2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 Speaker Sizes

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 speaker size chart provides factory speaker specifications and locations throughout the audio system. Information includes speaker sizes for front door panel, rear deck center, rear door panel, rear roof, center dash, and cargo area positions. Data assists with replacement or aftermarket speaker installations based on factory specifications.

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Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Cargo Area 8 Subwoofer
  • Ample working space
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Center Dash 3.5 Full-Range
  • Requires dashboard disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Center 1 Tweeter
  • Requires shelf removal
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Rear Deck Center 8 Subwoofer
  • Requires shelf removal
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Rear Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Roof 1 Tweeter
  • Requires headliner removal
  • Professional service only
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 Speaker Replacement Summary

9 total positions
5 easy to replace
3 high priority
1 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 5 Medium: 3 High: 1

Replacement priority:

High: 3 Medium: 5 Low: 1

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 Radio Slot Size (DIN)

DIN Type Size (inch) Size (mm) Notes
Single DIN or Double DIN 7"×2" or 7"×4" 180×50 or 180×100 Vehicle supports both radio sizes
  • Always measure the slot before purchasing a new radio
  • Check slot depth - it may vary

Additional Notes

  • The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 contains multiple tweeter locations throughout the cabin, with 1-inch units positioned in the front door panels, rear door panels, rear deck center, and rear roof area, suggesting a distributed high-frequency setup that may benefit from component speaker upgrades when enhancing audio clarity.
  • Mid-range and midbass reproduction in this vehicle relies on 6.5-inch speakers installed in both front and rear door panels, which accept either dedicated midbass drivers or full-range speakers depending on whether the system uses separate tweeters or coaxial configurations.
  • A 3.5-inch full-range speaker occupies the center dash position, likely serving as a center channel or supplemental fill speaker that contributes to vocal reproduction and soundstage width in the factory audio system.
  • Low-frequency reinforcement comes from 8-inch subwoofer locations in both the cargo area and rear deck center, indicating that the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 was designed with dual subwoofer capability for enhanced bass response in the factory configuration.
  • The radio opening accommodates both single DIN and double DIN head units, providing flexibility for aftermarket receiver installations ranging from basic replacements to touchscreen multimedia systems without requiring dashboard modifications.
  • Replacing the door-mounted 6.5-inch speakers might take priority over tweeter upgrades, as these larger drivers handle the majority of the audible frequency spectrum and typically show more noticeable sound quality improvements when substituted with aftermarket components.
  • The combination of dedicated tweeters and separate midbass speakers suggests this vehicle may have been equipped with a component speaker system from the factory, which generally offers better stereo imaging than coaxial speakers due to optimized driver placement.
  • Aftermarket subwoofer installations could utilize the existing 8-inch locations, though many enthusiasts opt for larger drivers or enclosures in the cargo area to achieve deeper bass extension and higher output levels than the factory specifications allow.