Car Of The Week: New Mercedes Benz E Class

Engine:

The E Class is available in both petrol and diesel options. While the petrol version is powered by a 2 litre engine, the diesel has a 2.2 litre engine. The CRDI based diesel engine produces maximum power of 204bhp. On the other hand, the petrol engine churns out 184 BHP and both engines are mated to a 7G-TRONIC automatic power transmission with touch shift. The gear box offers super-smooth shifts with quick power delivery.

When it comes to the safety and driving assist, the car is equipped with uncountable features including multiple air bags, ESP, ABS with EBD, Integral Safety Concept, PARKTRONIC with Advanced Parking Guidance, NECKPRO, Electro Hydraulic Braking System with Hold function, Rain sensing variable intermittent wipers and a lot more.

Pricing and Mileage:

The average mileage of the petrol version is 17kmpl and the diesel version is 21kmpl. The new E Class models are priced between 41.51 lakh and 44.48 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The company is also offering a special launch edition of the new E Class at 49.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).