Mercedes-Benz C-Class (petrol) gets a new engine: Details here
In an unexpected move, Mercedes-Benz India has silently updated the engine of its petrol-powered version of the C-Class sedan. According to a report, the premium car, which was available with a 1.5-liter petrol-hybrid engine, will now be offered with a 2.0-liter petrol unit. Apart from the engine update, the design and interiors of the car remain unchanged. Here are more details.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class comes with an attractive look, featuring a sloping roof design and an eye-catching front profile with a woven chrome grille, a muscular bonnet, LED headlamps with mounted DRLs, and wide air inlets. The car gets an angular side profile with sharp-looking body lines, indicator-mounted ORVMs, and diamond-cut alloy wheels. Apart from that, it also houses dual exhausts and LED taillights.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers a luxurious and feature-loaded cabin with an electric sunroof, leather upholstery, automatic climate control, wireless phone charger, and a three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel. The car also houses a fully-digital instrument cluster and a floating touchscreen infotainment panel with support for connectivity features. For safety, it gets driver and passenger airbags, ABS with EBD, and a rear camera with parking sensors.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is now powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine that comes mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The motor churns out 200bhp of maximum power. Further, the car has a top speed of 239kmph and it can do 0-100kmph in 7.7 seconds.
As far as pocket-pinch is concerned, the petrol-powered Mercedes-Benz C-Class costs Rs. 40.90 lakh for the C 200 Prime model and Rs. 46.54 lakh for the C 200 Progressive variant (all prices, ex-showroom). At this price point, the car takes on the likes of BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, and Jaguar XF.
