Mercedes-Benz Thailand has revised the engine offerings of some of its two-door models for the 2020 model year, with the C205 C-Class Coupe as well as the C238 E-Class Coupe and A238 E-Class Cabriolet being those involved.
In Thailand, the C-Class Coupe is now available in a sole C 200 Coupe AMG Dynamic variant priced at 3.45 million baht. The new engine used here is a M264 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol unit, which serves up 204 PS (201 hp) and 300 Nm of torque.
This replaces the previous mild hybrid setup used that featured a M264 E15 DEH LA 1.5 litre turbo four-cylinder and a 48-volt electrical system with 184 PS (181 hp) and 280 Nm. Performance-wise, the larger-capacity engine allows for a 0-100 km/h time of 7.2 seconds compared to the mild hybrid’s 7.9 seconds.
The mild hybrid powertrain is still found in our Malaysian-spec C 200 Coupe AMG Line launched in November 2018, but given the engine swap that has occurred in Thailand, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to think that Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) might consider doing the same for not just the C-Class Coupe, but also the sedan version of the C-Class here.
While the C-Class Coupe is now without a mild hybrid system in Thailand, it’s the opposite case for the E-Class duo. The Thailand-spec E 200 Coupe AMG Dynamic – priced at 4.44 million baht – now comes with a M264 2.0 litre turbo four-pot with EQ Boost for 197 PS (194 hp) and 320 Nm.
Meanwhile, the E 300 Cabriolet AMG Dynamic – priced at 5.44 million baht – gets the same M264 setup albeit in a higher state of tune – 258 PS (254 hp) and 370 Nm. The M264 replaces the non-mild hybrid M274 DE20 2.0 litre unit.
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Good move from Thailand. Even if it’s a mild hybrid it’s still a hybrid with a battery which warrants a replacement sooner or later plus a proper 2l engine with more power beats having a tiny 1.5l 3 cylinder engine which emits odd vibrations.
The brand new G20 BMW 320i Sport , I just bought for RM244k oso used 2.0T powerplant.
Shouldve bought used 330i. After few months already same price as new 320i
1.5 Mercedes mild hybrid engine is 4cyl not 3 cyl.
So basically they’re switching from the new engine back to the old engine?
Yes. M274 is the precessor of M264. Both are 4cyl. I guess that move is because of Thailands new E20 petrol?
is this bcoz of engine pulley issue experience by owner of 1.5 EQboost? heard that this facelift c200 already been stopes their production in Pekan. hmmm
M264 E15 DEH LA 1.5 is a FOUR cylinder. Where do you got the information from that it’s a three cylinder engine?