Today's diesel engines are ideally suited to all vehicle categories – as a look at the current range of Mercedes-Benz diesel models confirms. And it is not just their economical fuel consumption and environmental compatibility that make them such a popular choice. In terms of both performance and comfort, diesel engines are firmly established as the equals of petrol powerplants. The current range be-gins with the 60 kW/82 hp A 160 CDI and extends right up to the new E 420 CDI with its output of 231 kW/314 hp.  

No less than 20 models on sale in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland already feature a diesel particulate filter as standard while summer 2005 will see 40 Mercedes-Benz models equipped with this technology. In all the other markets, most diesel models are also option-ally available with a diesel particulate filter. This means that, worldwide, the Stuttgart-based company will be offering more vehicles with diesel particulate fil-ters than any other manufacturer.  

Mercedes-Benz has been offering vehicles with diesel particulate filters since autumn 2003, making it the first vehicle manufac-turer to combine the diesel particulate filter with EU4 compliance. To date, some 140,000 vehicles equipped with this exhaust technology have been delivered to customers. With effect from autumn this year, Mercedes-Benz authorised work-shops will also be offering diesel particulate filters for retrofitting to E and C-Class models.

Source: www.daimlerchrysler.com