Review Of The Mercedes Benz C 220 Diesel

Review Of The Mercedes Benz C 220 Diesel

The newly launched 2015 Mercedes C Class 220 is Mercedes' second offering in the C Class segment. The C 200, launched last year, was only offered in the Petrol version, but despite that was a big hit. And a large segment of customers were waiting for this baby Merc to be launched with a Diesel engine. The Diesel engine has been launched in two variants: Style and Avantgarde, with the Style being the lower of the two variants. This baby Merc takes design inspiration from the uber luxurious S Class and the clean and fluid design reflects the same. The C Class sports striking looks and comes out a winner in the segment against competitors like the Audi A4 and the BMW 3 series. The Style variant sports Panaromic sliding sunroof, whereas the Avantgarde variant has an electric sliding sunroof. Let's take a look at what differentiates the two variants , Style and Avantgarde from the exterior.

The Style version has the top surround of the side windows in matt black whereas the Avantgarde has it in polished aluminium. Features such as beltline trim in polished aluminium, chrome handle strip on bootlid, underbody protection and tinted green glass is a standard across all variants. The interiors, at a glance give off a very luxurious feeling with the wood and chrome finishing. Merc has used a high gloss brown line structure lime wood in the Avantgarde, whereas a black piano lacquer finish is used in the Style. However, this is a step down from the walnut wood trim used in the C200 Petrol range. The upholstery comes in ARTICO leather and has two options of black/black or black/silk beige. Starting from the front, the 3 spoke steering wheel has controls for audio and onboard settings. The entertainment console has an 17.78 cm high resolution multimedia screen which is easy to navigate. We will take a detailed look at the onboard entertainment a bit later.

But coming back to interior design, lets again put emphasis on the differentiating factors between the two variants. The Avantgarde has ambient lighting with three colour options, analogue clock in the dashboard, and electric sunblind for the rear window, whereas the same are not available in the Style. Fit and finish is top of the range with emphasis on minute details like the sliver chrome finish on the air vent adjustment knobs. Front seats have "Cobra look " and are electrically adjustable. The rear seats has a 40/20/40 split, with double cup holders and stowage compartment in the armrest. The cabin has enough space for storing bottles and other knickknacks as a whole. The steering column is also manually adjustable for height and reach. An illuminated glove compartment, lighting of footwells, door handle recesses, rear reading lights and courtesy lights in all doors add to the overall bathing in luxury feel. Living upto the Mercedes name the C Class's diesel offering is high on comfort and convenience.The front and rear passenger is offered a 4 way lumbar support. Automatic Climate Contol with two inbuilt zones and reversing camera are few of the features which enhance the superiority of this car.

Safety measures such as kneebag for drivers, windowbags, ATTENTION ASSIST to detect drowsiness of the dirver are the few noteworthy features apart from the regular safety features which are present across all variants. Several measures are taken to avoid accidents but just in case an accident does occur, Mercedes has a safety feature to protect the occupants post the event also. It also includes the automatic engine cut-off or the activation of the hazard warning lamps and the emergency interior lighting. The central locking also opens automatically, and crash joints between the door and the wing make it easier to open the doors after an accident. The Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus controls the light to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic whilst still ensuring that the road remains illuminated perfectly. Coming to the entertainment unit in the car, it has 2 USB ports in the center armrest for external devices and storage media.