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Not many car makers have their very own infotainment system – and we’re not just talking about a few logos on top of a commonly-used layout either – but MBUX is truly bespoke to Mercedes and certainly helps to give the brand’s cabins a special environment.
MBUX first arrived in 2018 on the Mercedes A-Class, but over the years it has evolved with more functionality to suit a variety of screen sizes. There’s the ‘Hyperscreen’ layout that is currently used on the S-Class and EQS, which comprises three panels with a total of 55.5-inches of display area. Then there’s a twin 10.25-inch screen set-up in smaller models such as the A-Class – where it’s deployed brilliantly – while in C-Class-sized models, there’s an 11.9-inch portrait-orientated panel.
As for the E-Class, the current generation introduced a new ‘Superscreen’, which features a 12.3-inch driver’s display, a 14.4-inch central touchscreen and an additional 12.3-inch panel for the passenger. However, our ‘Urban Edition’ car didn’t come with the passenger-side screen.
Some people might find the touchscreen position to be a little too angled, depending on their driving position, but that seems to be a common trait of Mercedes models that have the smaller and larger screens, too. As for reach, there’s a centre console tunnel that runs all the way to the dash-mounted display, which means you’ll have to keep your arm aloft to access most of the touchscreen, which is a pain.
