{"id":228789,"date":"2018-03-02T07:24:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T05:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=228789"},"modified":"2018-03-02T07:41:32","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T05:41:32","slug":"how-the-new-mercedes-x-class-v6-compares-to-south-africas-top-bakkies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/228789\/how-the-new-mercedes-x-class-v6-compares-to-south-africas-top-bakkies\/","title":{"rendered":"How the new Mercedes X-Class V6 compares to South Africa’s top bakkies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled some of the details of its flagship X-Class pick-up which will be revealed to the public at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show next week.<\/p>\n

The X350d 4Matic will be powered by a 3.0 litre turbocharged V6 diesel motor, delivering 190 kW (258 hp) and a maximum torque of 550 newton metres, with peak torque coming between 1,400 rpm and 3,200 rpm.<\/p>\n

“The top model sprints from zero to 100 km\/h in 7.9 seconds,” the German carmaker said in a statement.<\/p>\n

It said that the permanent all-wheel drive of the X350d 4Matic ensures a high level of driving stability and dynamism under a wide range of conditions \u2013 including wet and wintry roads.<\/p>\n

As standard, the X350d 4Matic is equipped with the 7-speed automatic transmission 7G-Tronic Plus with steering wheel shift paddles and the ECO start\/stop function.<\/p>\n

Mercedes further noted that in Germany it is available at a price from Euro 53,360 (R773,787<\/strong>) (incl. 19% VAT).<\/p>\n

“To suit the X-Class to customer wishes even more individually, Mercedes-Benz has expanded the extensive range of accessories. New items include three rim designs, the Sports Bar, the Rollcover in black and the Softcover.”<\/p>\n

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This is how it compares to other SA bakkies<\/p>\n

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