Saar: The rugged estate is available in just one variant – 220 d – which is powered by a BS VI-compliant diesel engine.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain is finally here. And it wears a price tag just as big as its name. The rugged estate is available in just one variant – 220 d – and that is priced at Rs 75 lakh (ex-showroom India). It becomes the first-ever estate-type model that Mercedes-Benz India has introduced. And, with the All-Terrain now on sale, the E-Class is the only marque from the carmaker that has a sensible sedan (E-Class LWB), a sports saloon (AMG E 63 4MATIC+) and a rugged estate in its portfolio.

The E-Class All-Terrain is powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, BS VI-compliant engine that also does duty in the recently launched C-Class facelift. It puts out 194PS of power and 400Nm of torque. The oomph is harnessed by a 9-speed automatic transmission which is mated to Mercedes’ all-wheel-drive 4MATIC system. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain can hit 100kmph from a standstill in 8.0 seconds and reach a top speed of 231kmph.

Unfortunately, the hunkered-up estate doesn’t feature the E-Class’ LWB. That means, its rear passenger space isn’t as commodious as the E-Class sedan. Also, unlike the sedan, the E-Class All-Terrain doesn’t get rear reclining seats. But, where the estate loses out on the creature comforts for the rear passengers, it more than makes up for it by a way more practical cabin. The rear seats have a 40:20:40 split and can be dropped to increase the boot space from 640 litres to 1,820 litres. Thanks to its estate form, your dog can accompany you in comfort. As far as features are concerned, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain gets the panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, three-zone climate control, powered tailgate and Mercedes’ Comand infotainment system, among others.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain lands in a very niche segment in our country. The only direct competitor to it is the Volvo V90 Cross Country. Both models are imported into India as CBUs (completely built units). However, the Swedish offering, which is priced at Rs 65.31 lakh (ex-showroom, India), is nearly Rs 10 lakh less expensive than the German one.