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Curb Weight | 3527 lbs. | ||
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Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 37.1 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.7 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Overall Length | 182.3 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.7 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 12.4 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 35.6 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 108.9 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 79.5 inches |
Adaptive Headlights | Available | ||
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Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
HID Headlights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Panorama Moon Roof | Available |
City | 18 mpg | ||
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Highway | 26 mpg | ||
Combined | 21 mpg |
Drivetrain | RWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
7 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium |
Horsepower | 228 @ 6000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 221 @ 2700 rpm | ||
Engine | V6, 3.0 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 7.1 seconds |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 4 years / 50000 miles |
If you desire a reasonably-priced premium luxury car guaranteed to impress the neighbors, but still require a functioning sedan for clients and family, the C-Class has you covered.
If bang for the buck is more important than the Mercedes-Benz name, makes from Audi, Infiniti, Lexus and even Hyundai provide more features for about the same or less money.
![]() Used 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Sport Sedan 4D | ![]() Used 2015 Kia Rio | ![]() Used 2017 Hyundai Accent | ![]() Used 2015 Chevrolet Sonic | ||
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| Price | $6,900 | $7,350 | $7,750 | $7,475 | |
| KBB.com Rating | N/A | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 18/Hwy 26/Comb 21 MPG | City 27/Hwy 37/Comb 31 MPG | City 26/Hwy 36/Comb 30 MPG | City 25/Hwy 33/Comb 28 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 228 @ 6000 RPM | 138 @ 6300 RPM | 137 @ 6300 RPM | 138 @ 4900 RPM | |
| Engine | V6, 3.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |