2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 Speaker Sizes
The 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 factory audio system features specific location allocations, where the dashboard accommodates a 1 inch speaker size, and the front door panel and rear deck lid accommodate 6.5 inch units. Additionally, the rear door panel will accept 3.5 inch speakers, while the rear side panel can support 5.25 inch speakers. Compatible types for replacement and upgrade include tweeter, midrange, midbass, and full-range units.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Door Panel | 3.5 | Midrange |
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| Rear Side Panel | 5.25 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 Speaker Replacement Summary
5
total positions
3
easy to replace
1
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 3 Medium: 2 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 3 Low: 12000 Mercedes-Benz E320 Radio Slot Size (DIN)
| DIN Type | Size (inch) | Size (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single DIN | 7"×2" | 180×50 | Standard size for basic car radios with small display or no display |
- Always measure the slot before purchasing a new radio
- Check slot depth - it may vary
Additional Notes
- The 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 incorporates five distinct speaker locations, each designated for specific frequency ranges and driver sizes.
- The dashboard houses a 1-inch tweeter, which typically handles high-frequency reproduction above 3-4 kHz.
- Rear door panels accommodate 3.5-inch midrange drivers that likely focus on vocal and instrumental frequencies in the middle spectrum.
- The front door panels contain 6.5-inch locations, suggesting these may serve as the primary full-range or midbass sources in the factory audio configuration.
- Rear side panels feature 5.25-inch openings compatible with either dedicated midbass drivers or full-range alternatives.
- The rear deck lid provides additional 6.5-inch positions that could complement the front door speakers or serve as fill speakers for rear passengers.
- This multi-size configuration suggests a factory system designed with frequency division across different driver types rather than uniform full-range speakers throughout.
- Replacing the larger 6.5-inch speakers in the front doors and rear deck would likely produce the most noticeable impact on overall sound quality due to their size and frequency coverage.
- The 3.5-inch rear door midrange drivers may benefit from replacement if clarity in the vocal range becomes a priority.
- The single DIN radio opening indicates a standard-height head unit space, which may limit display size but maintains compatibility with numerous aftermarket receivers.
- Upgrading the 1-inch tweeters could enhance detail and airiness in the upper frequencies, though their contribution may be less apparent than changes to larger drivers.
- The combination of dedicated midbass locations and a separate tweeter position suggests the system was engineered with component-style separation in mind.