Mercedes-Benz launched the new C-Class

Finally the Mercedes launched the new C-Class in 9th Auto Expo 2008, New Delhi. It has comes more Safety, comfort, agility: these are the outstanding attributes of the new C-Class. The Saloon excels with a many-faceted product concept which meets the expectations of various customer target groups. The debutante shares the latest, state-of-the-art technology. This includes the newly developed AGILITY CONTROL package with situation-responsive shock absorber control, the PRE-SAFE® preventive occupant protection system and four engines with up to 13 percent more output than the preceding model accompanied by up to six percent lower fuel consumption.

Mercedes-Benz has paid particular attention to the further development of the four-cylinder engines. In the petrol range, the C 200 KOMPRESSOR develops 15 kW/20 hp more than before. It has an output of 131 kW/178 hp and generates its maximum torque of 240 newton metres from 3500 rpm. These modified engines considerably improve the performance and fuel consumption of the four-cylinder models. When accelerating from standstill to 100 km/h, the C 200 KOMPRESSOR is 0.5 seconds faster than its predecessor. Improvements in fuel consumption are equally impressive: the combined fuel consumption of the C 200 KOMPRESSOR has been reduced by 0.5 litres per 100 kilometres.

The new C-Class's variants are available in Petrol and Diesel Version :

• Transmission -5 Speed Automatic/ 6 Speed Manual
• Number of cylinders / arrangement / valves per cylinder - 4 / In-line / 4
• Displacement - 1796 cc (Petrol), 2148 cc (Diesel)
• Bore x Stroke - 82 x 85 mm (Petrol), 88 x 88.3 mm Diesel)
• Rated output - 131 kW / 178 hp @ 5600 rpm Petrol, 125 kW / 170 hp @ 3700 rpm (Diesel)
• Rated torque - 240 Nm @ 3500 - 4500 rpm (Petrol), 410 Nm @ 2000 rpm(Diesel)
• Compression ratio - 8.5 : 1 (Petrol), 16.8 : 1 (Diesel)
• Boot capacity - 475 liters (All).