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Mercedes-Benz C-class W205 Sedan (2014-2018)

Mercedes-Benz C-class W204 facelift Sedan (2011-2015)

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Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Variants

520d

520d ED AT

520d Mild Hybrid

520d Mild Hybrid xDrive

520d AT

520d xDrive AT

520i AT

525d AT

530d AT

530d xDrive AT

530e PHEV

530e PHEV xDrive

530e iPerformance

530i AT

530i xDrive AT

540d xDrive AT

540i AT

540i xDrive AT

M550d

M550i 462hp

M550i 530hp

AMG C 43 4MATIC

AMG C 63

AMG C 63 S

C 160 MT

C 180 7AT

C 180 9AT

C 180 MT

C 180d 7AT

C 180d MT

C 200 4MATIC 7AT

C 200 4MATIC 9AT

C 200 7AT

C 200 9AT

C 200 MT

C 200d 7AT

C 200d MT

C 220d 4MATIC 9AT

C 220d 7AT

C 220d 9AT

C 220d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 7AT

C 220d MT

C 250 7AT

C 250 9AT

C 250d 4MATIC 7AT

C 250d 4MATIC 9AT

C 250d 7AT

C 250d 9AT

C 300 7AT

C 300 9AT

C 300h HYBRID 7AT

C 350e PHEV 7AT

C 400 4MATIC 7AT

C 400 4MATIC 9AT

C 450 4MATIC AMG

C 63 AMG

C 180

C 180 CDI

C 180 CDI MT

C 180 MT

C 200

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 MT

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 250

C 250 CDI

C 250 CDI 4MATIC

C 250 CDI MT

C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 350

C 350 4MATIC

C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 63 AMG Performance

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

475 L / 16.8 cu-ft

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Offroad | Approach Angle

13.5 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

14.2 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Construction

Battery | Type

Lithium-ion

Battery | Voltage

351.0 V

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

92 mm / 3.6 in

Size | Height

1447 mm / 57.0 in

Track Width | Front

1549.0 mm / 61.0 in

Track Width | Rear

1552.0 mm / 61.1 in

Wheelbase

2975 mm / 117.1 in

2840 mm / 111.8 in

2760 mm / 108.7 in

Performance

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 6

Euro 5

Engine | Redline

8000 rpm

Reviews

Neofiliac score

92%

86%

84%

Pros

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Up to 530hp of power and 760Nm of torque
Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient

Lots of power in the C63 AMG models
Great double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Good 0.27 drag coefficient

Last chance to get M156 in C63 AMG
Somewhat improved styling
Reasonably reliable engine lineup
Good towing capacity

Cons

Generic exterior and interior design
Too many electronics

Addicted to 4MATIC
Somewhat generic styling

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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