The Auto Expo New Delhi will witness the launch of C250 CGI (run on new generation petrol motor) from Mercedes. The motor is turbocharged with direct injection and displaces 1796cc; will be the first of its kind in India from Mercedes. The move comes after a little hesitation from the company engineers over fuel efficiency but now there will be an increase to 200bhp(up to 204bhp) with added efficiency of 31.6 kgm torque.

This petrol-turned powerhouse will yield top whack of 240kph with 100kph in 7.4 seconds speed. The efficiency of direct injection is akin to Audi and Skoda and Mercedes provides an advantage – the Piezo injections sustain multiple injections, similar to a diesel engine. Without load, the motor is on the burn with less fuel aided by a homogenous mixture of air called Lean Burn (which can be attained by C-class at 120k/h) resulting 10% reduction in petrol consumption.