View PhotosM Schwenk, MD & CEO and S Iyer, VP, Sales & Marketing, MBIL, with the brand new C-Class
Mercedes-Benz India has launched the new-generation C-Class, with costs beginning at ₹ 55 Lakh, ₹ 56 lakh for the C 220d and going as much as ₹ 61 lakh for the top-spec C 300d variant. The C-Class has been on sale in India since 2001 and that is the fifth era (W206) mannequin that involves India, after it made its international debut in early 2021. Till date, Mercedes has bought over 37,000 items of the C- Class in India and little doubt hopes that the brand new C will probably be a quantity spinner for the corporate as properly. Mercedes has begun assembling the brand new C-Class at its plant in Chakan, Maharashtra and pre-bookings for the luxurious sedan have begun as properly.
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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Engine Options
(The C 200 is anticipated to see extra demand with the newest era and the EQ Boost actually provides the small 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol motor quite a lot of punch)
Mercedes will supply three engines on the brand new C – a 1.5-litre turbo petrol and a 2.0-litre diesel engine in two states of tune. In addition, all three engine choices get an built-in starter generator (ISG) with EQ Boost, which gives a major 15 bhp of additional energy and as much as 200 Nm of additional torque. Mercedes says that the C 220d particularly is certainly one of its most gasoline environment friendly vehicles, with a claimed mileage of 23 kmpl. For its measurement, the C 200 petrol too affords a formidable 16.9 kmpl, whereas the C 300d will get a claimed gasoline effectivity of 20.37 kmpl. Full specs given within the desk under.
| Specifications | C 200 (Petrol) | C 220d (Diesel) | C 300d (Diesel) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,496 cc | 1,993 cc | 1,993 cc |
| Power | 201 bhp at 5,800 – 6,100 rpm | 197 bhp at 3,600 rpm | 261 bhp at 4,200 rpm |
| Torque | 300 Nm at 1,800 – 4,000 rpm | 440 Nm at 1,800 – 2,800 rpm | 550 Nm at 1,800 – 2,200 rpm |
| Transmission | 9G-Tronic | 9G-Tronic | 9G-Tronic |
| Claimed Mileage | 16.9 kmpl | 23 kmpl | 20.37 kmpl |
| 0-100 kmph | 7.3 seconds | 7.3 seconds | 5.7 seconds |
| Top Speed | 246 kmph | 245 kmph | 250 kmph |
| Price | ₹ 55 lakh | ₹ 56 lakh | ₹ 61 lakh |
Also Read: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class India Review
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Styling
(This is the sportiest, most evocative iteration of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class but)
Our time spent with the new-gen C left us impressed, particularly with Mercedes using its ‘Sensual Purity’ design language on the automotive. The exterior particularly, works very properly, with the pulled again cab-rearward design, energy bulge on the bonnet and the AMG trim on the C 300d together with the Avant Garde line on the C 200 and the C 220d make it the sportiest, The most evocative mannequin of the C-Class but. In phrases of dimension, the brand new Mercedes-Benz C-Class grows 10 mm wider, the wheelbase will increase by 25 mm, with 21 mm elevated between the entrance and the rear seats. The general size of the sedan will increase by 65 mm.
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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabin and Tech
(The C-Class runs MBUX 7NTG, whereas the mannequin additionally will get a number of ADAS options together with computerized emergency braking, park help and extra)
Along with the outside design, the S-Class impressed themes are extra pronounced on the within. The spotlight is the brand new 11.9-inch vertical touchscreen which will get the newest era of the MBUX based mostly on NTG 7. It is a linked automotive, together with a bunch of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) options like energetic brake help and energetic parking help . The new C additionally will get a function known as ‘Car-to-X’, which has similarities to a social community of vehicles, the place Mercedes vehicles with MBUX can talk with one another and share info on a real-time foundation. The top-spec C 300d additionally will get Mercedes’ sensible digital lights which use as much as 1.3 million pixels for lighting and may be configured based on the course of visitors.
(The legroom is considerably extra on the brand new C-Class, whereas the spotlight on the C 300d is the Burmester 3D sound system)
Like most trendy premium vehicles, the touchscreen has nearly all in-car controls and due to this fact, giving the dashboard a clear, subtle look. Another spotlight is the HD instrument panel, with completely different themes and settings. The touchpad controls on the steering are actually extra flush. You get the Burmester sound system, ambient lighting, a linked automotive telematics suite that works with the Mercedes me app, wi-fi charging, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and both Alexa or Google residence integration. Do word, that a few of these could also be obtainable solely on the C 300d.
(You can now lock the automotive by urgent the Mercedes-Benz emblem on the key-fob, much like what one other German automaker has been doing for years)
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There are just a few options which are lacking on the brand new C although. The automotive does not get ventilated seats, the controls for the rear AC are lacking and the rear passengers don’t get USB chargers, though there are two within the elbow field and one on the dashboard. The new C-Class goes up in opposition to established rivals such because the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Jaguar XE and the Volvo S60.
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With inputs from NDTV
