Mercedes-Benz today launched the new generation C-Class setting a new benchmark in luxury and technology in the luxury sedan segment. The New C-Class (W206) underlines Mercedes-Benz’s significant progress in creating a world-class product, which combines the most desirable package of luxurious comfort and sportiness, in addition to being highly digital and sustainable.
It is the most stylish and exclusive C-Class ever, applying MB’s design philosophy of ‘Sensual Purity’. The design aims at creating desire through the aesthetic beauty of sensuous surfaces, perfect sporty proportions, and an extraordinary ambience in the interior
Highly tech-laden vehicle: (Adopted from New S-Class)
The New C-Class comes equipped with NTG7
Extensive personalization and biometric authentication
Wireless smartphone integration
Over the air updates: The software is always kept up-to-date
Latest (second) generation of MBUX: intuitively operated and learning
Loaded on technology with game changing MBUX Connect features and “Hey Mercedes” powered by AI
Longer wheelbase: More length, more width results in more space for rear-seat passengers
+65 mm longer vehicle length (4751 mm) | +25 mm longer wheelbase | +21 mm more space for rear seat | +10 mm wider (2033 mm) | -9 mm shorter (1438 mm)
More legroom for rear passenger | More headroom in rear | More elbow room in front & rear | More shoulder room in front & rear
Hi-resolution central display (Inspired from the S-Class)
LCD Touchscreen | 11.9-inch screen | Resolution of 1624 x 1728 pixels | Tilted towards the driver by 6°– 7°
Car to X Communication technology (Adopted from S-Class)
Using power of cloud connectivity, MB India equips the New C-Class with the ‘social network’ for Mercedes-Benz cars, Car-to-X communication technology, where cars can talk to each other, increasing the customer safety in real-time
In total there are 5 different hazard warnings that Mercedes-Benz cars capture and transmit within the network: Rains, Skidding, General Warning, Accident and Winds
New engines assisted with 48V Integrated Starter Generator (ISG). First ever diesel with ISG The spearhead of the efficiency improvement measures is the new OM 654 M with an integrated second-generation starter-generator (ISG). It has a 48-volt partial on-board electrical system.
Digital Lights (only in the C 300d)
DIGITAL LIGHT has a light module with three extremely powerful LEDs in each headlamp, whose light that is refracted and directed by 1.3 million micro-mirrors. The resolution is therefore more than 2.6 million pixels per vehicle.
Engine variants and specifications:
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available with a choice of three engine variants:
*ISG supports with up to additional 15kW Power and up to 200 Nm Torque in all three variants
Trims:
Black open-pore aluminum lines wood trim (C 200 and C 220d)
Metal-weave trim (C 300d)
Alloys:
43.2 cm (17 inch) 5-spoke light-alloy wheels painted black with high-sheen finish (Available with C 200 and C 220d)
45.7 cm (18 inch) AMG 5-spoke light-alloy wheels aerodynamically optimized, painted black with high-sheen finish (Available with C 300d)
Paint Options:
Obsidian Black | MANUFAKTUR Opalite White Bright | Cavansite Blue
Mojave Silver (Available with C 200 and C 220d only)
High-Tech Silver (Available with C 200 and C 220d only)
Selenite Grey (Available with C 200 and C 220d only)
C 200: 16.9 km/l (+29%) | 140g/km (-22%)
C220d: 23 km/l (+22%) | 115g/km (-18%)
C300d: 20.37 km/l (+15%) | 130g/km (-13%)
. The price for Mercedes-Benz C-Class starts from INR 55 lakhs (C 200), INR 56 lakhs (C 220d), and INR 61 lakhs (C 300d) (all India ex-showroom prices).
