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

Should you buy Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Mercedes-Benz C-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 E-Class price starts at Rs 80 Lakh ex-showroom for E 200 (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts Rs 59.90 Lakh ex-showroom for C 200 (Petrol). E-Class has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while C-Class has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the E-Class has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the C-Class has a mileage of 23 kmpl (Diesel top model).

E-Class Vs C-Class

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

Mercedes-Benz E-Class
E 220d
82 Lakh^*
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C 220d
59.90 Lakh^*
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Rs82 Lakh^*
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Variant	E 220d	C 220d
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.96,56,434^*	Rs.70,62,862^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,86,816/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,34,440/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,45,434	Rs.2,60,212
User Rating	4.6 Based on 20 Reviews	4.3 Based on 111 Reviews
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Variant

E 220d

C 220d

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.96,56,434^*

Rs.70,62,862^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,86,816/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,34,440/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,45,434

Rs.2,60,212

User Rating

4.6

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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)	194bhp@3600rpm	197.13bhp@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	9-Speed TRONIC
Drive Type	AWD	RWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

OM654M

Displacement (cc)

1993

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

194bhp@3600rpm

197.13bhp@3600rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

440Nm@1800-2800rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

ISG

Turbo Charger

yes

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

9-Speed

9-Speed TRONIC

Drive Type

AWD

RWD

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)	238	245

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)	238	245
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.6 s	7.3 s
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

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

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	2 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
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Active Park Assist with PARKTRONIC more
Memory Function Seats	-	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
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 & Rear	Front
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	- more	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
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	Nautik Blue MetallicVerde Sliver MetallicObsidian Black MetallicHigh Tech Sliver MetallicPolar WhiteGraphite Grey Metallic+1 MoreE-Class Colours	Selenite GreyHigh Tech SilverSodalite BlueManufaktur Opalite White BrightObsidian BlackC-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	- more	AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	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	8	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
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	- more	Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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