5-speed automatic transmission with smooth shifting provides a high standard of ride comfort.

For sportier shifting however, you can simply nudge the selector lever to the left or right, in position "D", to go manually up or down the range.

Mercedes-Benz is the first automobile in the world to have 7-speed automatic transmission for passenger car which is now seven forwards gears and two reverse gears.

The addition of two extra gears has enabled the ratio spread (between the lowest and highest gear) to be increased substantially from 4.33 to 6.0.

The electronic transmission system adapts to the given situation, making gear changes smoother and greater pulling power, thus reducing fuel consumption and noise.

This feature comes as standard in the E280 Elegance not only in Vietnam but also in South East Asian countries.