Luxury car manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz has launched the first ever right hand drive (RHD) long wheelbase
(LWB) version of the new E-Class luxury business sedan. From its launch, this sedan
will be ‘Made in India, for India’. With over 13 million units sold globally,
the E-Class sedan and Estate are the best-selling vehicles for Mercedes-Benz.
The new E-Class sedan in its
10th generation boasts of the most spacious rear cabin in the segment. The new
LWB E-Class was launched by Roland Folger, Managing Director & CEO,
Mercedes-Benz India.
The Mercedes-Benz E 200 is priced at Rs 56.15 lakh and the E 350 d is
priced at Rs 69.47 lakhs (ex-showroom, Mumbai)
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The long-wheelbase version of
the new E-Class sedan built in India, for India, introduces numerous technical
innovations of the most intelligent luxury executive sedan, and also offers an
even more spacious rear compartment with a first-class character. It exceeds
the E-Class sedan sold in the world where both the wheelbase (3079 millimetres)
and the length (5063 millimetres) are increased by 140 millimetres. The rear
compartment of the luxury sedan offers an extra 134 millimetres of legroom for
the occupants.
External features include LED
headlamps and tail lamps, panoramic sunroof , 17” light alloy wheels, chrome trim,
rear bumper inserts black diffuser-look finish, full LED tail lights, two fixed
tailpipe trim, etc. Interior highlights include ambient lighting with 64
colours and five dimming levels for the desired lighting mood, a world first touch-sensitive
touch controls on the steering wheel, electric sunblind for rear windows, 37
degree recliner rear seats, etc.
For the first time in the
E-Class in India (E 350D), there would be Air Body Control , besides 9-G Tronic
9-Speed Automatic Transmission and Dynamic Select Drive (E, C, S, S+, I. The
car comes with a Burmester surround sound system with 13 high-performance
speakers (E 350 d).
Technical specifications:
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New E-Class specs
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E 350 d
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E 200
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Arrangement/no. of
cylinders
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V6
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In-line/4
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Number of valves per cylinder
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4
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4
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Total displacement
(cc)
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2987
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1991
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Power kW(hp) @ rpm
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190 (258) @ 3400
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135 (184) @ 5500
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Torque (Nm @ rpm)
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620 @ 1600-2400
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300 @ 1200-4000
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Acceleration (km/h)
(s)
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6.6
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8.5
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Top speed (Km/h)
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250
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240
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