Compare Mercedes C-class W202 facelift vs Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Mercedes S-class W221
Variants
C 180
C 180 MT
C 200
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI MT
C 200 D
C 200 D MT
C 200 Kompressor
C 200 Kompressor MT
C 200 MT
C 220 CDI
C 220 CDI MT
C 220 D
C 220 D MT
C 230
C 230 Kompressor
C 230 Kompressor MT
C 230 MT
C 240
C 240 MT
C 250 Turbodiesel
C 250 Turbodiesel MT
C 280
C 280 MT
C 43 AMG
C 55 AMG
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
430 L / 15.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.2 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Length
4516 mm / 177.8 in
Size | Width
1723 mm / 67.8 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
Wheelbase
2690 mm / 105.9 in
Performance
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
78%
94%
85%
Pros
- Amazing M113 engines in the C43 and C55 AMGs
- Robust 5G-TRONIC transmission
- Clean, elegant styling
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Good towing capacity
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- The wonderful M275 engine lives on
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
- Superb suspension setup
- Great ride quality
Cons
- Non-AMG models not so good looking
- Lethargic diesels
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
- 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
- Worse handling than W220
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