Mercedes-Benz is lowering the entering threshold for C-Class territory with the addition of a new entry-level model.
The most accessible Mercedes-Benz C-Class will now cost 31,683.75 (the price for the German market, including 19% VAT), down more than 2,000 euros from C 180’s price of 33,706.75. The entry version will be called C 160 and will come with a 1.6 turbo engine developing 129 hp and 210 Nm.
The C 160 Saloon is capable of accelerating from zero to 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds (9.9 seconds for the Estate ). The Saloon, with its six-speed manual transmission, makes do with just 5.2 litres of premium fuel over 100 kilometres (5.4 litres for the Estate).
The next big news in the C-Class range is the addition of the 4MATIC four wheel drive system for two of the more accessible models – the C 200 and C 220 d. Thus, the C 200 4MATIC will only cost 41,441.75 euros.
The best performing four cylinder engine model is now the C 300 with its 245 hp with a displacement of just 1,991 cubic centimeters. The 0-100 km/h time is 5.9 seconds, but the C300 still manages to be very frugal with a fuel consumption of just 6.3 liters over 100 kilometers.
If that isn’t enough, there’s always more power available with the C 450 AMG which now also gets the 4MATIC four wheel drive system. From a displacement of 2996 cubic centimetres, it delivers an output of 367 hp and a torque of up to 520 newton metres. The sprint to 100 km/h in this case takes just 4.9 seconds. Its combined fuel consumption stands at 7.6 litres per 100 kilometres.
Apart from these five new models, the top of the line Mercedes-AMG C 63 in its two guises – the Mercedes-AMG C 63 and Mercedes-AMG C 63 S – is also officially available. These two high-performance rear-wheel-drive sports cars are powered by a 4.0 litre V8 biturbo engine: the output is 476 hp in the C 63 and 510 hp in the C 63 S, which makes the V8 model the most powerful car in its segment.
| Model | Cyl. | cc | kW/hp | Nm | 0-100 km/h in sec. | Consump-tionin litres | CO2 | Price **in euros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C 160 | 4, in-line | 1595 | 95/129 | 210 | 9.6 (9.9) | 5.2 (5.4) | 120 (125) | 31,683.75 (33,349.75) |
| C 180 | 4, in-line | 1595 | 115/156 | 250 | 8.2 (8.7) | 5.0 (5.6) | 116 (129) | 33,706.75 (35,372.75) |
| C 200 | 4, in-line | 1991 | 135/184 | 300 | 7.5 (7.5) | 5.3 (5.5) | 123 (128) | 36,562.75 (38,228.75) |
| C 200 4MATIC | 4, in-line | 1991 | 135/184 | 300 | 7.6 (7.8) | 6.1 (6.2) | 141 (143) | 41,441.75 (43,107.75) |
| C 250 | 4, in-line | 1991 | 155/211 | 300 | 6.6 (6.8) | 5.3 (5.6) | 123 (130) | 41,084.75 (42,750.75) |
| C 300 | 4, in-line | 1991 | 180/245 | 370 | 5.9 (6.1) | 6.3 (6.4) | 146 (149) | 43,702.75 (45,368.75) |
| C 350 e | 4, in-line | 1991 | 205/279 (155+60 205+82) | 600 (350+340) | 5.9 (6.2) | 2.1 (2.1) | 48 (49) | 50,961.75 (52,627.75) |
| C 400 4MATIC | V6 | 2996 | 245/333 | 480 | 5.2 (5.2) | 7.3 (7.4) | 170 (173) | 52,389.75 (54,055.75) |
| C 450 AMG 4MATIC | V6 | 2996 | 270/367 | 520 | 4.9 (5.0) | 7.6 (7.7) | 178 (180) | 59,976.00 (61,642.00) |
| C 180 d | 4, in-line | 1598 | 85/116 | 280 | 11.1 (12.0) | 3.8 (4.3) | 99 (114) | 34,063.75 (35,729.75) |
| C 200 d | 4, in-line | 1598 | 100/136 | 300 | 9.7 (10.1) | 3.8 (4.3) | 99 (109) | 36,443.75 (38,109.75) |
| C 220 d | 4, in-line | 2143 | 125/170 | 400 | 7.7 (7.9) | 4.0 (4.3) | 103 (108) | 38,823.75 (40,489.74) |
| C 220 d 4MATIC | 4, in-line | 2143 | 125/170 | 400 | 7.7 (7.9) | 4.8 (5.0) | 127 (129) | 43,702.75 (45,368.75) |
| C 250 d | 4, in-line | 2143 | 150/204 | 500 | 6.6 (6.9) | 4.3 (4.5) | 109 (117) | 44,178.75 (45,844.75) |
| C 250 d 4MATIC | 4, in-line | 2143 | 150/204 | 500 | 6.9 (7.2) | 4.8 (5.0) | 127 (129) | 46,558.75 (48,224.75) |
| C 300 h | 4, in-line | 2143 | 150+20/ | 500 | 6.4 (6.7) | 3.6 (3.8) | 94 (99) | 47,153.75 (48,819.75) |
| Mercedes-AMG C 63 | V8 | 3982 | 350/476 | 650 | 4.1 (4.2) | 8.2 (8.4) | 192 (196) | 76,100.50 (77,766.50) |
| Mercedes-AMG C 63 S | V8 | 3982 | 375/510 | 700 | 4.0 (4.1) | 8.2 (8.4) | 192 (196) | 84,371.00 (86,037.00) |
