Autoweek says that the diesel version of the new E-class is "the enthusiast's choice," offering better acceleration than the gasoline version, and stump-pulling torque from zero-to-redline (which, admittedly, is quite low).According to numerous reports I have read, The new Mercedes "E" class cars are faster accelerating with the 3.x liter diesel engine than they are with the 3.X liter gasoline engine as well as being much more fuel efficient (that is, in miles per gallon regardless of fuel pricing games)