2010-06-28 10:49

Two Mercedes-Benz long-wheelbase E-class sedans - the E 260L CGI ELE and the E 300L AVA - made only at the joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Co Ltd recently went on sale in China.

Mercedes-Benz E 300L [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The sticker price of the E 260L CGI ELE 515,000 yuan, while the E 300L AVA is priced at 675,000 yuan.

Specifically tailored for Chinese buyers, both cars have a 140 mm longer wheelbase than the conventional E-Class.

The E 260L CGI ELE is equipped with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder CGI direct injection turbo engine that offers 150 kW of maximum power and 310 Nm peak torque paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. It accelerates from zero to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds and has a top speed of 238 km/h.

The E 300 L AVA is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that produces peak power of 180 kW and top torque of 300 Nm coupled with a seven-speed automatic transmission. It accelerates from zero to 100km/h in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 245 km/h.

Both cars meet the national IV emission standards.

Mercedes-Benz has delivered more than 12 million of its E-class cars across the globe for the past six decades following the model's birth in 1947.

The company said that more E-class cars will enter the Chinese market by the end of this year.