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MERCEDES-BENZ C Class Amg Estate

C63 S e 4Matic+ Night Ed Premium + 5dr MCT

MERCEDES-BENZ C Class Amg Estate - C63 S e 4Matic+ Night Ed Premium + 5dr MCT

Vehicle Information

List Price
£98,610.00
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel Type
Petrol Plugin
Fuel Consumption
N/A
0-62 mph
3.4 secs
Engine Size
2.0 CC
No. of Doors
5
CO2
TBC g/km
By Line

Mercedes' fifth generation C-Class Estate looks a more complete package, thinks Jonathan Crouch

Ten Second Review

The fifth generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate offers a smarter exterior, a very different cabin and a bit more space out back. This car fully embraces various forms of engine electrification, offers the optional application of Mercedes' latest autonomous driving technology and brings more than a dash of S-Class luxury to this important segment.

Background

The fifth generation C-Class Estate offers the largest boot of any C-Class station wagon yet made. That isn't saying too much, the 490-litre figure being only 30-litres bigger than the previous generation model and still well inferior to apparently smaller, humbler station wagons. Still, buyers in this segment don't usually come looking for ultimate capacity. They want sophistication and class - which this latest generation MK5 model provides in spades. What's on offer here is a sharper drive to temp BMW folk; and a big enough step forward in technology and efficiency to make a potential Audi customer think again. We've heard this before down the decades of course, particularly with this MK5 model's 'W205'-series predecessor, launched in 2014. But there are strong grounds for Mercedes' claims for conquest business this time round. Under the skin, many aspects of its updated 'MRA' ('Mercedes Rear Architecture') platform are shared with the latest S-Class - as is much else. The aim is to redefine what 'luxury' means in the premium badged part of the mid-sized estate segment. Sounds promising. Let's take a look.

Driving Experience

There's quite a change here. This latest C-Class Estate is powered only by electrified four cylinder powerplants - yes, right up to the top C 63 AMG variant. The mainstream engines have mild hybrid tech, with pricier plug-in options if you want them. The core petrol models are the C180 and the C200, which share a 1.5-litre unit offering, respectively, either 170 or 204hp. Next up is the 2.0-litre C300 with 258hp. Mercedes hasn't abandoned diesel either. There are three options, all of which use a revised 2.0-litre unit, which now gets an extra 42cc of capacity. The base C200d gets 163hp, the mid-range C220d has 200hp and the top C300d has 265hp. All C-Class models have to be had with 9-speed automatic transmission. And the C200, the C300 and the C220d can all be optioned with a revised and more efficient version of Mercedes' '4MATIC' 4WD system, which can now send a greater proportion of power to the front axle. We mentioned plug-in options, said by Mercedes to be 'significantly more electric' - and so it proves. Courtesy of a much larger 25kWh battery pack beneath the boot floor, the C300e petrol PHEV manages between 34 and 62 miles of all-electric driving range. It's also pretty quick, courtesy of a combined 304hp output and can drive in all-electric mode at up to 87mph. All PHEV C-Class Estates get air suspension as standard. For those who don't care much about plug-in electrification, Mercedes has engineered the usual flagship high performance AMG models to complete the range.

Design and Build

This fifth generation C-Class Estate is 49mm longer than its predecessor, 10mm wider and sits 7mm lower. That extra length has been put to good use, giving the car a luggage are of 490-litres, 30-litres for than the previous generation model could offer. There's 1,510-litres of space with everything folded. The C-Class saloon, by the way, has a 455-litre boot. Another practical improvement for this estate variant includes the way that the height of the load compartment under the retractable cover has, like the the load compartment length, been increased compared to the preceding model. The loading sill is slightly lower too. The Estate model features the EASY-PACK powered tailgate as standard. The rear seat backrest of the Estate model has a 40:20:40 folding split. Operation is by two push buttons on the left and right side of the rear seat backrest. The retractable luggage cover and dividing net have a two-piece design for the first time. Each has its own roller cassette and the reduced weight of the individual cassettes makes operation easier. Otherwise of course, everything's just as with the saloon body style. Which means you now get more 'E-Class'-like styling and an 'S-Class'-like interior, with a huge portrait-style touchscreen dominating the centre stack. Space in the rear is slightly improved by the 25mm wheelbase length increase, but it's still comfortable for two but a squash for three.

Market and Model

Prices have risen quite a lot over the previous generation model, which means you can expect to pay somewhere in the £47,000 and £57,000 bracket for most mainstream models, depending on the engine and trim level you want. A key option for Estate model customers will be the optional Load Compartment Comfort Package, which includes an electric folding rear bench, operated by switches in the left and right sidewalls of the load compartment. Lots of tempting technology is available to persuade you to spend more. We particularly like the 'Augmented Video' system. Here, a camera registers the surroundings in front of the vehicle and the moving images are shown on the central display, with virtual objects, information and markers superimposed on the video image. These include traffic signs, directional arrows, lane-change recommendations and house numbers. This can make navigation much easier, especially in urban areas. Air suspension and a head-up display can be ordered as options. And you might also want to consider optional rear-axle steering and the accompanying, more direct steering ratio at the front axle which reduces the turning circle by 43 centimetres to 10.64 metres. With rear-axle steering fitted, at lower speeds, the rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels - by up to 2.5-degrees opposite to the front-axle angle during parking. Go faster and the rear wheels turn slightly in the same direction as those at the front to improve corner turn-in.

Cost of Ownership

Apparently, the Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team worked with the C-Class development engineers to create a new turbocharger that gives these latest mild hybrid engines better efficiency - and the official readings seem to bear that out. Let's get to the WLTP-rated figures, starting with the petrol mild hybrid models. The 1.5-litre C180 and C200 variants both return the same figures - 37.9mpg on the combined cycle and 141g/km of CO2. For the C200 4MATIC, the figures are 35.6mpg and 151g/km of CO2, which is pretty much what you also get from the 2.0-litre C300. The C300 4MATIC manages 33.6mpg and 160g/km. As for the mild hybrid diesels, well the likely best selling variant, the C220d, manages 48.0mpg on the combined cycle and 130g/km of CO2. The C300d manages 47.0mpg and 131g/km of CO2. Increasingly though, diesel drivers will be moving towards the various Plug-in options available. The C300e petrol PHEV manages al all-electric driving range of between 34 and 62 miles and can be charged in 30 minutes with a 55kW fast charger (an 11kW device is fitted as standard). The latest plug-in 'C' models also benefit from an adjustable energy recuperation system that can top up the battery at up to 100kW when cruising or decelerating. Mercedes has also added in a hybrid-specific route-planning function that uses the navigation, route topography and traffic data to work out the most efficient route, enabling, for instance, automatic prioritisation of the electric motor in town driving.

Summary

There's the potential for quite a shift here in the segment hierarchy for mid-sized premium badged estates. To be frank, in its previous guises, the C-Class Estate was a car you usually chose more because it was a Mercedes than because it was intrinsically better than its Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring arch-rivals. But this fifth generation station wagon 'C' could potentially tempt you on grounds other than mere badge equity. It now has a bigger boot. And the segment's classiest and most sophisticated cabin. We also think it has the best interior media set-up. And when it comes to issues of ride and refinement - the things that really matter to potential business customers - there's the potential for class-leading drive dynamics too. The other thing that really matters to those customers is running cost efficiency; well, this Mercedes is class-leading there too. If you're in the market for a car of this kind, that all makes this 'C' a compelling proposition. It'll be interesting to see how BMW and Audi fight back.

Displayed below is the vehicle and technical data which is provided by a third party. Please check manufacturer's website prior to any order you place. If any specific feature is required that isn't listed, please make this clear to your account manager at your earliest convenience.
DRIVER CONVENIENCE
  • 11.9" high resolution multimedia colour display
  • 12.3" digital instrument cluster display
  • Acoustic ambient protection
  • Active parking assist with PARKTRONIC
  • AMG DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of eight driving modes(Electric, Comfort, Battery Hold, Sport, Sport+, Race, Slippery and Individual)
  • AMG track pace
  • Attention assist
  • Charging services plus
  • E-call
  • Extended MBUX functions
  • Finger print sensor
  • Fluorescent jacket for driver
  • Hard disc navigation
  • Head up Display
  • MBUX augmented reality for navigation
  • MBUX navigation premium
  • Mercedes me remote services
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Rear axle steering
  • Service indicator (ASSYST)
  • Smartphone integration
  • Sports direct steer speed sensitive steering
  • Status display for rear seat belts in instrument cluster
  • Tailgate
  • Traffic sign assist
  • Wireless charging system for mobile devices
  • Active lane keeping assist (Available as no-cost option)
  • Blind spot assist (Available as no-cost option)
  • Cruise control with speedtronic variable speed limiter (Available as no-cost option)
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
  • 5m charging cable for household socket (mode 2)
  • 5m charging cable for wall box/public charging stations(mode 3)
  • AC charging
  • AMG Ride Control suspension
  • AMG speedshift MCT 9G with wet starting clutch and race start function
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Suspension with adaptive damping system
ENTERTAINMENT
  • Burmester 3D surround sound system
  • DAB Digital radio
  • MBUX multimedia system
EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • Adaptive brake lights
  • Adaptive high beam assist plus
  • Ambient lighting with projection of brand logo
  • AMG body styling front apron, rear apron and side skirts
  • AMG fuel cap
  • AMG illuminated door sills with AMG lettering and with exchangeable cover
  • AMG Real Performance Sound
  • Black roof rails
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Digital light LED headlamps
  • Electric panoramic glass sunroof
  • Electric windows with one touch opening/closing and obstruction sensors
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
  • EQ badging on front wings
  • Flared wheel arches
  • Heat insulating dark tinted glass
  • High gloss black AMG performance spoiler lip
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED Indicators
  • LED tail lights
  • LED third brake light
  • Mercedes AMG exterior
  • Noise acoustic glass
  • Rain sensor with automatic windscreen wiper activation
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear bench seat
  • Ambient lighting premium
  • AMG floor mats
  • AMG Nappa leather upholstery
  • AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather/microcut microfibre
  • AMG steering wheel buttons
  • Auto Mercedes-Benz child seat recognition sensor
  • Black roof liner
  • Double cupholder in centre console
  • Electrically height/reach adjustable steering column
  • Folding rear seat backrest
  • Front and rear head restraints
  • Gearshift paddles on steering wheel
  • Illuminated glove compartment stowage
  • Load compartment cover
  • Mercedes AMG interior
  • Rear top tether child seat ISOFIX attachment
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • THERMATIC 2 zone automatic climate control
PACKS
  • AMG aerodynamics package - C Class C63
  • AMG drivers pack - C Class
  • AMG exterior night pack - C Class
  • Boot comfort package - C Class
  • Easy pack tailgate - C Class
  • Interior light package - C Class
  • Keyless go comfort package - C Class
  • Memory package - C Class
  • Mirror package - C Class
  • Parking package with 360 degree camera - C Class
  • Stowage space pack - C Class
  • USB package plus - C Class
  • AMG performance high end seat pack - C Class (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
  • Touring package - C Class (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
PASSIVE SAFETY
  • 3 rear 3 point seatbelts
  • Active bonnet pedestrian safety measure which detects an impact and raises bonnet
  • Adaptive brake system with HOLD function and brake drying in the wet
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Black seat belts
  • Child proof door locks
  • Drivers knee airbag
  • Drivers pelvis airbag
  • Dual stage driver/passenger airbags
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Front centre airbag between driver and front passenger seats
  • Front side airbags
  • Red brake callipers
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • Window airbags for driver, front passenger and rear passenger
  • Active brake assist (Available as no-cost option)
  • AMG high performance composite braking system (Available as no-cost option)
SECURITY
  • Antitheft alarm system, Interior monitoring system and Increased antitheft protection
  • Central locking with interior switch, automatic locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function
  • Chrome surround electric key
  • Dashcam
  • Urban guard vehicle protection plus
TRIM
  • Carbon fibre trim with centre console in high gloss black
  • Dashboard, instrument panel and beltlines in ARTICO man made leather in nappa look
WHEELS
  • 20" AMG cross spoke light alloy wheels painted in high gloss black with high sheen finish
  • TIREFIT with tyre inflation compressor
Displayed below is the vehicle and technical data which is provided by a third party. Please check manufacturer's website prior to any order you place. If any specific feature is required that isn't listed, please make this clear to your account manager at your earliest convenience.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE DATA
  • Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty:70

  • Battery Capacity in kWh:6.1

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins):100

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change:10-100

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW:3.7

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins):Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins):Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins):Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW:Not Available

  • Battery Leased:No

  • Battery Type:Lithium-ion

  • Charging Port Location:Left Side Rear

  • Coupler/Connector Type:Type 2

  • Maximum Charging Rate - kW:3.7

  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage:62000

  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years:6

  • Usable Battery Capacity:6.1

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb:43

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:43

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:43

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb:1.4

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:1.4

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:1.4

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City:14

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEH:14

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEL:14

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb:11

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH:11

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL:11

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City:9

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEH:9

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEL:9

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb:7

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH:7

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL:7

EMISSIONS - ICE
  • CO:0.32

  • HC:0.013

  • HC+NOx:Not Available

  • NOx:0.002

  • Particles:Data Not Available

  • Standard Euro Emissions:EURO 6

EMISSIONS - PHEV
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb:167

  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH:167

  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL:167

ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
  • Camshaft:DOHC

  • Catalytic Convertor:Yes

  • CC:1991

  • Compression Ratio:9.0:1

  • Cylinder Layout:IN-LINE

  • Cylinders:4

  • Cylinders - Bore (mm):83

  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm):92

  • Engine Layout:NORTH SOUTH

  • Fuel Delivery:TURBO DIRECT INJECTION

  • Gears:9 SPEED

  • Number of Valves:16

  • Transmission:SEMI-AUTO

FUEL CONSUMPTION - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies:No

FUEL CONSUMPTION - PHEV
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb:10.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEH:10.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEL:10.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High:10.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH:10.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL:10.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High:9.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEH:9.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEL:9.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low:13.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEH:13.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEL:13.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium:10.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEH:10.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEL:10.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb:26.9

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEH:26.9

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEL:26.9

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High:27.2

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEH:27.2

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEL:27.2

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High:29.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEH:29.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEL:29.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low:21.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEH:21.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEL:21.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium:28

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEH:28

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEL:28

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb:7.3

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH:7.3

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL:7.3

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb:38.7

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH:38.7

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL:38.7

GENERAL
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying:Yes

  • Badge Engine CC:2.0

  • Badge Power:680

  • Based On ID:Not Available

  • Coin Description:S e 4Matic+

  • Coin Series:Night Ed Premium +

  • Generation Mark:5

  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07:50E

  • Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years:30

  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years:3

  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:93

  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:89

  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:5

  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:80

  • NCAP Safety Assist %:82

  • Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?:No

  • Service Interval Mileage:12500

  • Special Edition:No

  • Special Order:No

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage:Unlimited

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years:3

  • Vehicle Homologation Class:M1

PERFORMANCE
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs):3.4

  • Engine Power - BHP:680

  • Engine Power - KW:500

  • Engine Power - RPM:6750

  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT:402

  • Engine Torque - MKG:55.6

  • Engine Torque - NM:545

  • Engine Torque - RPM:5250

  • Top Speed:168

TEST CYCLES
  • Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP

  • RDE Certification Level:RDE 2

TYRES
  • Alloys?:Yes

  • Space Saver?:No

  • Tyre Size Front:245/35 R20

  • Tyre Size Rear:265/30 R20

  • Tyre Size Spare:TYRE REPAIR KIT

  • Wheel Style:AMG CROSS SPOKE

  • Wheel Type:20" ALLOY

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • Height:Not Available

  • Height (including roof rails):1474

  • Length:4842

  • Wheelbase:2875

  • Width:1900

  • Width (including mirrors):2033

WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):60

  • Gross Vehicle Weight:2675

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):1335

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up):320

  • Max. Loading Weight:485

  • Max. Roof Load:100

  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked:1800

  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked:750

  • Minimum Kerbweight:2190

  • No. of Seats:5

  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb:12.11

By Line

Mercedes' fifth generation C-Class Estate looks a more complete package, thinks Jonathan Crouch

Ten Second Review

The fifth generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate offers a smarter exterior, a very different cabin and a bit more space out back. This car fully embraces various forms of engine electrification, offers the optional application of Mercedes' latest autonomous driving technology and brings more than a dash of S-Class luxury to this important segment.

Background

The fifth generation C-Class Estate offers the largest boot of any C-Class station wagon yet made. That isn't saying too much, the 490-litre figure being only 30-litres bigger than the previous generation model and still well inferior to apparently smaller, humbler station wagons. Still, buyers in this segment don't usually come looking for ultimate capacity. They want sophistication and class - which this latest generation MK5 model provides in spades. What's on offer here is a sharper drive to temp BMW folk; and a big enough step forward in technology and efficiency to make a potential Audi customer think again. We've heard this before down the decades of course, particularly with this MK5 model's 'W205'-series predecessor, launched in 2014. But there are strong grounds for Mercedes' claims for conquest business this time round. Under the skin, many aspects of its updated 'MRA' ('Mercedes Rear Architecture') platform are shared with the latest S-Class - as is much else. The aim is to redefine what 'luxury' means in the premium badged part of the mid-sized estate segment. Sounds promising. Let's take a look.

Driving Experience

There's quite a change here. This latest C-Class Estate is powered only by electrified four cylinder powerplants - yes, right up to the top C 63 AMG variant. The mainstream engines have mild hybrid tech, with pricier plug-in options if you want them. The core petrol models are the C180 and the C200, which share a 1.5-litre unit offering, respectively, either 170 or 204hp. Next up is the 2.0-litre C300 with 258hp. Mercedes hasn't abandoned diesel either. There are three options, all of which use a revised 2.0-litre unit, which now gets an extra 42cc of capacity. The base C200d gets 163hp, the mid-range C220d has 200hp and the top C300d has 265hp. All C-Class models have to be had with 9-speed automatic transmission. And the C200, the C300 and the C220d can all be optioned with a revised and more efficient version of Mercedes' '4MATIC' 4WD system, which can now send a greater proportion of power to the front axle. We mentioned plug-in options, said by Mercedes to be 'significantly more electric' - and so it proves. Courtesy of a much larger 25kWh battery pack beneath the boot floor, the C300e petrol PHEV manages between 34 and 62 miles of all-electric driving range. It's also pretty quick, courtesy of a combined 304hp output and can drive in all-electric mode at up to 87mph. All PHEV C-Class Estates get air suspension as standard. For those who don't care much about plug-in electrification, Mercedes has engineered the usual flagship high performance AMG models to complete the range.

Design and Build

This fifth generation C-Class Estate is 49mm longer than its predecessor, 10mm wider and sits 7mm lower. That extra length has been put to good use, giving the car a luggage are of 490-litres, 30-litres for than the previous generation model could offer. There's 1,510-litres of space with everything folded. The C-Class saloon, by the way, has a 455-litre boot. Another practical improvement for this estate variant includes the way that the height of the load compartment under the retractable cover has, like the the load compartment length, been increased compared to the preceding model. The loading sill is slightly lower too. The Estate model features the EASY-PACK powered tailgate as standard. The rear seat backrest of the Estate model has a 40:20:40 folding split. Operation is by two push buttons on the left and right side of the rear seat backrest. The retractable luggage cover and dividing net have a two-piece design for the first time. Each has its own roller cassette and the reduced weight of the individual cassettes makes operation easier. Otherwise of course, everything's just as with the saloon body style. Which means you now get more 'E-Class'-like styling and an 'S-Class'-like interior, with a huge portrait-style touchscreen dominating the centre stack. Space in the rear is slightly improved by the 25mm wheelbase length increase, but it's still comfortable for two but a squash for three.

Market and Model

Prices have risen quite a lot over the previous generation model, which means you can expect to pay somewhere in the £47,000 and £57,000 bracket for most mainstream models, depending on the engine and trim level you want. A key option for Estate model customers will be the optional Load Compartment Comfort Package, which includes an electric folding rear bench, operated by switches in the left and right sidewalls of the load compartment. Lots of tempting technology is available to persuade you to spend more. We particularly like the 'Augmented Video' system. Here, a camera registers the surroundings in front of the vehicle and the moving images are shown on the central display, with virtual objects, information and markers superimposed on the video image. These include traffic signs, directional arrows, lane-change recommendations and house numbers. This can make navigation much easier, especially in urban areas. Air suspension and a head-up display can be ordered as options. And you might also want to consider optional rear-axle steering and the accompanying, more direct steering ratio at the front axle which reduces the turning circle by 43 centimetres to 10.64 metres. With rear-axle steering fitted, at lower speeds, the rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels - by up to 2.5-degrees opposite to the front-axle angle during parking. Go faster and the rear wheels turn slightly in the same direction as those at the front to improve corner turn-in.

Cost of Ownership

Apparently, the Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team worked with the C-Class development engineers to create a new turbocharger that gives these latest mild hybrid engines better efficiency - and the official readings seem to bear that out. Let's get to the WLTP-rated figures, starting with the petrol mild hybrid models. The 1.5-litre C180 and C200 variants both return the same figures - 37.9mpg on the combined cycle and 141g/km of CO2. For the C200 4MATIC, the figures are 35.6mpg and 151g/km of CO2, which is pretty much what you also get from the 2.0-litre C300. The C300 4MATIC manages 33.6mpg and 160g/km. As for the mild hybrid diesels, well the likely best selling variant, the C220d, manages 48.0mpg on the combined cycle and 130g/km of CO2. The C300d manages 47.0mpg and 131g/km of CO2. Increasingly though, diesel drivers will be moving towards the various Plug-in options available. The C300e petrol PHEV manages al all-electric driving range of between 34 and 62 miles and can be charged in 30 minutes with a 55kW fast charger (an 11kW device is fitted as standard). The latest plug-in 'C' models also benefit from an adjustable energy recuperation system that can top up the battery at up to 100kW when cruising or decelerating. Mercedes has also added in a hybrid-specific route-planning function that uses the navigation, route topography and traffic data to work out the most efficient route, enabling, for instance, automatic prioritisation of the electric motor in town driving.

Summary

There's the potential for quite a shift here in the segment hierarchy for mid-sized premium badged estates. To be frank, in its previous guises, the C-Class Estate was a car you usually chose more because it was a Mercedes than because it was intrinsically better than its Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring arch-rivals. But this fifth generation station wagon 'C' could potentially tempt you on grounds other than mere badge equity. It now has a bigger boot. And the segment's classiest and most sophisticated cabin. We also think it has the best interior media set-up. And when it comes to issues of ride and refinement - the things that really matter to potential business customers - there's the potential for class-leading drive dynamics too. The other thing that really matters to those customers is running cost efficiency; well, this Mercedes is class-leading there too. If you're in the market for a car of this kind, that all makes this 'C' a compelling proposition. It'll be interesting to see how BMW and Audi fight back.

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DRIVER CONVENIENCE
  • 11.9" high resolution multimedia colour display
  • 12.3" digital instrument cluster display
  • Acoustic ambient protection
  • Active parking assist with PARKTRONIC
  • AMG DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of eight driving modes(Electric, Comfort, Battery Hold, Sport, Sport+, Race, Slippery and Individual)
  • AMG track pace
  • Attention assist
  • Charging services plus
  • E-call
  • Extended MBUX functions
  • Finger print sensor
  • Fluorescent jacket for driver
  • Hard disc navigation
  • Head up Display
  • MBUX augmented reality for navigation
  • MBUX navigation premium
  • Mercedes me remote services
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Rear axle steering
  • Service indicator (ASSYST)
  • Smartphone integration
  • Sports direct steer speed sensitive steering
  • Status display for rear seat belts in instrument cluster
  • Tailgate
  • Traffic sign assist
  • Wireless charging system for mobile devices
  • Active lane keeping assist (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Blind spot assist (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Cruise control with speedtronic variable speed limiter (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
  • 5m charging cable for household socket (mode 2)
  • 5m charging cable for wall box/public charging stations(mode 3)
  • AC charging
  • AMG Ride Control suspension
  • AMG speedshift MCT 9G with wet starting clutch and race start function
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Suspension with adaptive damping system
ENTERTAINMENT
  • Burmester 3D surround sound system
  • DAB Digital radio
  • MBUX multimedia system
EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • Adaptive brake lights
  • Adaptive high beam assist plus
  • Ambient lighting with projection of brand logo
  • AMG body styling front apron, rear apron and side skirts
  • AMG fuel cap
  • AMG illuminated door sills with AMG lettering and with exchangeable cover
  • AMG Real Performance Sound
  • Black roof rails
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Digital light LED headlamps
  • Electric panoramic glass sunroof
  • Electric windows with one touch opening/closing and obstruction sensors
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
  • EQ badging on front wings
  • Flared wheel arches
  • Heat insulating dark tinted glass
  • High gloss black AMG performance spoiler lip
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED Indicators
  • LED tail lights
  • LED third brake light
  • Mercedes AMG exterior
  • Noise acoustic glass
  • Rain sensor with automatic windscreen wiper activation
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear bench seat
  • Ambient lighting premium
  • AMG floor mats
  • AMG Nappa leather upholstery
  • AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather/microcut microfibre
  • AMG steering wheel buttons
  • Auto Mercedes-Benz child seat recognition sensor
  • Black roof liner
  • Double cupholder in centre console
  • Electrically height/reach adjustable steering column
  • Folding rear seat backrest
  • Front and rear head restraints
  • Gearshift paddles on steering wheel
  • Illuminated glove compartment stowage
  • Load compartment cover
  • Mercedes AMG interior
  • Rear top tether child seat ISOFIX attachment
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • THERMATIC 2 zone automatic climate control
PACKS
  • AMG aerodynamics package - C Class C63
  • AMG drivers pack - C Class
  • AMG exterior night pack - C Class
  • Boot comfort package - C Class
  • Easy pack tailgate - C Class
  • Interior light package - C Class
  • Keyless go comfort package - C Class
  • Memory package - C Class
  • Mirror package - C Class
  • Parking package with 360 degree camera - C Class
  • Stowage space pack - C Class
  • USB package plus - C Class
  • AMG performance high end seat pack - C Class (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
  • Touring package - C Class (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
PASSIVE SAFETY
  • 3 rear 3 point seatbelts
  • Active bonnet pedestrian safety measure which detects an impact and raises bonnet
  • Adaptive brake system with HOLD function and brake drying in the wet
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Black seat belts
  • Child proof door locks
  • Drivers knee airbag
  • Drivers pelvis airbag
  • Dual stage driver/passenger airbags
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Front centre airbag between driver and front passenger seats
  • Front side airbags
  • Red brake callipers
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • Window airbags for driver, front passenger and rear passenger
  • Active brake assist (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • AMG high performance composite braking system (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
SECURITY
  • Antitheft alarm system, Interior monitoring system and Increased antitheft protection
  • Central locking with interior switch, automatic locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function
  • Chrome surround electric key
  • Dashcam
  • Urban guard vehicle protection plus
TRIM
  • Carbon fibre trim with centre console in high gloss black
  • Dashboard, instrument panel and beltlines in ARTICO man made leather in nappa look
WHEELS
  • 20" AMG cross spoke light alloy wheels painted in high gloss black with high sheen finish
  • TIREFIT with tyre inflation compressor
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE DATA
  • Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty:70

  • Battery Capacity in kWh:6.1

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins):100

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change:10-100

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW:3.7

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins):Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins):Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins):Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW:Not Available

  • Battery Leased:No

  • Battery Type:Lithium-ion

  • Charging Port Location:Left Side Rear

  • Coupler/Connector Type:Type 2

  • Maximum Charging Rate - kW:3.7

  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage:62000

  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years:6

  • Usable Battery Capacity:6.1

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb:43

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:43

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:43

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb:1.4

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:1.4

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:1.4

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City:14

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEH:14

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEL:14

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb:11

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH:11

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL:11

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City:9

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEH:9

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEL:9

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb:7

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH:7

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL:7

EMISSIONS - ICE
  • CO:0.32

  • HC:0.013

  • HC+NOx:Not Available

  • NOx:0.002

  • Particles:Data Not Available

  • Standard Euro Emissions:EURO 6

EMISSIONS - PHEV
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb:167

  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH:167

  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL:167

ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
  • Camshaft:DOHC

  • Catalytic Convertor:Yes

  • CC:1991

  • Compression Ratio:9.0:1

  • Cylinder Layout:IN-LINE

  • Cylinders:4

  • Cylinders - Bore (mm):83

  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm):92

  • Engine Layout:NORTH SOUTH

  • Fuel Delivery:TURBO DIRECT INJECTION

  • Gears:9 SPEED

  • Number of Valves:16

  • Transmission:SEMI-AUTO

FUEL CONSUMPTION - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies:No

FUEL CONSUMPTION - PHEV
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb:10.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEH:10.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEL:10.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High:10.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH:10.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL:10.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High:9.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEH:9.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEL:9.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low:13.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEH:13.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEL:13.4

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium:10.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEH:10.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEL:10.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb:26.9

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEH:26.9

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEL:26.9

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High:27.2

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEH:27.2

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEL:27.2

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High:29.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEH:29.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEL:29.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low:21.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEH:21.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEL:21.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium:28

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEH:28

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEL:28

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb:7.3

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH:7.3

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL:7.3

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb:38.7

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH:38.7

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL:38.7

GENERAL
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying:Yes

  • Badge Engine CC:2.0

  • Badge Power:680

  • Based On ID:Not Available

  • Coin Description:S e 4Matic+

  • Coin Series:Night Ed Premium +

  • Generation Mark:5

  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07:50E

  • Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years:30

  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years:3

  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:93

  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:89

  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:5

  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:80

  • NCAP Safety Assist %:82

  • Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?:No

  • Service Interval Mileage:12500

  • Special Edition:No

  • Special Order:No

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage:Unlimited

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years:3

  • Vehicle Homologation Class:M1

PERFORMANCE
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs):3.4

  • Engine Power - BHP:680

  • Engine Power - KW:500

  • Engine Power - RPM:6750

  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT:402

  • Engine Torque - MKG:55.6

  • Engine Torque - NM:545

  • Engine Torque - RPM:5250

  • Top Speed:168

TEST CYCLES
  • Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP

  • RDE Certification Level:RDE 2

TYRES
  • Alloys?:Yes

  • Space Saver?:No

  • Tyre Size Front:245/35 R20

  • Tyre Size Rear:265/30 R20

  • Tyre Size Spare:TYRE REPAIR KIT

  • Wheel Style:AMG CROSS SPOKE

  • Wheel Type:20" ALLOY

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • Height:Not Available

  • Height (including roof rails):1474

  • Length:4842

  • Wheelbase:2875

  • Width:1900

  • Width (including mirrors):2033

WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):60

  • Gross Vehicle Weight:2675

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):1335

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up):320

  • Max. Loading Weight:485

  • Max. Roof Load:100

  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked:1800

  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked:750

  • Minimum Kerbweight:2190

  • No. of Seats:5

  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb:12.11

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