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How to Distinguish Mercedes-Benz Infotainment Systems (NTG4.0, NTG4.5, NTG5.0, NTG6.0, NTG7.0, MBUX)​​

 

Before upgrade or retrofit your Mercedes Benz car Android / Linux  displays or Apple CarPlay/Android Auto interface , You need to know what NTG sytem your car is . ​​ The following guidance is helpful for your understanding of the Mercedes Benz headunit NTG system:

1. Core Identification Methods​​

​​System Version​​

​​Key Features​​

​​Representative Models (Years)​​

​​NTG4.0​​

• 5.8″ non-touch screen
• Thick bezels
• CD-based navigation
• Physical COMAND knob + buttons

E-Class W211 (2005–2008)

​​NTG4.5​​

• ​​7″ non-touch screen​​ (narrow bezels)
• ​​SD-card navigation​​ (no CD)
• ​​3D maps​​
• Glovebox USB/AUX ports

E-Class W212 (2008–2012)

​​NTG5.0​​

• 8.4″ non-touch screen
• ​​Touchpad + rotary knob​​
• Split-screen display
• Handwriting recognition

S-Class W222 (2012–2016)

​​NTG5.1​​

• ​​Dual 12.3″ screens​​
• ​​CarPlay/Android Auto support​​
• Redesigned UI

E-Class W213 (2016–2018)

​​NTG6.0/MBUX​​

• Dual 10.25″ touchscreens
• ​​”Hey Mercedes” voice control​​
• AI-powered interface

A-Class W177 (2018–2020)

​​MBUX 2.0​​ (NTG7.0)

• ​​Vertical/curved touchscreen​​ (up to 12.8″)
• ​​AR navigation​​
• ​​OTA updates​​
• Enhanced voice assistant

S-Class W223 (2020–present)

​​2. Quick Differentiation Techniques​​

  • Screen & Controls​​:

    • NTG4.0–NTG4.5: Physical knob + small screen (no touch).

    • NTG5.0–NTG5.1: Touchpad + rotary knob.

    • NTG6.0/MBUX+: Dual touchscreens + voice control.

    • MBUX 2.0: Oversized vertical/curved display.

  • ​​Interface​​:

    • Blue/gray menus → ​​NTG4.0–NTG5.1​​.

    • Colorful widgets + split-view → ​​NTG5.1–MBUX​​.

    • 3D buildings + AR overlays → ​​MBUX 2.0​​.

    • Voice Command​​:

      • Say “Hey Mercedes”→ ​​NTG6.0/MBUX or newer​​; older systems only respond to button-triggered commands.

  • 3. Year-Based Identification​​

    ​​Production Year​​

    ​​System Version​​

    ​​Model Examples​​

    2005–2008

    NTG4.0

    W211 E-Class

    2008–2012

    NTG4.5

    W212 E-Class

    2012–2016

    NTG5.0

    W222 S-Class

    2016–2018

    NTG5.1

    W213 E-Class

    2018–2020

    NTG6.0/MBUX

    W177 A-Class

    2020–present

    MBUX 2.0 (NTG7.0)

    W223 S-Class

    ​​How to Distinguish Mercedes-Benz Infotainment Systems (NTG4.0, NTG4.5, NTG5.0, NTG6.0, NTG7.0, MBUX)​​

    ​​1. Core Identification Methods​​

    ​​System Version​​

    ​​Key Features​​

    ​​Representative Models (Years)​​

    ​​NTG4.0​​

    • 5.8″ non-touch screen
    • Thick bezels
    • CD-based navigation
    • Physical COMAND knob + buttons

    E-Class W211 (2005–2008)

    ​​NTG4.5​​

    • ​​7″ non-touch screen​​ (narrow bezels)
    • ​​SD-card navigation​​ (no CD)
    • ​​3D maps​​
    • Glovebox USB/AUX ports

    E-Class W212 (2008–2012)

    ​​NTG5.0​​

    • 8.4″ non-touch screen
    • ​​Touchpad + rotary knob​​
    • Split-screen display
    • Handwriting recognition

    S-Class W222 (2012–2016)

    ​​NTG5.1​​

    • ​​Dual 12.3″ screens​​
    • ​​CarPlay/Android Auto support​​
    • Redesigned UI

    E-Class W213 (2016–2018)

    ​​NTG6.0/MBUX​​

    • Dual 10.25″ touchscreens
    • ​​”Hey Mercedes” voice control​​
    • AI-powered interface

    A-Class W177 (2018–2020)

    ​​MBUX 2.0​​ (NTG7.0)

    • ​​Vertical/curved touchscreen​​ (up to 12.8″)
    • ​​AR navigation​​
    • ​​OTA updates​​
    • Enhanced voice assistant

    S-Class W223 (2020–present)

    ​​2. Quick Differentiation Techniques​​

    • Screen & Controls​​:

      • NTG4.0–NTG4.5: Physical knob + small screen (no touch).

      • NTG5.0–NTG5.1: Touchpad + rotary knob.

      • NTG6.0/MBUX+: Dual touchscreens + voice control.

      • MBUX 2.0: Oversized vertical/curved display.

    • ​​Interface​​:

      • Blue/gray menus → ​​NTG4.0–NTG5.1​​.

      • Colorful widgets + split-view → ​​NTG5.1–MBUX​​.

      • 3D buildings + AR overlays → ​​MBUX 2.0​​.

    • ​​Voice Command​​:

      • Say “Hey Mercedes”→ ​​NTG6.0/MBUX or newer​​; older systems only respond to button-triggered commands.

    ​​3. Year-Based Identification​​

    ​​Production Year​​

    ​​System Version​​

    ​​Model Examples​​

    2005–2008

    NTG4.0

    W211 E-Class

    2008–2012

    NTG4.5

    W212 E-Class

    2012–2016

    NTG5.0

    W222 S-Class

    2016–2018

    NTG5.1

    W213 E-Class

    2018–2020

    NTG6.0/MBUX

    W177 A-Class

    2020–present

    MBUX 2.0 (NTG7.0)

    W223 S-Class

    ​​4. VIN Code Verification​​

    ​​System​​

    ​​VIN Option Code​​

    NTG4.0

    ​​SA 522​​ (COMAND APS)

    NTG5.0/NTG5.1

    ​​SA 531​​ (COMAND Online)

    MBUX

    ​​SA 13N​​ (MBUX Premium Package)

    5. Edge Cases​​

    • ​​2018–2020 Transition​​: Models like GLE (W167) may have ​​NTG6.0​​ or​​MBUX​​ (check for touchscreens).

    • ​​Aftermarket Upgrades​​: Some older NTG5.1 vehicles retrofit MBUX screens, but VIN reveals original hardware.

    • ​​Screen Variations​​: NTG5.1 offers 7″ or 12.3″ screens (code ​​B58​​ = large screen).

    ​​Example​​:

    • A 2017 E-Class with touchpad but no voice wake-up → ​​NTG5.1​​.

    • A 2021 C-Class with huge vertical display → ​​MBUX 2.0​​.

    For precise confirmation:

    ① Provide your VIN or ② Share a photo of the dashboard/control layout!

    The above information is for reference, the following photo is accurate guidance for checking Mercedes NTG system: 

    NTG VERSION

Post time: Aug-08-2025
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