The Mercedes-Benz X-Class has made its debut in
Australia, the pick-up going on sale there in X 220 d, X 220 d 4Matic and X 250
d 4 Matic forms. Pricing for the vehicle, which is available in load bed or cab
chassis versions, starts from AUD 45,490.
The Australian line-up will have a total of 13
variants, based on three equipment grades – Pure is very much aimed as a
workhorse for commercial customers, Progressive for those with higher
requirements in terms of quality feel/comfort, and Power for the higher-end,
urban lifestyle crowd.
The X-Class is powered by a Renault-sourced 2.3
litre four-cylinder diesel, which is also seen on the Nissan NP300 Navara in
certain markets, with a single turbo on the X 220 d and a sequential twin turbo
configuration on the X 250 d making for two output tunes.
On the pure rear wheel drive X 220 d and engageable
all-wheel drive X 220 d 4Matic, the mill provides 160 hp at 3,750
rpm and 403 Nm from 1,500 to 2,500 rpm. For the X 250 d 4Matic, the unit offers
188 hp and 450 Nm at an identical rpm range. The engines are paired
with a six-speed manual transmission as standard, with a seven-speed automatic
transmssion available as an option for the X 250 d.
Standard equipment for the pick-up in Australia
includes seven airbags and an i-Size attachment system for two child seats as
well as Active Brake Assist and Lane Keeping Assist. The Pure and Progressive
trim level variant features a reverse camera as standard, with Power upping
this to a 360-degree camera.
Kit fitted as standard in the Pure trim includes
17-inch steel wheels, front/rear unpainted black bumpers, halogen headlamps,
fabric seat upholstery and plastic floor covering. Mod cons include an Audio 20
CD infotainment system with a seven-inch TFT screen and front/rear two-way
speakers.
Buyers can add on equipment for the Progressive
through three optional packages that are available – a Comfort Package adds on
electrically-adjustable front seats, Thermotronic dual-zone AC and
Artico/Dinamica seat upholstery, while a Style Package introduces LED High
Performance headlamps and part-LED tail lamps and 18-inch six-twin spoke
light-alloy wheels, among others. There’s also a Parking Package, which adds Parktronic
and a 360-degree Camera.
The range-topping Power has all the above, adding on
an instrument panel with upper section in Artico leather with contrast
topstitching and matt black pixelated trim. It also gets Keyless Go, a Comand
Online multimedia system with navigation and a leather-wrapped steering, shift
lever knob and handbrake lever. Additionally, there’s chrome elements on the
front and rear bumper.
A 255 hp/550 Nm V6 diesel engine will also make its
way to Australia by the end of 2018, and the top X-Class model will come with
4Matic and 7G-Tronic Plus as standard, along with Dynamic Select drive modes.
