C-class finally gets the CGI motor

Mercedes-Benz plans to launch its new-generation petrol motor with the C200 in the coming week. The turbo-charged direct-injection petrol motor that displaces 1796cc will be the first of Mercedes’ compressed gasoline injection (CGI) motors to be sold in India.

Introduction of CGI will now mean an increase in power to 183bhp as well as improved efficiency. Like other direct-injection motors from Audi and Skoda, low engine speed torque is significantly improved on this motor, delivering better acceleration. But Merc’s system has one massive advantage. Its Piezo injectors can manage multiple injections, just like a diesel. So when the motor is not under load, it burns very little fuel in a massive amount of air in a non-homogeneous mixture, sometimes known as ‘Lean Burn’. And the C-class can do this running at even 120kph! The result: upto 10 percent lower petrol consumption.

The C200 will only be available in the Avantgarde variant trim. Price is expected to be Rs 34.57 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).