Audi A6 2011 2.

0 TDI

BMW 5-Series 520d Sedan 2.0

Mercedes-Benz EClass E220 CDI Elegance

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Features Air Conditioner Power Windows Power Steering Anti-Lock Braking System Air-Bags (Driver | Passenger) Leather Seats CD Player Specs Overall Length (mm) Overall Width (mm) Overall Height (mm) Kerb Weight (kg) Mileage Overall (km/liter) Seating Capacity (person) No of Doors Displacement (cc) Power (PS@rpm) Torque ( Nm@rpm) Transmission Type Gears Minimum Turning Radius (meter) Tyres 225/55 R17 225/55 R 17 5 4 1968 176@3750 380@1750 Automatic 5 4 1995 184@4000 380@1750 Automatic 5 4 2143 172@3000 400@2800 Automatic 5 5.6 245/45 R 17 95W / 245/45 R 17 95W Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI 4915 1874 1455 BMW 5-Series 520d Sedan 2.0 4841 1846 1468 Mercedes-Benz EClass E220 CDI Elegance 4868 1854 1471 1800 | | |

Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI

BMW 5-Series 520d Sedan 2.0

Mercedes-Benz EClass E220 CDI Elegance

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Dimensions and Weights Overall Length (mm) Overall Width (mm) Overall Height (mm) Wheel Base (mm) Ground Clearance (mm) Front Track (mm) Rear Track (mm) Front Headroom (mm) Front Legroom (mm) Rear Legroom (mm) Boot Space (liter) Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) Kerb Weight (kg) Fuel Economy Mileage Highway (km/liter) Mileage City (km/liter) Mileage Overall (km/liter) Capacities Seating Capacity (person) Fuel Tank Capacity (liter) No of Doors Performance Maximum Speed (kmph) 0-100kmph (seconds) 1/4 Mile (seconds) 222 8.2 226 5 65 4 5 70 4 5 80 4 Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI BMW 5-Series 520d Sedan 2.0 2165 2280 1800 Mercedes-Benz EClass E220 CDI Elegance 4915 1874 1455 2912 165 1585 1604 4841 1846 1468 2888 4868 1854 1471 2874

100kmph-0 Braking (meters) 80kmph-0 Braking (meters) Engine Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI In-line 4-cylinder diesel engine with comon rail injection system 1968 176@3750 380@1750 1995 184@4000 380@1750 BMW 5-Series 520d Sedan 2.0 Mercedes-Benz EClass E220 CDI Elegance

Engine Type/Model

4 in-line

Displacement (cc) Power (PS@rpm) Torque (Nm@rpm) Valve Mechanism Bore (mm) Stroke (mm) Compression Ratio No of Cylinders (cylinder) Cylinder Configuration Valves per Cylender (valve) Ignition Type Engine Block Material Block Head Material Fuel Type Fuel System Transmission Transmission Type Gears Clutch Type Final Reduction Gear Ratio Suspensions Front Suspension Rear Suspension Steering Steering Type Power Assisted Minimum Turning Radius (meter) Brakes Brake Type

2143 172@3000 400@2800

81 95.5

84 90 16

4 in-line

4 In-line

Diesel

Diesel

Diesel

Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI Automatic

BMW 5-Series 520d Sedan 2.0 Automatic

Mercedes-Benz EClass E220 CDI Elegance Automatic 5

Rack & Pinion, Power-assisted Standard 5.6

Front Brakes Rear Brakes Wheels and Tyres Wheel Type Wheel Size Tyres Aluminium Wheels 8 J x 17 225/55 R17

Ventilated Discs Ventilated Discs

Light-alloy 7.5J x 17 225/55 R 17

Alloy wheels 17" 245/45 R 17 95W / 245/45 R 17 95W

Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI

BMW 5-Series 520d Sedan 2.0

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E220 CDI Elegance

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3 reviews Rs. 38,76,298

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Features Air Conditioner Power Windows Power Door Locks Power Steering Anti-Lock Braking System Traction Control Air-Bags(Driver | Passenger) Immobilizer Cup Holders Folding Rear-Seat Rear Wash Wiper | | |

