In India, Mercedes-Benz, which is India's largest luxury car manufacturer, has upgraded its E Class Long Wheelbase sedan with BSVI-compliant petrol and diesel engines. The Mercedes-Benz E Class BSVI Long Wheelbase has been launched in India at a starting price of ₹57.5 lakh and goes all the way to ₹62.5 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi. It is important to note that Mercedes-Benz was the first automaker to launch a BSVI-compliant car in India by updating its flagship S Class sedan with a BSVI-compliant engine back in January 2018.
It is to be noted that commenting on the launch of the BSVI-compliant E Class in India, Martin Schwenk, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, said, “The new E-Class with its rich history spanning over 2 decades and more than 41,000 units on Indian roads, is one of the main pillars of our product offensive. The Long Wheelbase E-Class is the most adored business sedan that has carved a niche of its own in a rather prestigious segment. As per our brand motto for this year, ‘Best Never Rest’, we are glad to augment this ‘Masterpiece of Intelligence’ even further by offering two brand new BS 6 engines along with a list of feature rich enhancements for our discerning customers.”
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To be worth mention here that the C Class segment in Mercedes-Benz's line-up has two different trims-- Expression and Exclusive-- both of which are available with BSVI-compliant diesel as well as petrol powertrains. Talking more about these engines, the petrol unit is a 1,991 cc four-cylinder engine that makes 194.44 bhp and 300 Nm of torque. The diesel engine, on the other hand, is a four cylinder 1,950 cc unit that makes 191.76 bhp and 400 Nm of torque. Both these engines are mated to 9G-Tronic automatic transmission.
Talking about the features on offer, the top-end Exclusive trim includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with three different display styles, a Burmester surround sound system, and wireless mobile charging and touchscreen for rear passengers. On the safety front, the Mercedes E Class BSVI LWB gets seven airbags, electronic stability program, park assist system, and much more.
Prices for the Mercedes-Benz E Class BSVI Long Wheelbase are as follows:
Variant Engine Type Prices (ex-showroom)
E 200 Expression BSVI Petrol ₹57.5 lakh
E 200 Exclusive BSVI Petrol ₹61.5 lakh
E 200 d Expression BSVI Diesel ₹58.5 lakh
E 200 d Exclusive BSVI Diesel ₹62.5 lakh
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