Just take a close look at competing sport sedans, too; you may find a lot to like elsewhere. So do the flimsy climate dials and crude sun visors. Standard safety features on the C-Class include nine airbags plus the required antilock brakes and electronic stability system. I reached out multiple times and only heard back once! Compare the 2013 and 2012 C-Class. Following a range of 2012 updates that included the addition of a four-seat C-Class coupe, the C-Class gets a more powerful V-6 in the midlevel Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 sedan for 2013.
It does little to contain the C-Class' , however; our C350 Sport pitched into corners, with vague, disconnected steering that threw too much guesswork into each corner. Indeed, our C250 needed 8. We also drove a rear-drive C350. Please contact the dealership for any additional information at 702-485-1515. In back, adults' legs touch the front seatbacks, and the low seat cushions elevate passengers' knees in an uncomfortable way. We put a rear-drive C250 sedan through its paces on public roads and a racetrack. All prices shown are cash prices do not include doc fee recon fee state taxes and bank fees if applicable All vehicles are sold as is- warranty options are available at additional cost.
Most C-Class sedans have Luxury or Sport layouts, the latter with a sport-tuned suspension. For 2013, it added 20 hp and 30 pounds-feet of torque. The car feels quick if you manhandle the gas pedal, but it's a constant game of wake-me-up. The cash prices do not include applicable state and local taxes, doc fee, title fee and emissions charges. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 250 falls a bit short of the four-cylinder 3 Series and A4, but the C350 compares more favorably to the six-cylinder competition. Those reasons — or others — may play into your consideration of this baby Benz. Snug Interior Sport sedans usually have snug interiors, but the C-Class sedan feels downright miniscule.
Vehicle Disclaimer All prices shown are cash prices do not include doc fee recon fee state taxes and bank fees if applicable All vehicles are sold as is- warranty options are available at additional cost. The cars, all automatics, were timed with two adults onboard. Takeoffs around town are sluggish even in the automatic transmission's Sport mode. Hammer the gas and the C250's 229 pounds-feet of torque lend some midrange oomph, but the drivetrain runs out of steam as the tachometer needle swings to the right. In both C-Class sedans we tested, the brake pedal felt spongy and tentative before clamping down. This was actually one of my top 2 choices to purchase but left a bad taste with your lack of customer service! Mercedes-Benz quotes similar acceleration times as the C250, but given our own results, I'm skeptical of any additional acceleration. Competitors offer more room up front and better confines in back, and the numbers show it.
Step up to the C300 for a 248-hp V-6. Steering and cornering improve a great deal, but the standard cuts power early and often to control pervasive understeer as the nose pushes wide. Driving Disappointments Characteristic of Mercedes-Benz, the C250's accelerator has plodding, gradual progression. The C250's modest output — 201 horsepower from a small turbocharged 1. Show full review Despite some dental work last year, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is getting long in the tooth, with performance and space concerns that will need a full redesign to address. Mercedes requires premium gas, however; some competitors merely recommend it.
Optional side-impact torso airbags for the backseat bring the total airbag count to 11. However, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions contained on these pages or text. We put a rear-drive C250 sedan through its paces on public roads and a racetrack. When there is zero follow up, or you can't reply to an email with questions for the customer, my only conclusion is that you don't really care to sell a vehicle! Saddled with standard 4Matic all-wheel drive, however, the car weighs some 300 pounds more than the C250. C-Class in the Market Despite its age and relative price, the C-Class remains popular. That drives down monthly rates for leases, which play a huge roll in luxury-car sales.
We also drove a rear-drive C350. Click for a full list of safety features. Even with the sport-tuned suspension — or our C250's advanced adaptive setup — the C-Class is a comfort-oriented car. Passenger volume in the C-Class sedan totals a cramped 88. .
Forward collision alert with automatic braking is optional, as are drowsy-driving detection, lane-keeping and departure warning and mitigation systems, night vision and adaptive headlights. We strive to maintain accuracy of this information. Its V-8 kicks out 451 hp, and an optional performance package raises that to 481 hp. As usual, Mercedes is stingy with standard features. I suspect two things: One, the C-Class has two body styles and a broad range of engines, which gives shoppers a wider lineup than is available with many C-Class competitors.
I needed the driver's seat all the way back for my 5-foot-11 frame; the center console encroaches on legroom, and headroom runs out if you elevate the seat. The C250 finished midpack in our 60-mph-to-zero braking tests, but editors agreed pedal feel was as vague as a modern-art exhibit. Sales through the first two months of 2012 outpaced all competitors, including the vaunted 3 Series — the best-selling luxury car in eight of the past 10 years. Passenger volume in the C-Class sedan totals a cramped 88. The C350's 302-hp V-6 revs smoothly, with punchy thrust at the high end. So, I purchased from the other dealer! Outfitted with the Dynamic Sport Package, which includes what Mercedes-Benz calls an Advanced Agility Suspension, the C250 fared better, but it's still no champ.