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Production of luxury vehicles is a dream of any manufacturer. There is very tough competition in between some giant manufacturer of this field. Mercedes is one of them. It’s Mercedes C-Class is far ahead from many outstanding productions of other houses due to its good looking and elegant body styles. Mercedes has used plenty of engines in its C-Class and all is quite efficient and reasonable in performance. There are very few rivals of this brand such as Audi A3, Mazda RX and above all BMW 3-Series.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a very versatile luxury brand of the market. Its stylish and elegant look with straight creases appeals a lot. Mercedes has made its C-Class with outstanding interior and exceptional exterior. In its different trim levels, Mercedes-Benz has used some extraordinary power trains those are efficient in performance and fuel friendly. All engines are well designed and smooth in performance. Plenty of petrol engines and frugal diesel engines suit this luxury item of the road. Mercedes as a manufacturer has always been in try to maintain its standard.
C 200 CDI diesel engine is capable of 120bhp and 199lb/ft torque. It is considered as an entry level engine that takes 11.3 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. Top speed of this diesel engine is 120m/h. It is a four-cylinder engine and gives a good fuel average of 43m/g along with 177g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive system as standard. Five-speed automatic gearbox is also available with this diesel engine. Top speed of this unit with automatic gearbox is 126m/h with same sprint time for 0-62m/h. fuel average of this combination is 40m/g with some extra 182g/km of Co2 emissions.
Second version in this diesel engine is of 122bhp and 210lb/ft torque. It is a little bit more powerful than the previous one. It takes 11.2 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 129m/h. With same 46m/g of fuel average, this engine is effective in exhaustion. Its Co2 emissions are 161g/km. It is available in six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive system as standard.
C 220 2.0-Litre CDI is another powerful diesel engine range that has been used in C-Class by Mercedes. It is available in different outputs and three and five-door versions. It is available in manual gearbox and automatic gearboxes wit the rear-wheel drive system. The first version of this range is of 143bhp and 315lb/ft torque. Difference of power is eminent in between two ranges, C 200 and C-220. This version takes 10.0 seconds to get form 0-62m/h with top speed of 137m/h. Fuel average is surprisingly good with 45m/g along with low Co2 emissions. Second version of this C-220 CDI diesel engine is capable of 147bhp. It is available in three-door model and fitted with five-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive system as standard. It takes 10.2 seconds to get from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 135m/h. Fuel average of this version is 40m/g along with 185g/km of Co2 emissions.
Petrol engine lineup starts with C-160 petrol unit. It is available in just three-door model with manual or automatic gearboxes. It is capable of 120bhp and 140lb/ft torque. It is not fast and brisk enough and takes 11.0 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 128m/h. Fuel average of this petrol unit is not good but just reasonable with 37m/g with 183g/km of Co2 emissions. This petrol version is fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and five-speed automatic gearbox.
In petrol engine lineup, C-180 is another unit that is capable of 129bhp and 190Nm torque. It is a powerful petrol unit that takes 10. Seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 130m/h. Fuel average of this petrol engine is just 30m/g along with huge amount of Co2 emissions.
In C-180 there are two more versions in which one is capable of 143bhp and 220Nm torque. It takes 9.4 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 138m/h. Fuel average of this petrol unit is 36m/g along with 183g/km of Co2 emissions. Second version in this category is of 140bhp and 162lb/ft torque. It takes 9.6 seconds to get 0-62m/h with top speed of 137m/h. Fuel average of this version is 34m/g along with 193g/km of Co2 emissions. All these versions are available in six-speed manual gearbox and five-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive as standard.
C-200K is a powerful petrol engine category. It is also available in different outputs. Its first version is capable of 160bhp and 177lb/ft torque. It takes 8.8 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. Top speed of this petrol unit is 145m/h. Fuel average of this petrol engine is 35m/g along with 192g/km of Co2 emissions. This unit is available in three and five-door models with six-speed manual and five-speed automatic gearboxes with rear-wheel drive assemblies. Second version of this engine is of 163bhp. It is more powerful than the previous one. It takes 9.0 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. Fuel average of this engine is 29m/g along with 227g/km of Co2 emissions. This version is available in six-speed Seq Auto automatic gearbox as standard. The reason of dipping fuel average from thirties to twenties is this automatic gearbox assembly.
This unit is available in three and five-door models with six-speed manual and five-speed automatic gearboxes with rear-wheel drive assemblies. Second version of this engine is of 163bhp. It is more powerful than the previous one. It takes 9.0 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. Fuel average of this engine is 29m/g along with 227g/km of Co2 emissions. This version is available in six-speed Seq Auto automatic gearbox as standard. The reason of dipping fuel average from thirties to twenties is this automatic gearbox assembly.
C-230K category is efficient in speed and if fitted with manual gearbox, fuel average is also good. First version of this engine is capable of 192bhp and 260Nm torque. Now Mercedes Benz C-Class shows its speed. It takes 7.8 seconds for 0-62m/h sprint along with top speed of 149m/h. Fuel average of this unit with six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive assembly is 34m/g with reasonable 194g/km of Co2 emissions. Second version of this unit is of 197bhp Mercedes has used this engine in its AMG range and fitted with five-speed automatic gearbox. Fuel average of this combination is not pocket friendly. It offers 29m/g of fuel average along with 235g/km of Co2 emissions.
C-230k is available in 201bhp version. It is a six-cylinder petrol engine with 30m/g of fuel average and fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and seven-speed automatic transmission. Rest of its specifications is not enlisted yet.
C320 is capable of 218bhp and 229lb/ft torque. It takes 7.5 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 154m/h. Fuel average of this six-cylinder and eighteen-valve engine is 25m/g along with massive 274g/km of Co2 emissions.
C-350 is the last item of this huge petrol lineup. It is available in 268bhp version. It is the fastest engine in the whole engine lineup and takes 6.2 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 155m/h. It is a six-cylinder and twenty four-valve engine with fuel average of 29m/g along with 240g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with seven-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive as standard.
Mercedes Benz has used exclusive material in its C-Class. From bumper to bumper, this is a perfect blend of luxury, comfort and efficiency in each department. Its interior is of nice and perfect combination of style, royalty and novelty. Leather upholstery with metal touches along with contrast of wood is looking great. Steering wheel is in different options to give the perfect driving position. Seats are electronically heated and with lots of adjustment to give perfect and luxurious driving experience. Infotainment system is according to the standard of Mercedes. LED headlamps and tail lights along with day time running LED lights are great addition. Hi-tech equipment’s have been used in this C-Class by the manufacturer.
Mercedes Benz C-Class is a practical option with good interior space. Seating arrangement offers a good and practical space at front and at rear as well. Enough leg and head room is offered at front and rear. Boot is also of a good space and design with good and wide opening lid. Mercedes Benz C-Class offers a practical boot of 310-litres that can be expanded by dropping down rare seats.
Mercedes as a manufacturer shows keen interest in safety of its vehicles. Mercedes is one of the world’s best automakers, so it is necessary that the production of this house is flawless from all directions.
Standard safety kits are fitted in C-Class. Twin airbags are there for all passengers along with side curtains. Adaptive stability control along with cruise control and speed limiter is installed in this luxury car. Parking sensors with rear view camera is also available. ISOFIX seats are for children. Anti-lock braking system is the most efficient one in AMG edition. It has secured five star safety rating from Euro NCAP. As far as its reliability is concerned, three pointed star at its front grille is enough to ensure the standard of its built and durability.
