Mercedes C 250d launched in India, priced from INR 44.36 lakhs

23/03/2016 - 19:02 | Mercedes C-Class, Mercedes-Benz | Aravind Jayachandran

2.2-liter diesel engine produces 201 hp and 500 Nm.

Mercedes-Benz India has launched a new C Class variant today - the Mercedes C 250d. Priced from INR 44.36 Lakhs (ex-showroom Pune), it is the most powerful diesel option available for the C Class in India.

2015 Mercedes C Class Diesel launch front three quarter — The C 250d is the most powerful diesel option available for the C Class, and its specialty is the 9-speed transmission.

The Mercedes C 250d is powered by the 2,143 cc four-cylinder diesel engine in the C 220d, but has been tuned to produce 201 hp and 500 Nm. The biggest change however is the inclusion of the 9G-TRONIC automatic gearbox that was only available in the Mercedes GLE and the Mercedes S Class Maybach.

The C 250d is capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, which is almost a second faster than the C 220d. It continues accelerating up to a limited top speed of 247 km/h.

2015 Mercedes C Class Diesel launch rear three quarter — The C 250d is powered by the 2,143 cc four-cylinder diesel engine from the C 220d (pictured), but has been tuned to produce 201 hp.

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The C 250d comes standard with Multibeam LED headlamps and DRLs, 16-inch 5-twin-spoke alloy rims, a free-standing 8 inch infotainment display with Mercedes’ COMAND software, three-color ambient lighting, panoramic roof, Keyless entry with push button start/stop, and a respectable boot space of 480 liters.