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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 79% Detailed ratings
Price $44,700 – $93,700 Payments
Fuel consumption 7.5 – 14.0 L/100km
Canada’s most popular Mercedes comes in sedan, coupe, cabriolet and the recently launched wagon configurations. Under the hood, there’s a four-cylinder engine for the C 300, a V6 for the AMG C 43 and a V8 for the AMG C 63 and C 63 S—the latter with 503 horsepower. These last two versions boast a seven-speed transmission and rear-wheel drive, while the other variants get a new nine-speed automatic and all-wheel drive.

The Car Guide rating  79%

Pros

  • Nice silhouettes (C 63 and C 63 S)
  • Enhanced performance and handling (C 63 and C 63 S)
  • Fantastic V8 twin-turbo (C 63 and C 63 S)
  • Superb presentation and finish (C 43 and C 63)
  • Efficient 4MATIC all-wheel drive

Cons

  • Slow and abrupt stop-start mode (C 63 S)
  • Limited rear visibility (Cabriolet, Coupe)
  • Gearbox sometimes slow and jerky (C 63 and C 63 S)
  • Noisy ride on poor roads (C 63 S)
  • Abrupt braking when entering corners (C 63 S)

Global rating

Fuel economy 5/10
Reliability 3/10
Safety 9/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 8/10

Luxury sedans under $50,000

Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 3/10
Safety 9/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 8/10

Luxury sedans between $50,000 and $100,000

Fuel economy 5/10
Reliability 3/10
Safety 9/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10

Coupes between $50,000 and $100,000

Fuel economy 6/10
Reliability 3/10
Safety 9/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10

What's new in 2018

N/A

Recalls

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