Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 E300.
The 2017 Mercedes E300 Overview positions this model-year entry within the E-Class continuum, weaving together its body style, platform architecture, and powertrain specification as the foundational elements of its generational identity. Standout technical details embedded in the source material distinguish this iteration from its bookend years, while the document’s treatment of its reliability history supplies researchers with a contextual benchmark rather than an isolated verdict. Altogether, the overview frames the 2017 E300 as a coherent reference point for understanding both its mechanical character and its longitudinal ownership narrative.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 760 CCA battery, OE oil filter 0169971745. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
| Engine oil filter | 0169971745 alt 0259976448 |
| Engine air filter | 2740940104 |
| Battery | 0019828208 |
| Front wiper blades | 2138203604 |
| Thermostat | 024997634564 alt 2742003400 |
| Cabin air filter | 1668300218 |
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 193.7 in |
| Overall width | 72.8 in |
| Overall height | 57.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 115.7 in |
| Curb weight | 3891 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 63 / 63.8 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 54/46 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque lug nuts to 111 ft-lbs. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
| Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s) | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s) | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s) | 9.0 ft-lbs |
| Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s) | 30.0 ft-lbs |
| Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s) | 16.0 ft-lbs |
| Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts | 10 |
| Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts | 12 |
| Oil Pan to Block Bolts | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Lug Nuts | 111 ft-lbs |
| Standard BCI Group Number | 48 |
| Standard BCI Cranking Performance | 760 cca |
| Optional BCI Group Number | 49 |
| Optional BCI Cranking Performance | 850 cca |
| 1 | 89.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 90 | 89 in |
| 1 | 44.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 132.0 inch lbs., Step 3: 90 | 44 in |
| 1 | 148.0 ft. lbs. | 148 ft. lbs |
| 2 | + 180 | |
Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.
| 1 | Bolts 1-10 | 7.4 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 29.5 ft. lbs. | 29.5 ft. lbs |
| 3 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 4 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 5 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 6 | 14.8 | |
Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.
| 1 | Bolts 1-10 | 7.4 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 29.5 ft. lbs. | 29.5 ft. lbs |
| 3 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 4 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 5 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 6 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90 | 33 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 27.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 120 | 27 ft. lbs |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 16 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic, E300, E43 AMG, and E400 vehicles. The headlight horizontal adjustment screws on these vehicles may not be properly sealed behind a… Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit the sealing caps for the headlights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA…
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300, C300 Coupe, CLS450, E450 Coupe and S450, 2017-2019 E300, 2018 E400 Coupe, E400 Stationwagon, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles that have previously had the… Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…
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