Mercedes-Benz has launched the C-Class
2.0L petrol in India. The C-Class 2.0L petrol replaces the C-Class 1.5L
petrol-electric mild-hybrid. Its prices start at INR 40.90 lakh*. The Mercedes
C-Class had received the 1.5-litre petrol-electric mild-hybrid engine with its
facelift. However, this engine, co-developed by Daimler and the
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, has been dropped in India now. In for
MY2020 is a 2.0-litre petrol engine.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed that the
2.0-litre petrol engine produces 150 kW (203 PS) of maximum power at
5,800-6,100 rpm but it hasn’t disclosed its maximum torque. The C-Class with
this engine can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.7 seconds and achieve a top
speed of 239 km/h.
Like the Mercedes C-Class 1.5L
petrol-electric mild-hybrid, the Mercedes C-Class 2.0L petrol is available in
the Prime and Progressive grades but not the AMG Line grade. The Prime grade
includes features like LED headlamps, sliding sunroof, Avantgarde interior,
64-colour ambient lighting, Audio 20 infotainment system with a 10.25-inch
full-HD display and GPS navigation, electrically adjustable front seats and
electric roller-blind for the rear.
The Progressive grade is differentiated
from the Prime grade with wireless phone charger, 225-watt, 9-speaker Midline
sound system, 12.3-inch virtual instrument cluster, memory function for the
electrically adjustable driver's seat, Active Parking Assist with Parktronic,
reverse camera and brown open-pore walnut wood trim among others.
Mercedes C-Class 2.0L petrol - Prices*
- C-Class 2.0L petrol Prime - INR 40,90,000
- C-Class 2.0L petrol Progressive - INR 46,54,000