E200K uses less fuel and accelerates faster than E240

Indicator repeaters are now in the mirrors

Nose was lowered in '99 facelift

Rear lights have been restyled

Seat adjustment is part electric, part manual

Satellite navigation is optional on E200K

Eight-speaker Becker radio/tape unit

CD stacker in the boot

Multi-function steering wheel has controls for audio, trip odometer, vehicle settings, telephone (if fitted), navigation (if fitted)

Self-dipping inside mirror

Foot-operated parking-brake

Wheels are 7J x 15 alloys

Twin front air-bags, four side bags & twin curtain bags are fitted

ESP Traction control is standard

Disc brakes on all four wheels, ventilated at the front

ABS anti-lock brakes are standard

The E200K's four-cylinder engine uses an Eaton supercharger spinning at twice engine speed

The engine delivers 120 kW at 5300 rpm and 230 Nm from 2500 rpm

Dual wishbone front suspension with anti-dive control

Multi-link independent rear suspension with anti-squat/anti-lift characteristics

The E200K comes with a five-speed Tippshift automatic gearbox