During this year’s New York International Auto Show, the new Mercedes-Benz E 220d made a surprise appearance alongside the brand’s other novelties.
While the AMG-powered E43 was undoubtedly the main attraction as far as four door Benz cars were concerned, the presence of the diesel-powered E 220d shouldn’t go by unnoticed.
The reason why the E 220d is making the rounds is mainly because of its newly developed 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-pot engine, producing 192 HP (195 PS) to go with a peak torque of 400 Nm (295 lb-ft).
The E 220d is also capable of returning a combined fuel consumption figure of 60.3 mpg US (3.9l/100km), and sprinting to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds, which is impressive regardless of what continent you’re on. Of course, we don’t know if this particular engine could be a hit in the US, but the car on display in NY certainly didn’t offend anybody.
Thanks to the Designo Selenite Grey Magno paint job and the AMG-Line exterior, this E 220 d is by no means a modest-looking car – which is good considering how sensitive of a topic “diesel power” has become in the US lately after the VW Group’s scandal.
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