Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI now at INR 42 lakhs

Mercedes- Benz India today rolled-out the new C 220 CDI from its state-of-art manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. The local production of the new C 220 CDI commences within three months of the car’s India debut. The new locally produced C 220 CDI will now be available in all Mercedes-Benz dealerships across India.

Its features include exemplary safety and high efficiency, while boasting of sporty and agile handling. Spear heading the spirit of ‘Make in India’ zealously Mercedes-Benz India has now enhanced the localization content in the new C 220 CDI to 60%. The local production of the all-new C 220 CDI underlines Mercedes-Benz’s continuous efforts in creating excellence in manufacturing from India and support the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the government.

The new C-Class’ four-cylinder diesel engine is the most fuel efficient in the segment with a fuel efficiency of 19.27 km per litre. Together with a large fuel tank capacity of 66 litres it gives the customers freedom to explore places around them without worrying about frequent trips to the fuel station. The engine also boasts of the ECO start/stop function which helps in saving fuel and reducing emissions. The engine produces 140bhp at 3000-4200 rpm with a maximum torque of 400 Nm between 1400-2800 rpm, which is highest in the segment. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/hr in 7.4 seconds with a top speed of 233 km/hr.

Eberhard Kern, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said, “We are delighted that the ‘World Car of the Year’, the new C-Class, will now be ‘Made in India’ at our world class production facility, here in Pune. Unparalleled quality has been Mercedes-Benz’s key competitive strength and underlines our prowess in automotive manufacturing across the globe. We are glad to commence the local production of the C 220 CDI and are confident that we will be able to cater to the increasing demand of this world winner for our discerning customers. The local production of the new C 220 CDI will continue the sedan’s success story in the Indian market. Additionally we have launched the ‘Corporate Star Lease’ product, a dedicated leasing solution from Mercedes Financial Services that will bring immense value for our potential corporate customers”.

The C220 CDI style costs INR 42 lakhs (on-road, Delhi) and the C220 CDI Avantgarde is priced at INR 44.2 lakhs appeox on road in the national capital.