Mercedes-Benz X-Class pricing revealed

It’s official: the landmark Mercedes-Benz X-Class will have a price tag to match its prestige positioning in Australia.

Due to land in local showrooms from April 2018, the Nissan Navara-based dual cab will be priced from $45,450 plus on-road costs in four-cylinder diesel, rear-drive form.

That’s a circa $12,500 premium over the equivalent Navara, which shares largely the same underbody and drivetrain but misses out on the German manufacturer’s own in-house (and largely beneficial, as evidenced in our recent first drive) dynamic tweaks.

The X-Class line-up is split across three model grades: entry-level Pure, mid-level Progressive and flagship Power. It will be available with a choice of two engines from launch, manual and automatic transmissions and cab chassis or ute body tray styles. A 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6, one of Mercedes’ own engines, will follow suit later in the year.

The line-up starts with said X220d ($45,450 plus ORCs) in rear-drive cab-chassis form. A ute-back style body comes in at $46,400 and the all-wheel drive version arrives at $50,400. Each is kitted with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel making 120kW and 403Nm.

Cars in Pure trim ride on 17-inch steel wheels and feature a moulded black front bumper, electric rear-view mirrors, and tie-down points in the tray. Inside there is fabric seats and plastic floors interspersed with a 7.0-inch colour screen in the dashboard, reversing camera, air-conditioning, tyre pressure monitoring and lane-keep assist. Those after rear parking sensors and load-securing on the outside of the tray will need to opt for the $1300 Plus Package.

The X250d Pure is next in the line-up, bringing more power and torque from a tweaked version of the same engine and all-wheel drive underpinnings as standard. Cab chassis versions start at $51,450 and the ute-back chimes in at $52,400 (automatic versions add $2900).

The upscale X250d Progressive starts at $53,950 as a cab chassis and $54,900 as a ute-back (automatic $2900 extra). Changes include painted bumpers, 17-inch alloy wheels, heated exterior mirrors, insulated windscreen and rain-sensing wipers. Inside, there’s carpet floors, sat-nav, silver accents, uprated eight-speaker stereo, leather-trimmed steering wheel, gear shifter and handbrake and footwell lighting.

Then there are the optional suites of equipment. A Comfort Package ($1750) adds electric front seats, dual-zone climate control, man-made leather seats and a stowage net in the passenger footwell. There’s also a Style Package ($3750) adding LED headlamps and brake lights, an electrically-operated rear window, tinted rear windows, running boards, roof rack and 18-inch alloys.

Finally, there’s the X250d Power specification, available in ute-back configuration only. Manual versions are priced at $61,600, while the automatic is available from $64,500.

Added extras include chrome panelling in the front bumper, a chrome rear bumper, LED lighting and 18-inch alloy wheels. Electrically-adjustable front seats, keyless entry and start, the Mercedes-Benz COMAND infotainment system are also standard fitment.

Mercedes-Benz Australia will release price and specifications for the range-topping, V6-powered X350d in due course.

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class pricing

X220d Pure cab chassis: $45,450 (RWD, manual)
X220d Pure: $46,400 (RWD) and $50,400 (AWD)
X250d Pure cab chassis: $51,450 (manual) and $54,350 (auto)
X250d Progressive cab chassis: $53,950 (manual) and $56,850 (automatic)
X250d Progressive: $54,900 (manual) and $57,800 (automatic)
X250d Power: $61,600 (manual) and $64,500 (automatic)

*Prices exclude on-road costs