Mercedes-Benz will introduce the V-class in India in January 2019. The model is one of multiple products that the German brand has lined-up for the Indian market next year.
The current-gen Mercedes V-class MPV was first revealed back in 2014. The model is currently built in Europe and will come to India via the CBU route. This will be the third foray for the brand in the Indian luxury MPV space after the R-class MPV and older MB100 and MB140 vans.
The latest-gen V-class has been restyled over the past few years and the look is in line with the latest Mercedes design language. The new V-class's cabin is luxuriously appointed with high quality bits on and around the dashboard, along with the latest iteration of Mercedes Comand infotainment system. Unlacquered wood and Napa leather provide the cabin with a proper upmarket feel. The V-class shares some of its switchgear and the steering wheel with newer Mercedes models like the C- and S-class sedans.
The V-class is 5,170mm long in the standard form and also comes with an extended length option that stretches the MPV to 5,370mm. Two seating configurations are expected to come on the India-spec version. Additionally, the V-class comes with a luxury sleeper option too, where the rear-most seats fold to form a bed. However, it remains to be seen whether this option makes it to the Indian model.
The V-class in India will be sold with a single diesel engine option – the latest OM654 motor that also powers the recently updated C-class and the E-class All-Terrain in India. It gets a diesel particulate filter (DPF), a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit and an AdBlue tank – all of which make this motor meet the stricter, cleaner BS-VI emission standard, even while running on regular BS-IV diesel. The engine is a 2.0-litre four cylinder unit that generates 194hp and 400Nm of torque.
Apart from standard safety features, the V-class will also come with Crosswind Assist and a fatigue detecting attention assist system. Expect Mercedes to price the V-class in India in the range of Rs 75-80 lakh (ex-showroom).
Also see:
New Mercedes V-class MPV image gallery
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