Mercedes-Benz India to launch new C-Class diesel on February 11

When Mercedes-Benz India launched the new C-Class late last year, the German brand introduced the vehicle only in petrol-powered guise. Now though, Mercedes has officially announced that it will bring in the diesel-powered C-Class to India soon.

Called the C220 CDI, this new diesel powered version will be launched on February 11, confirms Mercedes-Benz India. Like the C-Class petrol, the C220 CDI will be brought to India as a fully imported model although Mercedes has assured that local assembly of both petrol and diesel models will commence later during the year.

Powering the C220 CDI will be the familiar 2.2-litre diesel engine that is seen in a variety of Mercedes models here in India. For the new C-Class, this four-cylinder unit will be tuned to produce close to 170bhp of power and 400Nm of torque. As expected, it will be mated to Merc’s 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic gearbox.

While the new petrol powered C-Class carries a price tag of Rs 40.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the C220 CDI diesel is expected to be priced a bit higher. The C-Class diesel is one of Mercedes-Benz India’s upcoming launches for 2015 which spans across 15 new models. The brand’s other soon-to-be-launched model could come in the form of the AMG GT sports car.