2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 17 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The C36 is set apart from its less-expensive C280 kin with the larger engine, larger brakes, a sports suspension, 17-inch wheels (up from 15-inch on the C280), front air dam/side skirts/rear apron and about 200 extra pounds as a result. Like all C-Class cars the full gamut of power goodies-from power brakes and steering to power windows, locks, electric sunroof, electronic climate control, cruise control and a Bose sound system-is standard. The C36 adds leather seats, rear-seat headrests and anti-theft alarm. No cuphol ers. Maybe Mercedes was trying to keep the sticker at $49,800. The center... |
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2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The C63 AMG performance sedan packs a 6.2-liter V-8. Mechanical features include: 228-hp C300 is available with a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic transmission C300's engine can run on E85 ethanol All-wheel drive offered on C300 268-hp C350 and 451-hp C63 AMG get rear-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic Optional Dynamic Handling Package on rear-wheel-drive sport sedans (C300 and C350) includes active damping suspension and speed-sensitive steering Safety Standard safety features include: Side-impact airbags for the front seats Side curtain airbags Front-seat pelvic airbags Active... |
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1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It's the difference between Ritz-Carlton and Motel Hell, and a standard of quality virtually owned by Mercedes. BMW is more dashing, a little sparse. Lexus and Infiniti have a velvet brawniness. Mercedes is deliberate performance and solid as a safe. Only ergonomically does Mercedes falter. A much-demanded cup-holder appears to be an afterthought; a small, square drawer in the center console doesn't hold coffee mugs or small Dixie cups and will have no practical purpose until Coca-Cola marketssquare cans. Mercedes must also separate the windshield wiper function from the turn-signal stalk... |
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class OverviewSource: CarGurus...Sport sedan and coupe are available for this level.The C300 sedan also hits 60 mph just after 7 seconds, but gets about 20 mpg out of its 3-liter V6, good for 228 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque - and it is the only option left with all-wheel drive available, rear-wheel drive being typical. The C350 coupe and Sport sedan powerplant was pushed up 33 horses for 2012, for a 302-hp, 273-lb-ft torque 3.5-liter V6 with just slightly better economy than the 300 - but it will reach 60 mph in less than 6 seconds, according to Mercedes-Benz. Someone apparently got touchy about the Nissan.Each trim genuinely... |
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1996 mercedes-benz c-class Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The six-cylinder C280 feels much quicker than the C220 getting to speed, and getting there quickly doesn't mean changing your own gears. Handling is sure-footed with either car, and braking ability is quite good, although the C220, at 200 fewer pounds than the C280, feels somewhat more agile. These sedans ooze class, substance and style, unless they're adorned with faux-gold packages or other tacky add-ons. The look is quite contemporary, and the car seems larger than it really is. Traditional styling cues inside and out continue the Mercedes trend of evolutionary rather than revolutionary... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2011 mercedes-benz c-classSource: CarGurus
...Despite its relatively minor shortcomings, the 2011 C-Class carries on the tradition established by vehicles displaying the three-pointed star. |
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1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...your favorite Mercedes dealership and pick up an "8" to substitute for a "2" on the deck lid to make others think you have the more powerful 280 version. That's a California trick, by the way. They do the same with SL roadster models, buying a "cheapo" SL320 for $78,300 and then purchasing a "50" or "60" to convert the SL320 into an $89,900 SL500 or a $120,100 SL600. Though the C280 is outselling the C220 nationally by about 2 to 1, Bill Knauz, a Lake Forest Mercedes-Benz dealer, said consumers here aren't using the number-switching ruse because the C220 is in good demand. "There are a lot o... |
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1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The 2.2-liter, four-cylinder, 16-valve engine in the C220 is rated 148 horsepower at 5,500 rpm with a maximum torque of 155 foot-pounds at 4,000 rpm. Both cars are rear-drive, four-seat sedans equipped with standard, four-speed automatic transmissions. Complaints: The sideview mirrors. They're angled too closely to the car's body, making part of each mirror useless. Praise: An excellently crafted, well-presented, superbly engineered car (with the exception of the mirrors). Add to that sensible, competitive pricing, and you get a Mercedes-Benz that's going to blow the wheels off the more... |
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1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Complaints: Absence of traction control as standard equipmentand, um, those tires. Mercedes-Benz officials said that with "normaldriving," C-36 owners can expect to replace the car's speed-rated,low-profile tires every 15,000 to 20,000 miles. And with "aggressivedriving," every 10,000 to 12,000 mi les. Either way, that's shortmileage, and it carries a price tag of about $350 per tire. Also, trunk space isn't much at 11.6 cubic feet. But it is asports car, after all. Praise: Overall design and engineering; superior highwayperformance; superior cornering and other handling... |
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1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It's as if the C36 is connected to a track in the road. When you turn the wheel you instinctively know how the car will react. Muscling around a tight turn in the C36 is an incredible feeling, one that I've only experienced a few times in other cars. Like the Acura NSX and the Toyota MR2 Turbo, the C36 is one of those rare, finely balanced automobiles that is so well-engineered that it lets you explore your own driving limits. If there is any negative point, it is that speed bumps and large potholes cause the car to shudder a bit. That, I suspect, is because the suspension is so stiff. It's a... |
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Mercedes-Benz Launches C Class Brochure App
The days of the glossy paper new car brochure are numbered, it would appear. If you’re looking to buy a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class in the U.K., there’s no need to... February 17, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2012 Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe
The BMW M3 has long held the top spot on the affordable luxury sport coupe hierarchy, and for good reason. The latest M3, though not much like its predecessors, continues... November 24, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Michael Schumacher To Unveil 2012 Mercedes-Benz DTM Race Car In Frankfurt
Mercedes GP Formula 1 drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will help present Mercedes’ new C-Class Coupe based race car that will compete in the 2012 season of... September 8, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Why should I also consider these?
With the introduction of a base four-cylinder engine in the C250, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is now a more direct rival to the likes of the Audi A4--as well as the BMW 3-Series, which also gets a new four.
Compared to the A4, the C-Class is priced and equipped much the same, though the A4 offers quattro all-wheel drive though more of the lineup and its interior design is arguably still a step ahead.
The C-Class, on the other hand, offers a stronger luxury image.
BMW's 3-Series continues to stand out as the handling and steering champ, although its interior is also quite cramped.
The Lexus IS models remain competitive but lack the luxury sheen and desirability of most of this group, yet their prices are nearly the same.
Finally, Acura's TSX is a recommendation if don't mind giving up some image and want to save a few thousand dollars while getting an enjoyable, even slightly roomier compact sedan.
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