The Indian segment of Mercedes Benz has offered to deliver its CNG-E class variants sedan on demand. If the price is agreeable on the part of the buyers, then the company is all set to import by charging the 104 import duty. Thus the cost of the new variant will be double the existing E-class (petrol) variant (Rs45.89lakhs). The support for these variants are seen only in two cities Delhi and Mumbai. Further, the company is too willing to assemble this CNG version if sufficient demand is assured. The E-25 (a 25% mix of ethanol) is petrol variant in Merc models with the diesel is able to run on bio-diesel.
During the mileage trial of this CNG-E in India, Mercedes found to run @18km/kg. The bus business had a damaging effect due to the outbreak of swine flu, preventing the people preferring intercity luxury travel. So far Mercedes could secure the sale of 25 buses in India. In addition there is a new dealer in Jalandhar for Mercedes.