Mercedes-Benz has launched the 2022 C Class in India at a starting price of Rs 55 lakh. It is available in three engine options - 1.5L turbocharged petrol, 2.0L turbocharged diesel and a more powerful, C300d turbo diesel mill. This is the sixth generation of the C Class and it borrows design inspiration from the S Class. The C220d is priced at Rs 56 lakh while the top of the line, C300d marks its territory at Rs 61 lakh. All prices stick to ex-showroom, Delhi.
At the front, it borrows inspiration from the S Class but looks a little bulkier than the flagship sedan. The sharp LED headlights, intimidating bumper design and wide grille make the front look more premium than before. When compared to the older model, the new C Class is now 65 mm longer, 10 mm wider and gets 7 mm more ground clearance. The rear seating space is also increased by a decent margin as the wheelbase now sticks to 2865 mm which is 25 mm longer than before.
The German carmaker is providing multiple alloy wheels option depending upon the variants and overall, the side profile looks the same as before but with more prominent body lines. The rear profile of the sedan is rather quite subjective as it feels like a toned-down version of the E and A class sedans. The LED taillights, dual exhaust and diffuser complete the rear look.
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Mercedes-Benz is providing three colour options on the inside - Black, Macchiato Beige and Sienna Brown. It now gets an 11.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with MBUX tech, a fully digital multi-information display, dual-zone climate control and more.
Other features include rake and reach adjustable steering wheel, Burmester sound system, wireless charging, biometric authentication with fingerprint sensor, a dual-pane sunroof, OTA updates, powered front seats and more. There are six colour options available in the recently launched C Class and those are Manufaktur Opalite, High-tech Silver, Obsidian Black, Mojave Silver, Cavansite Blue and Salatine Grey.
Now, sharing the power figures then the C200 is powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol motor that churns out 204 hp of power with a peak torque of 300 Nm. Similarly, the C220d diesel pumps out 200 hp of power with a maximum torque of 440 Nm. This motor gets a class-leading ARAI certified fuel economy of 23 kmpl.
Then comes the more powerful C300d which is also a diesel motor. It gets the same 2.0L diesel under the hood but with more power and torque figures. It belts out 265 hp of power with 550 Nm of peak torque. This motor does zero to sprint in just 5.7 seconds.
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Mercedes has also fitted a 48V mild-hybrid tech with ISG (integrated starter-generator) and this helps in producing an additional 20 hp of power with 200 Nm of peak torque. All three engines are paired to a 9-speed torque converter automatic transmission.
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