Alloy Wheels Tubeless Tyres Central Locking Remote Fuel-Lid Steering Adjustment Tachometer

Child Safety Locks Front Fog Lights Defogger (Rear) Leather Seats Power Seats AM/FM Radio Cassette Player

CD Player Sun-Roof | Moon-Roof | | |

Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI

BMW 5Series 520d Sedan 2.0

Mercedes-Benz EClass E220 CDI Elegance

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Rs. 38,76,298

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Rs. 38,86,927

14 reviews
Rs. 40,81,388

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class E220 CDI Elegance Comfort Multi-functional steering wheel Cruise control with 'Speedtronic' variable speed limiter Bi-Xenon headlamps with headlamp cleaning equipment Intelligent Light System THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) automatic climate control AUDIO 20 system with single CD changer (MP3 compatible) with Bluetooth Compatibility

All Features

Automatic air conditioning Cup holder Floor mast in velour Fog lights Glass roof,electric with sliding and tilting function HiFi loudspeaker system Interior and exterior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function Leather steering wheel with Multifunction Buttons

Park Distance Control (PDC)

Exterior

Seat adjustment, electric with memory for driver's seat Sunblind for rear window, electric Sunblinds for rear side windows, mechanical Windscreen with green shade band Electric Power Steering with Servotronic Head Light washer system Lumbar Support On-board monitor(7" Display) Preparation for mobile phone with bluetooth interface Radio BMW professional Rain and Lights Sensor Smoke package Storage nets on the frontseat backrests USB Interface Voice Control Xenon Lights Interior Fine wood Trim ash Grain Brown Leather upholstrrey Safety Driver and front passenger airbags Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) Integrated side-impact protection Runflat indicator Safety battery terminal clamp Warning triangle with first-and kit Head airbags for driver

Tyre pressure loss warning system LED daytime running lamps Power tilt/sliding tinted-glass sunroof with one touch open/close function Roller sun blind, electric, for rear windscreen PRESAFE - Integral Safety Concept PARKTRONIC with Advanced Parking Guidance NECK-PRO Active Bonnet Interior

Artico Leather Ambient Lighting with 5-stage intensity control DIRECT CONTROL steering with Speed sensitivity Programmable 3-way memory for seats, steering and mirrors Dew-point sensor, solar sensor and pollutant sensor Auto dimming mirror-interior and drivers side Electro Hydraulic Braking System with Hold function and HILL START ASSIST Safety ATTENTION ASSIST driver alertness monitoring program Adaptive Mainbeam Assist for headlamps 8 airbags including 2 pelvis bags

and front Passenger

Side airbags for driver and front Passenger Active Headrests Front Break Assist Crash Sensor, Disengages the center lock function 3-Point seat belts on all seats 8-speed Automatic transmission with Steptronic Ambient Light Brake Energy Redgeneration

Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI

BMW 5-Series 520d Sedan 2.0

Mercedes-Benz EClass E220 CDI Elegance

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3 reviews Rs. 38,76,298

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Available Colors

Phantom Black, Pearl effect

Deep Sea Blue

Obsidian Black

Moonshine Blue Metallic

Imperial Blue Brillant Effect

Tenorite Grey

Tealite Blue Oolong Grey Metallic Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect Cubanite Silver Ice Silver Metallic Black Sapphire

Ibis White

Havana

Iridium Silver

Space Grey

Calcite White

Titanium Silver

Milano Beige

Alpine White

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The Mercedes-Benz E-Coupe made its official arrival on the Indian shores on the 8th of April, 2010. A few years ago, who would have thought that India would get a variety of coupes in 2010 for the very simple fact that its an extremely niche market. First came the Audi TT and the Mercedes CLK Coupe, then BMW launched its range. This year we have already witnessed the launch of two coupes, and the new Mercedes-Benz E350

