Ahead of its price announcement on October 9, Mercedes Benz India has announced that it has begun series production of the new E-Class LWB at its Chakan plant. Deliveries for the new Mercedes E-Class LWB (V214), which rivals the BMW 5 Series LWB, will commence by Diwali.
- New E-Class will be priced from around Rs 82 lakh onwards
- Will come with petrol and diesel engine options
- Gets the Mercedes Suprescreen as standard
Mercedes E-Class LWB: what’s unique for India?
First up, India is the only market where Mercedes-Benz sells the E-Class LWB in right-hand drive layout. This is the second-gen of the E-Class to have this India-specific configuration. The company has announced that the new E-Class LWB has received its type approval certificate from ARAI and has been tested at multiple locations in India like Pune, Chennai and Indore and also in Germany and Spain.
The new-gen E-Class Is 13mm taller and 14mm longer than the previous E-Class and also gets a 15mm increase in wheelbase. Some of the highlights include Mercedes' Superscreen layout, a 4D surround sound system by Burmester, and a backrest that reclines between 26 and 36 degrees, which is slightly more than the outgoing car.
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Mercedes E-Class LWB: engine details
At launch, two 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines will be on offer: a 204hp turbo-petrol and a 197hp diesel. Both are paired with 48V mild hybrid systems that provide an additional 23hp and 205Nm of torque. Both petrol and diesel engines come mated to a 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
We are told that prices for the new E-Class will start at around Rs 82 lakh for the petrol variant. At this price, the new E-Class will still be around Rs 10 lakh more than the LWB BMW 5 Series.
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