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Curb Weight  | 3700 lbs.  | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Fuel Capacity  | 17.4 gallons  | ||
Front Head Room  | 37.0 inches  | ||
Front Leg Room  | 41.7 inches  | ||
Max Seating Capacity  | 4  | ||
Overall Length  | 185.3 inches  | ||
Front Shoulder Room  | 54.0 inches  | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity  | 11.7 cu.ft.  | ||
Turning Diameter  | 36.4 feet  | ||
Wheel Base  | 108.9 inches  | ||
Width with mirrors  | 71.3 inches  | 
Adaptive Headlights  | Available  | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Alloy Wheels  | Available  | ||
HID Headlights  | Available  | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof  | Available  | ||
Number of Doors  | 2 doors  | ||
Panorama Moon Roof  | Available  | ||
Rear Spoiler  | Available  | 
City  | 13 mpg  | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Highway  | 19 mpg  | ||
Combined  | 15 mpg  | 
Drivetrain  | RWD  | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Transmission Type  | Automatic  | ||
7 speed  | Available  | ||
Recommended Fuel  | Premium  | ||
Limited Slip Differential  | Available  | 
Horsepower  | 510 @ 6800 RPM  | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Torque  | 457 @ 5200 rpm  | ||
Engine  | V8, 6.3 Liter  | ||
0 to 60  | 4.2 seconds  | ||
Top Speed  | 186 mph  | 
Basic  | 4 years / 50000 miles  | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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 63 AMG Black Series Coupe 2D  | ![]() Used 2013 BMW 6 Series  | ![]() Used 2017 Ford Mustang  | ![]() Used 2016 Audi S5  | ||
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| Price | $19,500  | $16,684  | $17,170  | $16,784  | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.7  | 4.0  | 4.7  | 4.2  | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.7  | 4.7  | 4.6  | 4.8  | |
| Fuel Economy | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG  | City 23/Hwy 33/Comb 26 MPG  | City 21/Hwy 30/Comb 24 MPG  | City 18/Hwy 28/Comb 21 MPG  | |
| Fuel Type | Gas  | Gas  | Gas  | Gas  | |
| Safety Rating | N/A  | N/A  | 5.0  | N/A  | |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles  | 4 years or 50000 miles  | 3 years or 36000 miles  | 4 years or 50000 miles  | |
| Horsepower | 510 @ 6800 RPM  | 315 @ 5800 RPM  | 310 @ 5500 RPM  | 333 @ 5500 RPM  | |
| Engine | V8, 6.3 Liter  | 6-Cyl, Turbo, 3.0 Liter  | 4-Cyl, EcoBoost, 2.3T  | V6, Supercharged, 3.0L  | |
| Drivetrain | RWD  | RWD  | RWD  | AWD  |