- Price Quote
- Car Loan
- Local Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/26
Models Available: Mercedes-Benz C230 Sport sedan ($29,200); C280 Luxury sedan ($32,950); C350 Sport sedan ($37,550); C350 Luxury sedan ($38,150); C55 AMG ($54,450)
Vehicle Type: Luxury Cars
Quick Links:
- Introduction
- Packages
- Exterior
- Interior
- Behind the Wheel
- Specs
Mercedes-Benz's Web Site: www.mbusa.com
Mercedes-Benz's Phone Number: 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES
New engines improve the lineup.
By Mitch McCullough, NewCarTestDrive.com
The C-Class hatchback coupes and wagons have been eliminated, and only the sedans remain. No problem here, in our view, because the sedans have always represented the C-Class best. Moreover, the 2006 C-Class is powered by an all-new line of V6 engines, with more horsepower and more advanced technology than before. The luxury models feature a high-tech seven-speed automatic transmission, and the C350 Luxury sedan has the classic Mercedes balance of ride quality and handling. The line also includes sport models for those who want a sportier driving experience, and that's what Mercedes has been emphasizing in its advertising.
Inside, the C-Class cars look and feel like a Mercedes-Benz, with firm, supportive seats and mostly high-quality materials. The C-Class delivers Mercedes engineering and safety technology, with optional all-wheel-drive that will improve traction in wet or wintry conditions.
In short, the C-Class brings the three-pointed Mercedes star to the rest of us, with sedans starting below $30,000, or about the same price as a loaded Honda Accord or Toyota Camry.
New engines for 2006 complement the substantial C-Class updates made just a year ago. Mercedes redesigned the C-Class interior for 2005, freshened the exterior styling and further distinguished the sport models from the standard luxury sedans. A new six-speed manual transmission greatly improved shift action. New paint technology imbeds microscopic ceramic flakes in the clear coat finish, increasing its resistance to chipping and degradation over time.
At the top of the C-Class line, Mercedes introduced the new C55 AMG, an extreme sports sedan that can knock your socks off when you floor the accelerator then pull them back up when you hit the brakes. (Or is it the other way around?)
Mercedes C-Class sales have increased four fold over the past decade, and it doesn't take a degree in marketing to understand why. For those seeking Mercedes-Benz engineering, design strengths and mystique in a mainstream sedan, it doesn't get any easier than the C-Class.
- CONTINUE -