Mercedes-Benz Philippines has revised the
W213 E-Class line-up in the country for the 2020 model year, which includes the
launch of a new variant called the E 180 Avantgarde. Priced at 3.89 million
Philippine pesos (PHP) the entry-level option is meant to
counter the G30 BMW 520i Luxury that is being offered in limited units at 3.99
million PHP.
The E 180 is sourced from Germany instead, with Mercedes-Benz
Malaysia (MBM) not involved in its supply to the Philippines. However, it
should be noted that MBM does export cars to the country, but only with the
W205 C-Class in C 180 Avantgarde guise.
Getting back on track, the E 180 is
powered by the same M274 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine
found in the C 180. The mill serves up 156 PS at 5,300 rpm and 250 Nm
of torque from 1,200 to 4,000 rpm, with drive going to the rear wheels via a
nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission.
In terms of equipment, there’s an
Avantgarde styling package, LED High Performance headlamps, 18-inch wheels, an
Audio 20 infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, paddle
shifters, Thermatic dual-zone climate control, powered rear sun blinds, Keyless
Go, a fully-digital instrument cluster, and a Nappa leather steering wheel with
touch-sensitive controls.
As for safety and driver assist systems,
there’s seven airbags, the usual stability systems, Active Brake Assist,
Attention Assist, Brake Assist, Pre-Safe, passive cruise control with speed
limiter function, and Active Parking Assist.
