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In terms of safety, apart from the ABS and airbags, you also get Attention Assist and PRE-SAFE
Safety and After Sales Service – The Mercedes E220d comes loaded with safety equipment like multiple airbags, ABS with EBD, Traction Control, ESP and ESC. Coming to the after-sales, Mercedes has been the best among luxury carmakers and what further sweetens the deal is the large network of the carmaker across major cities.
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E220d is the variant that will sell in more numbers because it’s a diesel and it’s a whole Rs. 15 lakhs cheaper than the E350d
Verdict – The E220d no doubt will be the top-selling variant of the Mercedes E-Class thanks to the relatively smaller diesel engine and the approximately Rs. 15 lakhs cheaper price tag when compared to the E350d. If you’re in the market hunting for a luxury sedan which will transport you to your office and back in utmost comfort and also doubles up as fairly good (if not really good) driver’s car for those weekend drives, the E220d makes a lot of sense.
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While the boot is large at 540-litres, it isn’t entirely usable as the spare wheel eats up a lot of space
What’s Cool
* Made in India and for India
* The diesel engine is super quiet and refined
* Interiors are classy, acres of space at the rear
* Superb balance between ride and handling
What’s Not So Cool
* Some equipment is missing
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160 km/hr comes up in no time in the E220d
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