Mercedes C Class

Safety, comfort, agility: these are the outstanding attributes of the new C-Class. The Saloon excels with a many-faceted product concept which meets the expectations of various customer target groups. With the AVANTGARDE, ELEGANCE and CLASSIC lines, Mercedes-Benz offers three individual models whose emphasis is on either comfort or agility. All model variants share the latest, state-of-the-art technology. This includes the newly developed AGILITY CONTROL package with situation-responsive shock absorber control, the Intelligent Light System with five different lighting functions and the PRE-SAFE preventive occupant protection system. There is a choice of four and six-cylinder engines with up to 13 percent more output than the preceding model, accompanied by up an to six percent lower fuel consumption.

Output of the supercharged four-cylinder engines increased by up to 13 percent With a remarkable boost in output by up to 13 percent and an increase of around 18 percent in torque, the engines also do more than their bit to create the lively nature of the new C-Class. The 4 and 6-cylinder units not only excel with powerful responsiveness, but also contribute to the excellent ride comfort of the Saloon with their improved smoothness.

Mercedes-Benz has paid particular attention to further development of the 4-cylinder engines. In the petrol range, the output of the entry-level C180 CGI has increased from the previous 105kW/143hp to 115kW/156hp, with maximum torque improved by 4.5 percent from 220 to 250Nm, while the C200 CGI develops 20 hp more than before. It has an output of 184hp and generates its maximum torque of 270Nm from 1800rpm. These modified engines considerably improve the performance and fuel consumption of the 4-cylinder models. When accelerating from standstill to 100 km/h, the C200 CGI is 0.5 seconds faster than its predecessor. Improvements in fuel consumption are equally impressive: the C 180 CGI consumes 0.3 litres per 100Km less than before, while the combined fuel consumption of the C200 CGI has been reduced by 0.5 litres per 100Km.

The modern V6-engines in the C-Class range remain unchanged, with a choice of three petrol units developing 150kW/204hp, 170kW/231hp and 200 kW/272hp. With the exception of the C350, all models in the new C-Class are equipped with a 6-speed transmission featuring AGILITY CONTROL gearshift as standard. The top-of-the-range C350 has 7G-TRONIC, the world's only seven-speed automatic transmission, as standard equipment. This is also available for the other 6-cylinder C-Class models on request.

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