Mercedes-Benz E220d Launched in India
Friday, June 02, 2017
Editor Garipoint
Mercedes-Benz E220d Launched in India at Rs 57.14 lakh(ex-showroom Pune)

Mercedes-Benz has just launched the E220d in India at Rs 57.14 lakh (ex-showroom Pune). The new E220d has been positioned below the existing E350d, which was the only variant up until now.

The new Mercedes-Benz E220d is effectively the replacement for the E250d variant that was seen on the previous generation E-Class.

Mercedes has used the E 220d to set up its new, modular 2.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine in India – the unit that replaced the carmaker’s 2.1-litre diesel unit internationally last year. The fresh unit develops 194hp and 400Nm of torque and is paired with Mercedes’ nine-speed automatic gearbox.

The car will be available in the same trim as the E200, so one can expect five-spoke alloys, an illuminated rear door sill, memory function for rear seats, regular suspension, reverse camera, and the standard music system.

Whereas the new E220d will bring over the design and styling features from the top-spec E350d, it sees a drop in power and performance and misses out on various creature comforts as well.

The car doesn't get the exclusive interior package that is offered with the latter along with features like - 360-degree camera and AIR BODY CONTROL air suspension. Moreover, as a substitute of the 10-spoke alloys of the E350d, the E220d comes with the 5-spoke unit used in the petrol model.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is currently the longest sedan in its segment at 5063mm and comes with a wheelbase of 3079mm. The car is also the most feature-rich one in this space.