Rise to prominence with the C-Class

The C-Class has always been aspired for as an automobile that is comfortably agile. With stunning interiors and performance to match, this is a car for those who appreciate speed and the responsibilities that come with it. With racing in its blood, the C-Class is powered by cutting-edge technology that ensures both the petrol and diesel variants surpass the competition, firmly putting it in a class of its own. It is this technology that delivers the hallmark levels of agility that the C-Class is renowned for, time and again.

Customers who opt for the diesel variant are treated to a 4-cylinder in-line engine that features a choice of three power outputs.  The rich torque and instantaneous response even at low revs are just one of the indicators of the restrained aggression that rests within the engine block. The fourth-generation common –rail diesel technology features an injection pressure that is increased to 2000 bar, this is combined with optimised combustion chambers and extremely precise injectors.  High torque in every engine speed range is achieved by a higher ignition pressure and a turbo charger, while the two Lanchester balancer shafts provide the necessary refinement. The C 250 CDI Blue EFFICIENCY delivers an output of 150kW / 204 hp @ 4200 rpm, while the C 220 CDI delivers an output of 125 kW / 170 hp @ 3000-4200 rpm.

Petrol variant have an optimised 4-cylinder power plant with a displacement of 1.8 litres. Outstanding torque and power is delivered by a combination of direct petrol injection, variable valve timing and a finely tuned turbocharger. An optimal level of efficiency is delivered by almost complete combustion, with optimum cylinder charging achieved by variable valve timing. The two balancer shafts ensure for low engine vibration in every engine speed range. The C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY produces an output of 137 kW and a peak torque of 285 Nm.

Whatever the choice, the driver of a C-Class can rest assured that the latest iteration of this ever agile automobile is more powerful, cleaner and more economical than its predecessors. Slip behind the wheel for a test drive and experience the poetry in motion that powers the next generation of agility in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.