Bosch European Motors: February 2020
Bosch European Motors: February 2020
The Avantgarde suspension does an excellent job here, it is not as nervous as the Audi and BMW, while also not as spongy as the standard MBs are, dampening the extreme forces on the car, resulting in a smooth and calm handling, while still providing enough information to the driver to give him the feeling that he is in control. With the new design of the W212, Mercedes Benz also has continued its concept of a central controller that steers several functions of the car, but contrary to BMW's iDrive there still remain a substantial amount of buttons in the center console, somewhat distracting the drivers attention from the road. In the center console, the buttons for the seat heating, and the combi instrument for the windscreen wipers and indicators give a flimsy and cheap impression. Contrary to this positive perception, some details are very disappointing as they are not in line with the otherwise premium impression the W212 makes.
It does a good job showing directions, but the additional functions are very limited. It delivers these top values without restrictions in power, passenger comfort or operating range and offers a high level of climate comfort thanks to the pre-entry climate control functions. An altered Direct Control suspension (stiffer and 15mm lower) is included in the Avantgarde package, resulting in a different handling compared to the standard suspension. In short, the handling of the W212 Avantgarde is very impressive, especially as it combines 鈥渟port鈥?and 鈥渃omfort鈥?in such a refined way, whereas Audi and BMW are focused more towards 鈥渟port鈥? In the Avantgarde trim, the cars response is direct and the driver is better connected to the road, reducing the spongy response that Mercedes Benz normally has. When relying on solely the sound as most systems are configured, it takes time to get used to Mercedes Benz' Parktronic. Also the LED-displays for the Parktronic are not of the premium level that can be expected from a car in this class. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU GUYS.
However. The wiring harness and boost piping/resonator are its Achilles heels. Both parents share these additional expenses equally unless this is not reasonable and then they are apportioned based on each person鈥檚 net spendable income. Although it is better then the petrol engine, it still is not as good compared to Audi's 3.0 TDI oder BMW 530d, the average fuel consumption is around one liter higher, something all the W212's seem to suffer from, regardless the engine. Emphasis is placed on room for passengers, so the back storage area is small, but it can still hold up to 8 pieces of medium sized luggage. And if the DEF, NOX sensors or DEF/AdBlue systems fail, it can be a pretty expensive and challenging repair. Other satnav systems display the traffic messages (TMC) directly into the main screen to draw the drivers attention, but the APS50 requires a manual check of the submenu. In the E220 CDI, the APS50 navigation system has been built in. These problems could be overcome if Mercedes Benz would fit its 7G-tronic into the E220 CDI, vastly improving the driving experience due to lower revs, faster gear shifts and a lower fuel consumption. A direct (diesel) counterpart to the E200 CGI is the E220 CDI, roughly delivering the same output (170hp and 227km/h topspeed), but utilizing two turbo's instead of just one.
The 7G-tronic does its job very good, but the main advantage of the diesel is its better fuel consumption. Only the fuel consumption is, when driving at higher speeds, quite high. This results in part of the power of the engine being 鈥渟unk鈥?into the gearbox, while the higher revs result in higher noise levels and an increased fuel consumption. Although feeling a bit more powerful due to the two turbo's, the fuel consumption is around 1 to 1.5 liters higher compared to the BMW 520d E60. And it is that of 10,300 units which has marketed brand in November, 10.200 correspond to the new Fortwo.Even so, looking at Jackpot year, Smart presents a negative balance with a drop of 13.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. Compared to the E350 CGI, the diesel engine does substantially resemble the experience. Turning to the 6-cylinder engines, a completely different driving experience is felt. When driving different brands of cars, one very easily is getting used to the prominent system.
The Avantgarde suspension does an excellent job here, it is not as nervous as the Audi and BMW, while also not as spongy as the standard MBs are, dampening the extreme forces on the car, resulting in a smooth and calm handling, while still providing enough information to the driver to give him the feeling that he is in control. With the new design of the W212, Mercedes Benz also has continued its concept of a central controller that steers several functions of the car, but contrary to BMW's iDrive there still remain a substantial amount of buttons in the center console, somewhat distracting the drivers attention from the road. In the center console, the buttons for the seat heating, and the combi instrument for the windscreen wipers and indicators give a flimsy and cheap impression. Contrary to this positive perception, some details are very disappointing as they are not in line with the otherwise premium impression the W212 makes.
It does a good job showing directions, but the additional functions are very limited. It delivers these top values without restrictions in power, passenger comfort or operating range and offers a high level of climate comfort thanks to the pre-entry climate control functions. An altered Direct Control suspension (stiffer and 15mm lower) is included in the Avantgarde package, resulting in a different handling compared to the standard suspension. In short, the handling of the W212 Avantgarde is very impressive, especially as it combines 鈥渟port鈥?and 鈥渃omfort鈥?in such a refined way, whereas Audi and BMW are focused more towards 鈥渟port鈥? In the Avantgarde trim, the cars response is direct and the driver is better connected to the road, reducing the spongy response that Mercedes Benz normally has. When relying on solely the sound as most systems are configured, it takes time to get used to Mercedes Benz' Parktronic. Also the LED-displays for the Parktronic are not of the premium level that can be expected from a car in this class. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU GUYS.
However. The wiring harness and boost piping/resonator are its Achilles heels. Both parents share these additional expenses equally unless this is not reasonable and then they are apportioned based on each person鈥檚 net spendable income. Although it is better then the petrol engine, it still is not as good compared to Audi's 3.0 TDI oder BMW 530d, the average fuel consumption is around one liter higher, something all the W212's seem to suffer from, regardless the engine. Emphasis is placed on room for passengers, so the back storage area is small, but it can still hold up to 8 pieces of medium sized luggage. And if the DEF, NOX sensors or DEF/AdBlue systems fail, it can be a pretty expensive and challenging repair. Other satnav systems display the traffic messages (TMC) directly into the main screen to draw the drivers attention, but the APS50 requires a manual check of the submenu. In the E220 CDI, the APS50 navigation system has been built in. These problems could be overcome if Mercedes Benz would fit its 7G-tronic into the E220 CDI, vastly improving the driving experience due to lower revs, faster gear shifts and a lower fuel consumption. A direct (diesel) counterpart to the E200 CGI is the E220 CDI, roughly delivering the same output (170hp and 227km/h topspeed), but utilizing two turbo's instead of just one.
The 7G-tronic does its job very good, but the main advantage of the diesel is its better fuel consumption. Only the fuel consumption is, when driving at higher speeds, quite high. This results in part of the power of the engine being 鈥渟unk鈥?into the gearbox, while the higher revs result in higher noise levels and an increased fuel consumption. Although feeling a bit more powerful due to the two turbo's, the fuel consumption is around 1 to 1.5 liters higher compared to the BMW 520d E60. And it is that of 10,300 units which has marketed brand in November, 10.200 correspond to the new Fortwo.Even so, looking at Jackpot year, Smart presents a negative balance with a drop of 13.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. Compared to the E350 CGI, the diesel engine does substantially resemble the experience. Turning to the 6-cylinder engines, a completely different driving experience is felt. When driving different brands of cars, one very easily is getting used to the prominent system.
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