Review of the car Mercedes-Benz C-class

For the first time, the German company Mercedes-Benz began mass production of D-class cars in the early 80-ies of the twentieth century. First, the 190 model came out on the market, and then, in 10 years, it was replaced by a new one. And now more than ten million Mercedes-Benz C-class cars are driving through Europe. It seems that the Germans are not going to stop production, but will only improve the appearance and technical characteristics of the car to the ideal. Today, the fourth generation Mercedes-Benz C-class is produced at the company's facilities. We will talk about all the features of the Mercedes C-class in our today's article.

Design

The main feature of the Mercedes-Benz C-class is a different design design in top and basic trim levels. Moreover, such a trend is observed both in station wagons and in sedans of this class.

The front part of the car is decorated with a proprietary radiator grille with a chrome "sight" in the middle, as well as bright running lights, which are located between the side air intakes in the bumper. Optics harmoniously look at the background of the overall design - the same original and partly sports. Relief to the body of the sedan is not to occupy - everywhere there are some lines, strips and other details. And the design of the discs is very good. The appearance of the Mercedes-Benz C-class is an excellent example of a combination of dynamism, solidity and prestige.

It should also be noted that the car body was almost half made of aluminum. Due to this, the curb weight of the sedan fell by as much as 65 kilograms. And this is a big plus for the dynamics of overclocking.

Dimensions and capacity

The current size of the "German" is very impressive. The length of the car is 4.7 meters, the width is more than 1.8 meters, and the wheelbase is now 2.84 meters. The luggage compartment can accommodate up to 475 liters of luggage. At the same time the ground clearance of the car is also considerable - almost 15 centimeters. This is quite enough for quiet movement on uneven asphalt and dirt road.

Mercedes-Benz C-class: photo and interior review

Thanks to the 4.7-meter length of the car, the interior space can not be called tight. Places here will suffice even to the highest motorist. As always, the ergonomics and quality of the finishes at the height. The center computer board is located on the center, and a modern audio receiver is located on the center console. The air deflectors on the front panel are very original in a round shape. In more expensive trim levels, the center console is decorated with beautiful "tree-like" inserts, which only emphasizes the solidity of this car.

Special attention should be paid to the level of the equipment of the "German" salon. Among various electronic assistants it is necessary to note a projection wide display with a color image, touchpad with voice control, and also a navigation system with support for 3D-images. But that's not all. As an option, the buyer will be offered a Burmester system that supports any modern media formats.

Technical Specification Mercedes-Benz C-class

In the European market, the car is equipped not only with diesel and gasoline engines, but also with several hybrid units. So, the gamma of gasoline units includes 3 motors. Among them, the younger is a 1.6-liter unit with a capacity of 156 horsepower. The average with its 2 liters of working volume is able to develop up to 184 horsepower of power. The top is the 211-strong unit, the volume of which is also equal to two liters.

Diesel plants were created by the Germans together with the French company "Renault". There are two engines with a volume of 1.6 liters each and a capacity of 115 and 136 "horses", respectively. Also, two more powerful units will be available to the buyer, developing 170 and 204 "horses".

Among the hybrid plants there is one gasoline-electric and one diesel-electric motor. The first develops a power of 280 horsepower, the second - in 230.

The whole line of engines can be equipped with two types of transmissions. Among them, buyers will be available seven-step "automatic" and six-step "mechanics".

Security - first of all

Let's notice, that the German concern "Mercedes" is engaged in a constant development of new and new systems of active safety. So, the Mercedes-Benz C-class sedan received two radars scanning space in radius up to 200 (in front) and 30 (behind) meters, an adaptive cruise control that can not only fix the speed set by the driver, but also automatically keep a safe distance to Ahead of the cars. In addition, the machine has a system for monitoring blind areas and driver fatigue, as well as automatic parking.

The cost of Mercedes on the Russian market

In 2014, the price for a new German Mercedes-Benz C-class will start from the mark of 1 million 520 thousand rubles. The sports version of the sedan is available at a price of 1 million 650 thousand rubles. With its pricing policy, Mercedes seems to have successfully occupied the niche of D-class cars, located between budgetary and expensive prestigious models. Mercedes-Benz C-class, reviews about which, in general, positive, will be a successful purchase.