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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 250 Sport Sedan 4D | ![]() Used 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited | ![]() Used 2015 Ford Fusion | ![]() Used 2014 Volvo S60 | ||
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Price | $7,460 | $6,267 | $6,763 | $6,790 | |
KBB.com Rating | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
Fuel Economy | City 21/Hwy 31/Comb 25 MPG | City 26/Hwy 39/Comb 31 MPG | City 22/Hwy 34/Comb 26 MPG | City 21/Hwy 30/Comb 24 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | N/A | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
Horsepower | 201 @ 5500 RPM | 138 @ 4900 RPM | 175 @ 6000 RPM | 250 @ 5400 RPM | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, ECOTEC, 1.4T | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 5-Cyl, Turbo, 2.5 Liter | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |