Sometimes. With Tick Taxi, the Mercedes E-Class costs £10 more than a saloon on every route to Bristol Airport we publish: £69 instead of £59 from Bath, £119 instead of £109 from Cardiff or Cheltenham, and £169 instead of £159 from Swansea. It carries the same four passengers and the same luggage, so the £10 buys the car and the cabin, not more space. It's worth it for a client, a guest or a long run; for a short trip with your own bags, the saloon is usually the better buy.
Fares checked 7 October 2026.
E-Class vs saloon: the published fares
| Route | Saloon, from | Mercedes E-Class, from | Difference | Typical journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath to Bristol Airport | £59 | £69 | £10 (17% more) | 40 min |
| Cardiff to Bristol Airport | £109 | £119 | £10 (9% more) | 1h 5m |
| Cheltenham to Bristol Airport | £109 | £119 | £10 (9% more) | 1h 5m |
| Swansea to Bristol Airport | £159 | £169 | £10 (6% more) | 1h 50m |
| Bristol to Heathrow | £179 | £189 | £10 (6% more) | 2h 15m |
Fixed fares for the whole car, not per person, as published on each route page on 7 October 2026. For a pickup inside Bristol, the online quote form shows the exact fixed fare for both classes before you pay.
The gap is the same £10 on every one of these routes, so it matters less the longer you travel: 17% on the 40-minute run from Bath, about 6% from Swansea or to Heathrow. Split between four passengers, it's £2.50 each.
What the extra £10 gets you, and what it doesn't
| Saloon | Mercedes E-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | Mercedes E-Class, VW Passat or similar | Mercedes E-Class executive saloon |
| Passengers | Up to 4 | Up to 4 |
| Luggage | 2 × 23kg suitcases, 1 × 10kg cabin case, 2 backpacks | 2 × 23kg suitcases, 1 × 10kg cabin case, 2 backpacks |
| Cabin | Leather interior, climate control | Premium Mercedes E-Class interior, USB charging, bottled water |
| Our fleet page says it's best for | Couples, solo travellers, short-haul flights | Executives, VIPs, short-haul flights |
So the E-Class buys the named car and a better-equipped cabin, not space. A saloon booking can arrive as a Mercedes E-Class, but it may be a VW Passat or similar. As our fleet page puts it, we guarantee the vehicle class and a like-for-like vehicle within that class, and the exact car may vary with driver availability. If the car matters to you, book the E-Class rather than hoping a saloon booking turns up as one.
Everything else is identical in both classes: the fare is fixed when you book, we track your flight, you get 45 minutes of free waiting from your actual landing on airport pickups, the £8.50 Drop Off & Pick Up charge is in the fare, the driver loads your bags, and you can cancel free up to 24 hours before pickup. The fixed-price page lists what every fare includes.
When the E-Class is worth it
- Collecting a client, a senior colleague or a guest. When the car is part of the welcome, booking the Mercedes rather than "or similar" is worth £10. Add meet and greet (£15) and the driver waits inside arrivals with a name board.
- Long runs. From Swansea or to Heathrow, the £10 is about 6% of the fare for close to two hours or more in the car, and the better-equipped cabin (USB charging, bottled water) counts for more over that distance.
- When you want a specific car, not "or similar". The saloon class can be one of several models; the E-Class is the way to ask for the Mercedes.
When the saloon is the better buy
- Short runs. From Bath, 40 minutes, the E-Class is 17% more for the same seats and the same boot.
- When the problem is luggage. The E-Class doesn't take more than the saloon. For more cases, the Estate takes 3 large cases and 3 carry-ons, and the MPV has room for two child seats; child seats are £5 each in any class. Our fleet page sets out every vehicle.
- When what you want is an easier arrival, not a nicer car. Meet and greet (£15) works with either class: the driver meets you in the arrivals hall instead of the Drop Off & Pick Up car park. With it, our terms give you 1 hour of free waiting from your actual landing instead of 45 minutes.
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