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Mercedes Benz C-Class Sedan Review

Price range:

$57,900 - $148,900

Car Verdict rating:

Good:

An excellent drive with great looks and feel... The C63 is amazing and will keep you grinning from ear to ear!

Not so Good:

Fuel economy is only on par; limited room in the rear seats.

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Mercedes Benz C-Class Sedan Review

Design and Engineering	Good	Mercedes Benz has raised the bar and made their premium Medium exciting again; the C Class has always been targeted to the more 'mature' buyers, but no longer! They've flared the wheel arches, sharpened the lines and incorporated a bold front fascia akin to the top-of-the-range S Class Limousine. If you’ve ever been driving with the windows down and heard something similar to a V8 supercar it’s most definitely the Mercedes Benz C Class C63 AMG (it’s one of our favourite cars at the moment - a competitor to BMW M3 and Lexus IS-F). The C63 AMG is a combination of Beauty and the Beast; it will happily drive like a daily driver, but when the right foot gets a bit heavy, it will wake every living creature...
Design and Engineering	Not so good	Not too much to critique on the design of the C Class; the rear overhang could be smaller (in our opinion, anyway) but if they extended the wheelbase it would have an impact on ride & handling and by shortening the boot that would compromise luggage space?
Interior and Styling	Good	The inside of the C Class has a warm, classy feel; the quality of the fit & finish has improved and it’s the little touches that will really impress you. The passenger footwell has a small storage net for holding unopened drinks, or a handbag, or anything you would usually have floating around on the interior floor.
Interior and Styling	Not so good	Some might find the interior a little understated - but if you're changing over from an Audi/BMW/Lexus you should feel quite content. The cruise control is still an oddly placed stick behind the steering wheel?
Performance	Good	An array of excellent engines to choose from: 4 Petrol engines include 2 Turbocharged 1.8L four-cylinder's (C200 CGI & C250 CGI), a 3.0L V6 (C300) and the fire breathing 6.2 Litre V8 (C63 AMG). For the Diesel buyer, choose from the BlueEFFICIENCY 2.1L (C220 CDI) or the 3.0L V6 (C350 CDI). The four-cylinder engines use a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission and the V6 and C63 are matched to the 7-speed 7G-Tronic transmission. For those chasing excellent fuel economy the C220 CDI only consumes 6.3L/100km on the combined cycle whilst offering impressive get up and go.
Performance	Not so good	There’s nothing negative about the performance of the C Class; depending on which engine you choose they all have ample performance figures and good fuel economy!?
Ride and Handling	Good	Great responsive steering system - so good it may take a few minutes to get used to the preciseness of it. The Wagon handles as well as like the Sedan, so if you’re after more luggage room or a seat for the dog, we recommend the stylish 'Estate' (Wagon). The ride is very smooth; the C Class’ long wheelbase soaks up the bumps and keeps body roll to a minimum during cornering.
Ride and Handling	Not so good	The ride and handling has been improved considerably from the previous model and it’s as much of a joy to drive as its rival 3 Series BMW (which in the past was always the better handling choice of the two).
Buying and Owning	Good	Good value for the features you get. One of the best driving cars in its segment; its design is versatile enough for young and mature drivers alike. Servicing costs aren’t out of this world and Mercedes Benz pride themselves on customer service.
Buying and Owning	Not so good	There are other vehicles in this price range that come standard with more features and ZING! (Excluding the C63 AMG of course!).