heavyweights such as the BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Lexus ES and Volvo S90.