Coupe The Indian auto segment is now not only about just small cars. The small cars definitely hold the major share of the market, but industry has now diversified and manufacturers are exploring all the possible segments in India. Will Mercedes Benz India be successful with its E-Coupe? The Chakan based manufacturer believes the E-Coupe has set new standards in its segment with its design and technology. Does the E-Coupe have the potential to conquer the coupe market? Read further to find out how did the E350 Coupe fare is our Road Test Pros: Styling, Badge value Cons: Slightly low ground clearance, tyre roar at speed
1. Introduction

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The Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe hasnt kept any secret of its relation with the MercedesBenz E-Class saloon. The twin rhomboid head lamps and the contour of the rear wing are the design characteristics picked up straight from the E-Class sedans design. The ECoupe sports the general Mercedes-Benz coupe characteristics which includes a long bonnet and the missing B-pillar. The E-Coupes design might be picked up from the E-Class saloon, but the designers from Stuttgart have gone a step further in making the Coupe look muscular with the arrow-shaped front having a sporty radiator grille proudly wearing the large central three-point star. The head lamp design might be the E-Class saloon design but on the ECoupe they are longer and more inclined adding to the charisma of the coupe.

Looking at the side profile, the first thing that comes your mind is the long bonnet, the missing B-pillar, the attractive optional six-spoke AMG alloys (which our test car had), the chrome beltline and sharp crease-line, the sculptured rear wheel arches which indicate the power which is delivered to the rear wheels; all these make the E-Coupe look a very contemporary design. The shallow greenhouse, the low shoulder-line and the black panoramic roof adds to the boldness of the E-Coupe. The rear end of this coupe has a similar charm like the front end; the LED rear tail-lamps extending to the side walls, the very coupe-like steep C-pillar and the twin oval exhausts. Talking about the safety features, the E-Coupe has an active bonnet where the bonnet rises by 50mm within milliseconds of a front impact increasing pedestrian safety. This service could be reset by the driver, without actually having to visit the service center to once again lower the bonnet, if no serious damage is done to the front end of the car.
2. Design

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Enter the E-Coupes cabin and you will feel at home if you have owned a Mercedes-Benz before. The E-Coupe carries the similar family styling with good quality plastic and great fit and finish on the car. The three-spoke steering wheel has 12 buttons on it which control audio and other functions like Bluetooth, trip etc (it is actually the AMG sports steering wheel covered). The instrument cluster is made up of five chrome surround dials and a central screen that displays audio, trip, fuel consumption, the engaged gear, transmission mode, ambient temperature etc. The five dials consist of speedometer, tachometer, fuel and temperature gauge and an analog clock. The centre console consists of a 7-inch colour display screen above the integrated 6-DVD changer audio system and climate control unit. The screen displays the audio system details and is controlled by the COMAND knob (Mercedes-Benz calls it the controller) placed behind the gear lever. The E350 Coupe sports Harman Kardon Logic 7 surround-sound system which consists of 12-speakers including a sub-woofer. jhThe coupe even has a panoramic sliding sunroof, to experience of driving a coupe and we hope to see the E-Class Cabriolet very soon.

With the telescopic steering and electrically adjustable leather seats comfort was never an issue for the front row. The front seats have four-way adjustable lumbar support and with a thin A-pillar and large windshield area, visibility was never a problem in the ECoupe. The E-Class sedan had a very small left-hand side mirror which had a large blindspot area, that issue has been solved in the E-Coupe as it has a larger mirror when compared to its sedan sibling. The boot of the E-Coupe has a total storage volume of 540 litres (which is fairly large), a large illuminated glovebox which can be cooled as well and a huge centre armrest in the front seats. To our dismay, the E-Coupe doesn't have fully electrically adjustable seats and steering wheel, which cars in this price range should possess. The E-Coupe has automatic seat belt feeder which makes it convenient for the driver and the co-driver to use their seat belts. On closing the door, the seatbelt automatically extends ahead (as shown in our video) and moves back once the door is opened. There is also a button on the centre console which helps to operate this function, if one wishes to. The E-Coupe has airbags at the front, on A and C pillars and even sidebags which come integrated into the seats. To avoid whiplash in case of a rear impact, the front seats have NECK-PRO head-restraints. The other passive safety features include the partial opening of the windows for ventilation of the interiors, automatic unlocking of the doors, engine switch off and fuel supply to the engine is cut. For comfort, the E-Coupe comes with PARKTRONIC (assistance for parking), speed limiter and reversing camera.

3. Interiors

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Engine:

The Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe gets the same 3.5-litre motor which was earlier seen on the Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. This is a 24-valve 3498cc longitudinally mounted direct injection engine powers the rear wheels of the car through a seven-speed automatic transmission (which Mercedes-Benz calls it as the 7G-TRONIC gear box). This massive engine puts out a whopping 272bhp@6000rpm and produces plenty of grunt 350Nm of torque between 2400rpm to 5000rpm! The international markets, especially Europe, where the Euro-V norms are applicable, Mercedes-Benz manufactures stratified direct injection engines and most of those engines run on 95 RON fuel for enhanced performance and fuel economy, whereas in India, we can use the regular fuel. The engine has very low NVH levels, and at idle you wont feel any engine vibration neither does any kind of engine noise intrude into the passenger cabin. The engine is highly refined, as we had mentioned in our E350 road test. Plant your foot down on the accelerator pedal and the car surges forwards seamlessly. This V6 really does have plenty of power and all you need to do when you wish to overtake, is simply put your foot down and you will pass by slower traffic at the bat of an eyelid. In our acceleration test, the E-Coupe blazed to the 100kph mark in exactly 8.0 seconds and completed the quarter mile in 15.8 seconds. In our performance test run, we attained a top speed of 242kph and then ran out of road. In any case, the top speed of the E350 Coupe is electronically limited to 250kph.

Drivetrain: The E-Coupe sports the same 7G-TRONIC gearbox thats seen on most of the Mercedes Benz car range. The first two gears are short, whereas the third and fourth are moderate, the fifth is direct drive and the last two are tall gears, making the

transmissions gear ratios well calculated for almost any kind of driving. This gearbox has now almost become standard fitment across Mercedes-Benzs passenger vehicle range. The E350 sedan has a steering column mounted shifter but for the Coupe they have placed the shifter in a more traditional place on the transmission tunnel. The only thing we sorely missed was that the Coupe doesnt come with paddle shift as standard. However, you can order this as an option and wed quite recommend it for those who would like to drive in a more spirited manner. Modern DSG boxes have really spoilt us and theres a good reason why. Step on the gas pedal and the slight delay in the downshift in the 7G-TRONIC box really makes it feel so much slower, especially after having driven cars with dual clutch transmissions. Even in manual mode, you can feel the lag and one does wish that the cars had a quicker shifting box. That said, the shifts in the C (Comfort mode) are smooth and really seamless. In our test, the E-Coupe clocked from 30-50kph in 2.1 seconds and it took 2.9 seconds to reach a speed of 70kph from 50kph whereas the sedan took 2.2 seconds to clock from 30-50kph and 2.7 seconds fopr 50-70kph run. Fuel Efficiency: The E-Coupe is a stylish, luxurious, performance cruiser, so you cant really expect any great efficiency figures; especially when theres a throaty V6 waiting to be revved hard and you have a twitching right foot. This stylish German returned an overall fuel efficiency of 7.6kpl. However in our testing, which was mostly petal to metal driving, the E350 Coupe returned us a worst figure of 5.63kpl.
4. Pow ertrain, Fuel Efficiency

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In the international markets, the E-Coupe comes with the AGILITY CONTROL suspension package which uses an amplitude-dependent damping system. However for India, the engineers at Mercedes-Benz have changed the suspension hardware to what Mercedes call DIRECT CONTROL. This suspension package features a selective damping system and is apparently the same suspension package that comes on the E-Class Sedan Avantgarde models (this includes the E350 and the E350 CDI Blue Efficiency). If you have the extra cash, you can order your E-Coupe with AGILITY CONTROL as an optional fitment. (Our test E-Coupes had the standard DIRECT CONTROL suspension.) Mercedes-Benz might have changed its suspension but they havent compromised in the way the car rides or handles. The ride quality of the E350 Coupe is phenomenal at both low and high speeds in the comfort mode. Shift from comfort mode to sport mode, and the car still delivers comfortable ride quality without jarring or feeling overly stiff, and this really is important since the car is a quick mile muncher, albeit far more stylish than its saloon sibling. The E-Coupe sold in international car markets comes with Mercedes-Benzs proprietary four wheel drive system called the 4-MATIC which is a permanent all-wheel drive in MB speak, but in India the E350 Coupe comes with only rear wheel drive. The coupe feels more fun to drive than the E-sedan due to a shorter wheelbase (2760mm vs 2873mm) and one can drive quickly around tight corners with most of the driving errors being taken care of by the electronic stability program (ESP) adding to the drivers confidence. Change the mode from comfort to sport, and the car makes you to push it harder as much as your skills will allow. However the ESP is always alert and ready to cut in the moment it senses any danger. Just think of it as an always on guardian angel. The light hydraulically assisted steering is a boon in traffic as it makes maneuvering this near-two tonne hunk easier. The light steering not only makes the drive fun and nimble but the speed sensitive steering gives the driver a complete feel of the road conditions

with the steering weighing up nicely unlike the Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan that we drove, which we felt had a slightly more artificial feel to it. The E-Coupe does have slightly low ground clearance and the underbelly of the car does tend to scrape on extra large speed-breakers, however carefully you crawl across them. The brakes on the E350 Coupe are of a completely different league, and did away with our complaints about the brakes on the E350 sedan feeling a bit soggy. The E-Couple brakes progressively, what with four large discs, and you wont feel nervous braking hard even at speeds of above 180kmph. In our braking test, the Mercedes-Benz E-Coupe covered a mere distance of 27.1m before coming to a complete halt from a speed of 80kmph. The standard tyre size on the E-Coupe is 235/45/R17 and our test car wore Continental ContiSportContact-3 tyres on brilliant looking AMG alloy wheels. These are soft tyres that grip well on almost all kinds of road surfaces; however the tread pattern produces some tread noise on concrete roads.
5. Driving Dynamics

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At the price the E-Coupe is being offered at, it does have stiff competition from the Nissan 370Z, Audi TT and the BMW Z4 and the 6Series Coupe. Mercedes-Benz India has already launched 12 variants (models / engines) in a matter of 12 weeks in India and this shows their commitment to the Indian marketplace. Youd really buy the E-Coupe

for its exclusivity and the fact that it is really a stylish alternative to the other cars in its price-range, albeit wearing the three-point star. The E-Coupe is readily available at a showroom near you however if you want a custom-built E-Coupe with even more bells and whistles than whats on offer, youll have to wait a good two months till the car is imported into India. The car is available with various AMG fitments which include the steering wheel, alloys, paddle shift, floor mats and sporty pedals. Whether you go mad with the options list or not, theres no denying the fact that the E-Coupe will make a statement with a lot more style and panache than its sedan sibling ever will.

Test Data
Engine Specifications

3498cc petrol direct inject engine View specifications

Speedo Error Max in Gear Performance Test Data

Speedo Reading (kph) 40 60 80 100 120 140

Actual Speed (kph) 39.5

Speed Gear (kph@rpm) 1st 2nd 63@6500

Top Speed 0-60kph 0-100kph

242kph 3.8secs 8.0secs 15.8secs@146.8kph

96@6500 138@6500 196@6500 205@6500 242@5600 30-50kph in 3rd 30-50kph in 4th 50-70kph in 5th 2.9secs 2.1secs Quarter Mile (402m) Braking 800kph

59.6 3 79.3 4th 99.8 5th 119.4 6 139.6

th rd

27.1m

Fuel Efficiency

City Mileage (kpl)

Highway

Overall 7.6
6. Overall Evaluation

Worst 5.63

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7. Photos