Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Should you buy Mercedes-Benz C-Class or Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts at Rs 59.90 Lakh ex-showroom for C 200 (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz E-Class price starts Rs 80 Lakh ex-showroom for E 200 (Petrol). C-Class has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while E-Class has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C-Class has a mileage of 23 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the E-Class has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Diesel top model).

C-Class Vs E-Class

Key Highlights	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Mercedes-Benz E-Class
On Road Price	Rs.70,62,862^*	Rs.96,56,434^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1993	1993
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
C 220d
59.90 Lakh^*
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E 220d
82 Lakh^*
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Variant	C 220d	E 220d
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,62,862^*	Rs.96,56,434^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,34,440/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,86,816/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,60,212	Rs.3,45,434
User Rating	4.3 Based on 111 Reviews	4.6 Based on 20 Reviews
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Variant

C 220d

E 220d

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,62,862^*

Rs.96,56,434^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,34,440/month

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Rs.1,86,816/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,60,212

Rs.3,45,434

User Rating

4.3

Based on 111 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	OM654M	-
Displacement (cc)	1993	1993
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	197.13bhp@3600rpm	194bhp@3600rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	440Nm@1800-2800rpm	440Nm@1800-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	ISG	-
Turbo Charger	yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	9-Speed TRONIC	9-Speed
Drive Type	RWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

OM654M

Displacement (cc)

1993

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

197.13bhp@3600rpm

194bhp@3600rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

440Nm@1800-2800rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

ISG

Turbo Charger

yes

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

9-Speed TRONIC

9-Speed

Drive Type

RWD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	15
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	23	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	66	66
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	245	238

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	245	238
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.3 s	7.6 s
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4751	4949
Width (mm)	1820	1880
Height (mm)	1437	1468
Wheel Base (mm)	2636	2961
Kerb Weight (kg)	1615	1900
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	540	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	4 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	Active Park Assist with PARKTRONIC more	- more
Memory Function Seats	Front	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Drive Modes	4	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Powered Adjustment
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching • Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome • Air vents with elements in silver chrome • Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome • Stowage Space Package • Overhead control panel in high-gloss black ), Leather multifunction sports steering wheel, Driver display (The high-resolution displayin 12.3 inch LCD colour display. It has 7 different settings with specific content and 3 different display styles.), Premium Plus Ambient lighting (a total of 64 colours with 10 moods, Trim element plane with direct lighting running from the sides of the centre console to the instrument panel and the door handles of the front and rear doors :- Additional lighting scopes on the air vents and the door centre panels of the four doors (baguette with direct and indirect lighting) • Four diing zones (All, DIRECT, Ambient and Accent) • Variable brightness setting, ARTICO man-made leather macchiato beige, ARTICO man-made leather black, ARTICO man-made leather sienna brown, Centre Console in high-gloss black, Black open-pore aluminium lines wood Interior trim more	- more
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leather

Interior

Additional Features

Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching • Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome • Air vents with elements in silver chrome • Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome • Stowage Space Package • Overhead control panel in high-gloss black ), Leather multifunction sports steering wheel, Driver display (The high-resolution displayin 12.3 inch LCD colour display. It has 7 different settings with specific content and 3 different display styles.), Premium Plus Ambient lighting (a total of 64 colours with 10 moods, Trim element plane with direct lighting running from the sides of the centre console to the instrument panel and the door handles of the front and rear doors :- Additional lighting scopes on the air vents and the door centre panels of the four doors (baguette with direct and indirect lighting) • Four diing zones (All, DIRECT, Ambient and Accent) • Variable brightness setting, ARTICO man-made leather macchiato beige, ARTICO man-made leather black, ARTICO man-made leather sienna brown, Centre Console in high-gloss black, Black open-pore aluminium lines wood Interior trim

Exterior
Available Colours	Selenite GreyHigh Tech SilverSodalite BlueManufaktur Opalite White BrightObsidian BlackC-Class Colours	Nautik Blue MetallicVerde Sliver MetallicObsidian Black MetallicHigh Tech Sliver MetallicPolar WhiteGraphite Grey Metallic+1 MoreE-Class Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	7	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	11.9	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	9	-
Additional Features	Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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