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Mercedes C-Class car review – sleek, sporty, and looking to pull a 3 Series driver

Mercedes will tell you about the design cues and the technology that's come down from the S-Class. Does it stack up?

25 March 2014 4 min read

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon C 220 CDI BlueTEC AMG Line Auto

What is it?

Mercedes’ new fourth generation C-Class, the car that the men in Stuttgart hope will woo business car drivers out of their 3-Series BMWs, Audi A4s and Jaguar XFs.

This new Mercedes C-Class is the latest in a line of models that stretches back 32 years, when the Mercedes 190 was the first ‘baby Benz’, renamed C-Class when its successor was introduced.

So what’s new about this one?

Well for a start it looks much more stylish, with sculpted body lines that give it a sleek, sportier look.

698_Mercedes_C-Class_review — Design cues have been taken from the S-Class. It’s also bigger, which helps

It has also taken a distinct turn up-market to emulate a baby S-Class, with lots of the technology and safety features percolated down. For example, collision prevention assistance that applies the brakes if you fail to react in time to a looming hazard.

Mercedes_C-Class_review — The fancy wheels aren’t just for show. The new C-Class is a much better drive

In terms of comfort, the cabin has leaped forward in both quality and design. The new C-Class interior has a posh ambiance that will make the other German manufacturers pay attention.

Mercedes has stretched the C-Class a little – it’s now 4686 mm in length – but also trimmed down its weight. The result is a car that is slightly longer but around 70kg lighter.

This has been achieved with a body structure that is half steel, half aluminium, Fuel consumption is improved and CO2 emissions have been cut.