Mercedes Benz India Ltd. first introduced the E-class in India, in 1995. Its current range of models has a number of additional and striking features like twin elliptical headlamps, the Mercedes Benz Drive Authorization system, the standard Acceleration Skid Control (ASR) and the newly developed braking system Brake Assist (BAS).

The new E-Class version E-240 (Petrol) with Catalytic Converter brings together most of the technological advances made by Mercedes-Benz in one extremely well engineered car. It symbolises a new line of thinking at Mercedes Benz; a new era in design at Mercedes-Benz.

The proven state-of-the-art V6 petrol engine with a displacement of 2.4 litres and generates 115kw/156hp. The V6 unit is a member of the new Mercedes V-engine generation and features innovation like three valves per cylinder, twin ignition and light-alloy cylinder liners. These state of the art engines provide the superlative performance in terms of smoothness, power, torque, fuel efficiency and of course environment preservation.

It is the first time in the Indian automobile industry that the V6 engines are manufactured in India. These new engines needless to mention meet the EU2 emission norms and have the technical potential to fulfill futuristic EU3 norms.

The manual transmission has been upgraded from five speed to six speed. And full snynchromesh gears reduce driver effort by as much as 25%.
Available as an option, the automatic transmission incorporates features like Cruise control and SPEEDTRONIC (the system, standard on the automatic models, where maximum speed can be set/ limited at the press of a button).

The multi-function steering wheel; retractable sun visors; and an interior lighting package that's both, safe as well as soothing make for complete driver comfort while the electrically adjustable seats - for recline and height, add that touch of luxury.

The car is invested with the world's leading active safety system - the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), which uses a variety of sensor signals to detect danger situations and then stabilises the vehicle by controlling braking impulses and engine power. In addition to that, Windowbags have been installed apart from the front Airbags.