2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class launched in India for Rs 41.50 lakh

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the facelifted E-Class sedan for Rs 41.50 lakh. The car was unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show and is available in four different body styles. The German automaker held a soft unveiling for the vehicle at the Buddh International Circuit on the 22nd of June where it also previewed the E63 AMG high performance sedan. 

The 2014 E-Class (across all body styles) features a new design that includes DRL integrated headlights, revised grille as well as bumper design that will now be common across the German automaker’s range. At the back, the 2014 E-Class gets revised tail lamp cluster as well new exhaust tips. This is also first time that the E-Class has got an integrated logo into the grille, a request specifically made by the Three Pointed Star’s Indian customers. 

The 2014 E-Class is available with one petrol and one diesel engine. The petrol is the E200 variant that is powered 2.0-litre mill that produces 182PS and 300Nm of torque. The oil burner is E250 CDI AvantGarde that is powered by a 2.2-litre mill that produces 204PS and 500Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via the German automaker’s 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz is also offering limited Launch Edition E250 CDI AvantGarde that has been limited to 100 units.     

Inside, the 2014 E-Class has revamped the interiors with the instrument cluster losing the two outer gauges, a new centrally mounted analogue clock similar to the one on the outgoing S-Class and the repositioning of the gear selector from the centre console to the column. It is the German automaker’s highest selling model with over 23, 000 units currently on the road and over 800 units being sold in the first quarter of this year alone.  

Prices for 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E200 CGI-Rs 41.40 lakh 

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E250 CDI AvantGarde-Rs 44.48 lakh 

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E250 CDI AvantGarde launch Edition-Rs 49.90 lakh