![]() LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),LED Tail lamps Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror Instrument Cluster With Two Tube Design Round Dials and 13.97 cm TFT MultiFunction Display Instrument Cluster With two tube-design round dials and 13.97 cm TFT multi-function display But, it’s the exception than the norm.Drive Modes Economy, Sport and Manual but Dynamic Selesct Allows You to Select Economy, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ or IndividualĪgility Control Suspension With Selective Damping System So, if the bumps get high and the potholes get deeper, it does thump through them harshly. Its suspension doesn’t have a lot of travel of course, given it’s a luxury sedan. ![]() At slow speed or high over flat surfaces or undulating ones when fully laden or not the C-Class’ ride remains supple, absorbent and silent. ![]() Thankfully, it doesn’t have a strict preference when it comes to ride. The C250d prefers fast, long corners to the tighter variety. Plus, the steering isn’t bubbling with feel. Throw it hard into corners and it chooses the safer understeer option. And the steering in the latter modes weighs up to give the driver a feel of driving something sportier.īut, the C250d isn’t exactly a sporty car. It’s not slow but it isn’t as alive as in Sport or Sport+. In Comfort then, the steering is light and the throttle response relaxed. The working of these modes is identical to the C220d. So, for instance, the ideal setup for us was to leave the steering and climate control in Comfort, and the engine and gearbox in Sport+. In Individual, the driver can pick and choose the performance of the three alterable elements – engine and gearbox, steering and climate control – and set them individually to work on either of the four drive mode settings. And for those who like higher levels of customization, there’s also the Individual mode. Yes, like on the C220d, the C250d too gets four drive modes – Eco, Comfort, Sport and Sport+. But, thanks to the 9-speed ‘box if you leave the gearbox in D and select Comfort mode, one can hardly hear the engine inside the cabin. Now, the 2143cc, four-cylinder, diesel from Mercedes isn’t one of the more refined engines in its class either, rev it and it sounds granular and loud. The difference isn’t much, but it is there. As you can tell, the C250d might have both higher power and torque ratings compared to the BMW 320d, its chief competitor, but it is slower than the BMW on all counts. Just goes to show the quick reaction times of the 9-speed ‘box. The 20-80kmph and 40-100kmph kickdowns only take 4.87s and 5.87s, respectively. In terms of times, the C250d gets to 100kmph from a standstill in 7.34 seconds while 150kmph comes up in 16.50seconds. Compared to the 7-speed 7G-tronic auto on the C220d, the 250d gets a 9-speed automatic (aptly called 9G-Tronic), which not shifts quicker, but it also reacts better to the steering mounted paddle shifter than the 7-speeder.Īnd on the road, this translates into significantly quicker acceleration, effortless overtaking and surprisingly good fuel economy. The peak torque has climbed too, by 100Nm to 500Nm. The engine is the same as on the C220d in terms of capacity and construction but courtesy twin turbos, it makes 204bhp, over 30bhp more than the 220d. The biggest change here, as the badging on the bootlid of the car suggests, in under the hood. There’s a sunroof, blinds for rear windows and windscreen, lots of cup and bottle holders, electric powered front seats with memory, cruise control, and so much safety kit, it’s impossible to list in one breath. Otherwise, it’s C220d Avantgarde all the way, and that’s not a bad thing for the C220d is already well equipped. ![]() ![]() All you need to do is shift from D to R and then back to D and control the brakes. The car will pick the spot for you and then guide you into that spot while it twirls the steering by itself. And inside, there’s ambient lighting (in three moods), besides gloss wood finish on the central console and doors. The system dips the light beam automatically and comes with cornering function for better visibility around bends. On the outside, all you get is the all–LED intelligent lighting system that tells the C250d apart from its lesser powerful twin. As for equipment, the C250d offers more than the Avantgarde trim on the C220d, but only just. ![]()
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