Compare Mercedes S-Class W223 vs Mercedes C-class W203 facelift vs Mercedes E-class W212

Mercedes-Benz C-class W203 facelift Sedan (2004-2007)

Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 Sedan (2009-2012)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Variants

S 350d

S 350d 4MATIC LWB

S 350d LWB

S 400d 4MATIC

S 400d 4MATIC LWB

S 450 4MATIC

S 450 4MATIC LWB

S 500 4MATIC

S 500 4MATIC LWB

S 580 4MATIC

S 580 4MATIC LWB

S 580e

S 580e 4MATIC

S 580e LWB

C 30 CDI AMG

C 55 AMG

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI DPF

C 200 CDI DPF MT

C 200 CGI MT

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 200 Kompressor

C 220 CDI MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI DPF

C 220 CDI DPF MT

C 230 MT

C 230

C 230 Kompressor MT US

C 230 Kompressor US

C 230 Kompressor MT

C 240 MT

C 240 4MATIC

C 240

C 270 CDI MT

C 270 CDI

C 280 MT

C 280 4MATIC

C 280

C 320 MT

C 320 4MATIC

C 320

C 320 CDI MT

C 320 CDI

C 350 MT

C 350 4MATIC

C 350

E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 220 CDI Edition MT

E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid

E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 350 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT 2011+

E 350 BlueTEC 7AT

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 400 Hybrid

E 500 4MATIC 7AT

E 500 7AT

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 63 AMG M156

E 63 AMG M157

Capacity

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Chassis Type

Unibody

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.7 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

15.9 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

0.8 kWh (gross)

Body Style

Full-size sedan

4-door Sedan

Platform

Mercedes-Benz MRA

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in

Size | Height

1503 mm / 59.2 in

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0

39.0 m / 127.9 ft

Coefficient Of Drag

0.22

Electric Range

1.0 km / 0.6 mi

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 6D-ISC-FCM

Engine | Redline

6000 rpm

Production

Debut

2020-09-02

Reviews

Neofiliac score

84%

76%

Pros

Good performance
Great comfort
Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
Low fuel consumption

Reintroduction of C55 AMG
Slightly less rusty
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Great E63 AMG with either M156 or M157
Good 0.25 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Better reputation for quality

Cons

Ugly design
4MATIC force-fed to the consumers
No more V12

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Troublesome 7G-Tronic transmission
Non-AMG models still looked "off"

Arguably less elegant than W211
MacPherson strut front suspension

Price

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