The three new engine options were derived from the DNA of 4-cylinder power plants while the C350 a V6 CGI Bluefficiency engine.

The C220 gets a 2.2L turbodiesel CDI BlueEfficiency under its hood which is claimed to be the most efficient of the pack. This new engine outputs 170hp and generates a torque of 295 lb-ft. The C220 can burst from 0 to 100 in an impressive 8.4 seconds. The car’s fuel mileage is also excellent at 49 mpg or 4.8L/100km. Emissions will also not be a problem at 127 g/km.

Another member of the new C-Class line up is the C250 turbodiesel with CDI BlueEfficiency. The powertrain under the hood of the C250 is more powerful with 204 hp and a torque of 369lb-ft. The C250 only takes 7 seconds flat to blaze the car from 0 to 100. It is also very fuel efficient with a mileage of 5.1 L/100km or 46 mpg.

The last sibling in the C-Class brood is the CGI BluEfficiency petrol fueled C250. The engine can also generate a 204 hp but with a lower torque at 229 lb-ft. This variant takes 7.4 second to accelerate from 0 to 100. Its not as fuel efficient as the other two cars with a return of 32 mpg or 7.2 L/100km.

Mercedes-Benz has yet to announce when the new C-Class variants will be available in the US and other markets. It is now limited to Europe and is available both as the Estate and Sedan models. The C-class Mercedes is still doing reasonably bad in Europe compared to BMW‘s 3-series, but with these green car touches, we hope Mercedes can move up the ranks soon!