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Curb Weight | 3737 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 | 180.7 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.7 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 12.4 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 35.3 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 108.7 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 69.7 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 | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 17 mpg | ||
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Highway | 24 mpg | ||
Combined | 20 mpg |
Drivetrain | AWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
7 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium | ||
Parking Assist System | Available |
Horsepower | 228 @ 6000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 221 @ 2700 rpm | ||
Engine | V6, 3.0 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 7.1 seconds | ||
Top Speed | 130 mph |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 4 years / 50000 miles |
A 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class gives you the prestige, comfort and solid driving dynamics of an old-money German luxury car, but still makes room for new-money needs like paying for that first house or sending the kids to college. The C-Class also boasts excellent resale value when it’s time to move on or up.
Remember: While these cars are more attainable in initial price, they are still luxury vehicles, which usually means higher maintenance and total ownership costs down the road. Even at the base C-Class price, you could buy a loaded-to-the-gills Chevrolet Cruze or Honda Civic with thousands to spare, or a very well-equipped Acura TSX or Buick Regal and still have money left over.
![]() Used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport Sedan 4D | ![]() Used 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | ![]() Used 2016 Nissan Sentra | ![]() Used 2017 Ford Focus | ||
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| Price | $8,650 | $6,650 | $7,275 | $7,975 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 17/Hwy 24/Comb 20 MPG | City 33/Hwy 40/Comb 35 MPG | City 30/Hwy 40/Comb 34 MPG | City 26/Hwy 40/Comb 31 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Flexible Fuel | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | N/A | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 228 @ 6000 RPM | 78 @ 6000 RPM | 130 @ 6000 RPM | 160 @ 6500 RPM | |
| Engine | V6, 3.0 Liter | 3-Cyl, 1.2 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, Flex Fuel, 2.0L | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |