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MERCEDES-BENZ C Class Estate

C300e AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic

MERCEDES-BENZ C Class Estate - C300e AMG Line Edition 5dr 9G-Tronic

Vehicle Information

List Price
£43,564.00
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel Type
Petrol Plugin
Fuel Consumption
N/A
0-62 mph
5.5 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
  • 12.3" digital instrument cluster display
  • Active park assist with parktronic system
  • Analogue clock
  • Attention assist
  • Collision prevention assist plus
  • Colour display - 10.25" colour display screen
  • Cruise control with speedtronic variable speed limiter
  • DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (ECO, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Individual)
  • Easy pack automatic powered tailgate
  • Mercedes connect me
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Remote boot release
  • Reversing camera
  • SD card based satellite navigation system
  • Service indicator (ASSYST)
  • Sports direct steer speed sensitive steering
  • Status display for rear seat belts in instrument cluster
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
  • 1 x type 2 and 3 phase 8m straight wallbox cable
  • 66 litre fuel tank
  • 8m charging cable for household socket
  • 9G TRONIC 9 speed automatic transmission
  • Agility control sports suspension lowered by 15 mm
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
ENTERTAINMENT
  • 2 USB ports and one SD card slot centre console
  • Audio 20 with integrated media interface and bluetooth handsfree function
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Frontbass loudspeakers
  • Steering wheel mounted audio controls
EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • Adaptive brake lights
  • AMG body styling front apron, rear apron and side skirts
  • Automatically dimming rear view mirror and driver's exterior mirror
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Body coloured door mirrors
  • Chrome pins diamond radiator grille with integrated stars
  • Chrome roof rails
  • Electric windows with one touch opening/closing and obstruction sensors
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
  • EQ badging
  • Green tinted glass
  • Heated windscreen washers
  • LED Indicators
  • LED tail lights
  • LED third brake light
  • Multi beam LED headlights
  • Privacy glass (rear side windows and rear screen)
  • Radio aerial integrated into rear window
  • Rain sensor windscreen wipers
  • Rear wiper
  • Side windows surround in polished aluminium
  • Twin tailpipe design integrated into rear bumper
INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 2 cupholders in front centre console
  • 3 spoke flat bottom AMG steering wheel in nappa leather with chrome inserts perforated leather grip
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seats
  • AMG sports seats
  • Auto Mercedes-Benz child seat recognition sensor
  • Black floor mats with AMG lettering
  • Dual zone automatic climate control
  • Front and rear head restraints
  • Front centre armrest with storage compartment
  • Front door sills with Mercedes Benz lettering
  • Gearshift paddles on steering wheel
  • Heated front seats
  • Height/reach adjustable steering column
  • Illuminated glovebox
  • Leather upholstery
  • Load compartment cover
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Rear top tether child seat ISOFIX attachment
  • Sports pedals with stainless steel surfaces and rubber studs
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
PACKS
  • Lighting pack - C class
  • Mirror pack - C Class
  • Seat comfort pack - C Class
  • Stowage space pack - C Class
PASSIVE SAFETY
  • 3 rear 3 point seatbelts
  • Active bonnet
  • Adaptive brake system with HOLD function and brake drying in the wet
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Black seat belts
  • Brake calipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering + perforated front brake discs
  • Child proof door locks
  • Drivers knee airbag
  • Drivers pelvis airbag
  • Dual stage driver/passenger airbags
  • Electronic parking brake
  • ESP with ASR
  • Front passenger seat occupancy sensor
  • Front side airbags
  • Hill start assist
  • Rear seatbelt warning indicator
  • Sports braking system
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • Window airbags
SECURITY
  • Alarm system/interior protection/immobiliser
  • Central locking with interior switch, automatic locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function
  • Chrome surround electric key
  • Urban guard
TRIM
  • Grey oak open pore trim
WHEELS
  • 18" AMG 5 twin spoke aero alloy wheels in tremolite grey
  • 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 in kWh:13.5

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins):300

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

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW:2.3

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins):90

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change:10-100

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW:7.2

  • 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

  • Coupler/Connector Type:Type 2

  • WLTP - AER (km) - Comb:50

  • WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEH:47

  • WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEL:56

  • WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb:31

  • WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEH:29

  • WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEL:35

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:22

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:21.6

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:2.82

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:2.87

  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:16.3

  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:14.9

  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:3.8

  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:4.2

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb:22.4

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:25.2

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:22.4

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb:2.8

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:2.5

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:2.8

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb:55

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH:48

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL:55

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb:34

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH:30

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL:34

EMISSIONS - ICE
  • CO:0.168

  • CO2 (g/km):40

  • HC:0.016

  • HC+NOx:Not Available

  • NOx:0.024

  • Particles:0.0002

  • Standard Euro Emissions:EURO 6

EMISSIONS - PHEV
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb:37

  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH:37

  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL:37

ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
  • Camshaft:DOHC

  • Catalytic Convertor:Yes

  • CC:1991

  • Compression Ratio:9.8:1

  • 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 Combined (mpg):166.2

  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies:No

FUEL CONSUMPTION - PHEV
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb:7.3

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High:7.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High:6.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low:8.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium:7.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb:38.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High:37.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High:42.2

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low:32.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium:39.8

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb:1.6

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH:1.9

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL:1.6

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb:176.6

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH:148.7

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL:176.6

GENERAL
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying:Yes

  • Badge Engine CC:2.0

  • Badge Power:320

  • Based On ID:Not Available

  • Coin Description:e

  • Coin Series:AMG Line Edition

  • Generation Mark:4

  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07:43E

  • Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years:30

  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years:3

  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:92

  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:Not Available

  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:Not Available

  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:84

  • NCAP Safety Assist %:Not Available

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

  • Service Interval Mileage:15500

  • 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):5.5

  • Engine Power - BHP:320

  • Engine Power - KW:235

  • Engine Power - RPM:5500

  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT:258

  • Engine Torque - MKG:35.7

  • Engine Torque - NM:350

  • Engine Torque - RPM:1600

  • Top Speed:155

TEST CYCLES
  • Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP

  • RDE Certification Level:RDE 2

TYRES
  • Alloys?:Yes

  • Space Saver?:No

  • Tyre Size Front:225/45 R18

  • Tyre Size Rear:245/40 R18

  • Tyre Size Spare:TYRE REPAIR KIT

  • Wheel Style:AMG 5 TWIN SPOKE

  • Wheel Type:18" ALLOY

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • Height:Not Available

  • Height (including roof rails):1460

  • Length:4702

  • Wheelbase:2840

  • Width:1810

  • Width (including mirrors):2020

WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):50

  • Gross Vehicle Weight:2415

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):1335

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up):315

  • Max. Loading Weight:545

  • Max. Roof Load:75

  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked:1800

  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked:750

  • Minimum Kerbweight:1870

  • No. of Seats:5

  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb:11.2

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
  • 12.3" digital instrument cluster display
  • Active park assist with parktronic system
  • Analogue clock
  • Attention assist
  • Collision prevention assist plus
  • Colour display - 10.25" colour display screen
  • Cruise control with speedtronic variable speed limiter
  • DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (ECO, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Individual)
  • Easy pack automatic powered tailgate
  • Mercedes connect me
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Remote boot release
  • Reversing camera
  • SD card based satellite navigation system
  • Service indicator (ASSYST)
  • Sports direct steer speed sensitive steering
  • Status display for rear seat belts in instrument cluster
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
  • 1 x type 2 and 3 phase 8m straight wallbox cable
  • 66 litre fuel tank
  • 8m charging cable for household socket
  • 9G TRONIC 9 speed automatic transmission
  • Agility control sports suspension lowered by 15 mm
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
ENTERTAINMENT
  • 2 USB ports and one SD card slot centre console
  • Audio 20 with integrated media interface and bluetooth handsfree function
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Frontbass loudspeakers
  • Steering wheel mounted audio controls
EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • Adaptive brake lights
  • AMG body styling front apron, rear apron and side skirts
  • Automatically dimming rear view mirror and driver's exterior mirror
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Body coloured door mirrors
  • Chrome pins diamond radiator grille with integrated stars
  • Chrome roof rails
  • Electric windows with one touch opening/closing and obstruction sensors
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
  • EQ badging
  • Green tinted glass
  • Heated windscreen washers
  • LED Indicators
  • LED tail lights
  • LED third brake light
  • Multi beam LED headlights
  • Privacy glass (rear side windows and rear screen)
  • Radio aerial integrated into rear window
  • Rain sensor windscreen wipers
  • Rear wiper
  • Side windows surround in polished aluminium
  • Twin tailpipe design integrated into rear bumper
INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 2 cupholders in front centre console
  • 3 spoke flat bottom AMG steering wheel in nappa leather with chrome inserts perforated leather grip
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seats
  • AMG sports seats
  • Auto Mercedes-Benz child seat recognition sensor
  • Black floor mats with AMG lettering
  • Dual zone automatic climate control
  • Front and rear head restraints
  • Front centre armrest with storage compartment
  • Front door sills with Mercedes Benz lettering
  • Gearshift paddles on steering wheel
  • Heated front seats
  • Height/reach adjustable steering column
  • Illuminated glovebox
  • Leather upholstery
  • Load compartment cover
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Rear top tether child seat ISOFIX attachment
  • Sports pedals with stainless steel surfaces and rubber studs
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
PACKS
  • Lighting pack - C class
  • Mirror pack - C Class
  • Seat comfort pack - C Class
  • Stowage space pack - C Class
PASSIVE SAFETY
  • 3 rear 3 point seatbelts
  • Active bonnet
  • Adaptive brake system with HOLD function and brake drying in the wet
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Black seat belts
  • Brake calipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering + perforated front brake discs
  • Child proof door locks
  • Drivers knee airbag
  • Drivers pelvis airbag
  • Dual stage driver/passenger airbags
  • Electronic parking brake
  • ESP with ASR
  • Front passenger seat occupancy sensor
  • Front side airbags
  • Hill start assist
  • Rear seatbelt warning indicator
  • Sports braking system
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • Window airbags
SECURITY
  • Alarm system/interior protection/immobiliser
  • Central locking with interior switch, automatic locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function
  • Chrome surround electric key
  • Urban guard
TRIM
  • Grey oak open pore trim
WHEELS
  • 18" AMG 5 twin spoke aero alloy wheels in tremolite grey
  • TIREFIT with tyre inflation compressor
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE DATA
  • Battery Capacity in kWh:13.5

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins):300

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

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW:2.3

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins):90

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change:10-100

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW:7.2

  • 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

  • Coupler/Connector Type:Type 2

  • WLTP - AER (km) - Comb:50

  • WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEH:47

  • WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEL:56

  • WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb:31

  • WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEH:29

  • WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEL:35

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:22

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:21.6

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:2.82

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:2.87

  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:16.3

  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:14.9

  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:3.8

  • WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:4.2

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb:22.4

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:25.2

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:22.4

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb:2.8

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:2.5

  • WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:2.8

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb:55

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH:48

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL:55

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb:34

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH:30

  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL:34

EMISSIONS - ICE
  • CO:0.168

  • CO2 (g/km):40

  • HC:0.016

  • HC+NOx:Not Available

  • NOx:0.024

  • Particles:0.0002

  • Standard Euro Emissions:EURO 6

EMISSIONS - PHEV
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb:37

  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH:37

  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL:37

ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
  • Camshaft:DOHC

  • Catalytic Convertor:Yes

  • CC:1991

  • Compression Ratio:9.8:1

  • 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 Combined (mpg):166.2

  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies:No

FUEL CONSUMPTION - PHEV
  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb:7.3

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High:7.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High:6.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low:8.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium:7.1

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb:38.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High:37.7

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High:42.2

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low:32.5

  • WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium:39.8

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb:1.6

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH:1.9

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL:1.6

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb:176.6

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH:148.7

  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL:176.6

GENERAL
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying:Yes

  • Badge Engine CC:2.0

  • Badge Power:320

  • Based On ID:Not Available

  • Coin Description:e

  • Coin Series:AMG Line Edition

  • Generation Mark:4

  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07:43E

  • Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years:30

  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years:3

  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:92

  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:Not Available

  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:Not Available

  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:84

  • NCAP Safety Assist %:Not Available

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

  • Service Interval Mileage:15500

  • 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):5.5

  • Engine Power - BHP:320

  • Engine Power - KW:235

  • Engine Power - RPM:5500

  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT:258

  • Engine Torque - MKG:35.7

  • Engine Torque - NM:350

  • Engine Torque - RPM:1600

  • Top Speed:155

TEST CYCLES
  • Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP

  • RDE Certification Level:RDE 2

TYRES
  • Alloys?:Yes

  • Space Saver?:No

  • Tyre Size Front:225/45 R18

  • Tyre Size Rear:245/40 R18

  • Tyre Size Spare:TYRE REPAIR KIT

  • Wheel Style:AMG 5 TWIN SPOKE

  • Wheel Type:18" ALLOY

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • Height:Not Available

  • Height (including roof rails):1460

  • Length:4702

  • Wheelbase:2840

  • Width:1810

  • Width (including mirrors):2020

WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):50

  • Gross Vehicle Weight:2415

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):1335

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up):315

  • Max. Loading Weight:545

  • Max. Roof Load:75

  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked:1800

  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked:750

  • Minimum Kerbweight:1870

  • No. of Seats:5

  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb:11.2

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