Mercedes-Benz C-Class
A household name in the compact luxury sedan segment along with the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series, the C-Class was completely redesigned for 2022. It features a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with mild hybrid technology. Output is rated at 255 horsepower in C 300 trim and 402 horsepower in the case of the AMG 43. All-wheel drive is standard. Next year, prepare for the almighty Mercedes-AMG C 63 S delivering up to 671 horsepower.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$54,700 |
| Fees | CA$2,175 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,029/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 255 hp @ 5,800 rpm (190 kW) |
| Torque | 273 lb·ft @ 1,800 – 4,000 rpm (370 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | Compact luxury car, Luxury sport car |
| Assembly | Bremen, DE |
| Generation | 4 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.7 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.3 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 709 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 218 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | optional |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Head-up display | optional |
| Surround-view camera | optional |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | optional |
| Android Auto compatible | optional |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/45R18 |
| Rear tires | P245/40R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,686 mm (184″) |
| Width | 1,810 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,405 mm (55″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm (112″) |
| Weight | 1,680 kg (3,704 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 297 l |
| Fuel tank | 66 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.0 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.8 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 210 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 38 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 77%(view ratings) |