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| Variants | S 280 S 320 S 320 CDI S 320 L S 400 CDI S 400 CDI L S 430 S 430 L S 500 S 500 L S 55 AMG S 55 AMG L S 600 L | 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 | IS 200 6MT IS 200 AT IS 300 6MT IS 300 5MT IS 300 AT |
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| Neofiliac score | 80% | 78% | 52% |
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| Pros | - Superb comfort and handling
- Superb elegance, if a bit feminine
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Solid powertrain lineup (except the M137 V12)
- Multi-link suspensions all around
| - 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
| - Superb chassis and suspension setup with double-wishbones all-around
- Wonderful I6 engines, including 2JZ-GE
- Very easy to DIY
- Great reliability
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| Cons | - Horrible ABC problems
- Body corrosion issues
- Cost-cutting gone wrong
| - Non-AMG models not so good looking
- Lethargic diesels
| - Interior fit and finish unimpressive
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