Mercedes Aims for Big Family Fun with the 2026 E-Class Wagon

Mercedes-Benz Canada announced today that it will be bringing two new wagons to the E-Class lineup. The 2026 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ and the E 450 4Matic All-Terrain Wagons will hit showrooms this fall.

Whether You're a Power Couple or a Power Family

After a year off the market, Mercedes-AMG’s high-performance wagon is finally making its triumphant return, and this time it’s got a hybrid powertrain. It might not quite match the BMW M5 Touring (717 hp), in terms of raw power, but it does live up to the 2024 E 63 wagon.

That was powered by a 4.4L twin-turbo V8 and made an impressive 603 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. The new 2026 E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ Wagon has a 3.0L turbocharged inline-six under its hood (plus an electric motor housed inside the nine-speed transmission) that a makes a total system output of 604 hp with the Race Start system, which is a part of the optional AMG Dynamic Plus package. Without the package, the powertrain kicks out 577 hp.

Because of that plug-in hybrid powertrain — the first such powertrain available in a Mercedes-AMG wagon in Canada, donchaknow — the base E 53 wagon can reach 100 km/h in an estimated 4.1 seconds, and that time is shaved down to 3.9 seconds with the AMG Dynamic Plus package. That same package increases the top speed from 250 km/h to 280 km/h.

In addition to the boost in power, the high-performance equipment group adds active engine mounts, an electronically controlled limited-slip differential at the rear, high-performance composite brakes (with red calipers), and a performance steering wheel that’s covered in Nappa leather and microfiber, for better grip.

When you aren’t tearing it up at the drag strip, the 21.2 kWh (net) battery should help drivers sip fuel, though Mercedes hasn’t released fuel economy figures yet. It hasn’t released a range estimate, either, but owners will be able to charge it up to a capacity of 60 kW.

Buyers will be offered a choice of 12 exterior paint colours, 20- or 21-inch wheels, and a handful of aesthetics packages. Inside, they will get a 17-speaker sound system from Burmester, and they'll be able buy the optional Superscreen package, that gives the passenger a 12.3-inch display.

A Different Kind of Performance

For those who prefer to get thrills away from the tarmac, Mercedes is also offering the E 450 4Matic All-Terrain Wagon, which trades in the low, luxurious seriousness of the AMG version, for the capability of added ride height and off-road technology.

Power also comes from a 3.0L inline-six, but this one only gets a tiny bit of electrical assistance from a 48V mild hybrid system. It makes a perfectly reasonable 375 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque and is expected to consume 9.3 L/100 km in combined driving.

Whereas the powertrain is the AMG wagon’s killer app, the All-Terrain version’s suspension is its claim to fame. It comes standard with an air suspension that automatically controls the car’s ride height to give it extra ground clearance on rough gravel roads. The suspension is smart enough to do more than just raise the wagon when the going gets tough, though. It also controls the dampers to ensure that the ride smooth and that each corner absorbs its bumps without transmitting the impact to the rest of the vehicle.

That kind of technology is useful whether the wagon is absorbing a tree root on a gravel road or a pothole on the highway. Speaking of high speed roads, the suspension also lowers the E 450 4Matic All-Terrain Wagon at highway speeds to improve fuel consumption.

Once you get to your location, be that a secluded cabin or a snowy ski hill, you can be sure that you’ll have all your stuff with you. Despite being the same length as the E-Class sedan (4,950 mm), the wagon can hold 615 L of stuff with the rear seats up, and 1,830 L with them down, an impressive 145 L more than the GLC SUV with the seats down, and 300 L more with them down.

Unfortunately, Mercedes has not revealed Canadian pricing for either 2026 E-Class wagon at this time, but has said that the models will arrive in Canadian showrooms later this fall.