Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon

The latest C-Class is very able, but the final polish is missing

Rating:
On the road price: £23,880
For: Sport models good to drive, very refined, excellent ride, attractive styling
Against: Expensive, foot-operated parking brake, poor pedals, too much brittle plastic for the interior

KEY:

Better than class average

Worse than class average

Equal to class average

Items		This Car
Price		£23,880
Aim To Pay		£22,005
Pence Per Mile		55
Euro Ncap Occupant Protection
Euro Ncap Child Protection
Euro Ncap Pedestrian Protection
Emission Class		EU4
Transmission Type		6-spd (man) 5-spd (auto)
Insurance Group		13
Cylinders		4
Valves		16v
Power bhp
Power ps		136@3800
Torque		1180 (Nm)
Engine Size cc		2148

CO2 Emissions Manual		149
Urban mpg Manual		36.7
Extra Urban mpg Manual		62.8
Combined mpg Manual		49.6
Top Speed Manual		134
0-60 mph (manual)
0-62 mph (manual)		10.4

CO2 Emissions Automatic		171
Urban mpg Automatic		31.4
Extra Urban mpg Automatic		56.5
Combined mpg Automatic		43.5
Top Speed Auomatic		132
0-60 mph (auto)
0-62 mph (auto)		10.2
Fuel Type		D
Fuel Tank Capacity litres		66
Kerb Weight kg		1560
Gross Weight kg		2045
Towing Limit kg		1800
Warranty Time Years		3
Warranty Time Miles		Unlimited
Boot Capacity Litres Minimum		475
Boot Capacity Litres Topimum
Wheelbase mm		2760
Length mm		4581
Width mm		1770
Height mm		1447
Service Interval miles

KEY:

Avaliable N/A = Not Avaliable

Trim
Auto	£1,458
Power Steering
Central Locking
ESP
Alloy Wheels
Air Conditioning	N/A
Climate Control
Electric Mirrors
Electric Front Windows
Electric Rear Windows
Manual Sunroof	N/A
Electric Sunroof	£891
Metallic Paint	£607
Cruise Control	£142
Rear_Parking_Sensors	£592
Leather Seats
Front Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners
Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Front Side Airbags
Alarm
Immobiliser
Radio Cassette	N/A
CD
Satellite Navigation	£1,228
DVD Player	N/A
Split Fold Rear Seat	£220

49.6 MPG

(Class Ave. 46 MPG)

55 ppm

(Class Ave. 21 ppm)

10.2 secs

(Class Ave. 4.02 secs)

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