Mercedes-Benz has finally taken the wraps off the all-new 2015 Mercedes C-Class, a luxury sedan said to herald a new chapter in the company’s success story. As always, make the jump for details, pictures and videos of the new car.
You should know by now that the C-Class is no longer Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level sedan — the CLA-Class is. Indeed, it has grown in size to make room for the new baby of the family, having grown 95 mm longer (at 4686 mm) and 40 mm (at 1810 mm) wider. Its wheelbase of 2840 mm also represents an 80 mm increase.
Given its familiar styling, the latest C-Class can be viewed as either an overgrown CLA or a shrunken S-Class — whichever you like. It does, however, look more premium than its predecessor, thanks to its long hood, shorter overhangs and more flowing lines.
As a result of the size increase, the interior is more spacious than ever. Like the exterior, the overall design is familiar, featuring a nearly identical steering wheel as the one in the CLA; the same placement of the five circular air-vent fixtures; and a smartphone-like, dashboard-mounted infotainment screen that can be operated via a control knob. The center console is sleeker and less cluttered, however, and lends the cabin a more sophisticated look.
The new C-Class rides on Mercedes-Benz’s modular MRA rear-wheel drive architecture, which — thanks to the generous use of lightweight components — makes it 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter than the old C-Class. That weight reduction, in addition to a lower center of gravity, translates into better on-road performance and a 20 percent improvement in fuel consumption.
Speaking of performance, three engines will be offered at launch in Europe. The C 220 BlueTEC gets a 2.2-liter 4-cylinder diesel that produces 170 horsepower and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.1 seconds. It delivers fuel consumption of just 4 liters / 100 km, with CO2 emissions of 103 g/km.
Next up is 1.6-liter gasoline engine found in the C 180. It produces 156 hp and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft), which is enough power to take it from 0 to 62 mph in 8.2 seconds, while delivering 5 liters / 100 km in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of 116 g/km.
Finally, those looking for more power will have the option of a 2.0-liter engine rated at 184 hp and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque. With those extra horses, the sprint to 62 mph is completed in a slightly faster 7.5 seconds, while fuel consumption and CO2 emissions deteriorate a tad bit to 5.3 liters / 100 km and 123 g/km, respectively.
Several new engines will be offered after launch, including a small 1.6-liter making either 115 hp or 136 hp, more variants of the 2.1-liter diesel with up to 204 hp, five four-cylinder gasoline engines making anywhere from 156 hp to 238 hp, and a six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 329 hp (333 PS).
A C300 BlueTEC Hybrid that makes use of the 201 hp 2.1-liter diesel paired with a 20 kW (27 hp) electric motor will also be offered and is expected to deliver an average fuel consumption of 3.9 l/100 km.
In North America, the new C-Class will initially be available with two gasoline powertrains: the C 300 4MATIC with a 2.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection in-line four-cylinder engine making 235 hp and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) of torque and a C 400 4MATIC with a 3.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection V6 rated at 329 hp and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is currently available for order in its home market of Germany, with prices starting at €33,558 ($46,200) for the entry-level C 180, €36,414 ($50,090) for the C 200, and €38,675 ($53,250) for the C 220 BlueTEC. Sales in North America begin in September 2014 with pricing announced closer to the vehicle’s launch.
You should know by now that the C-Class is no longer Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level sedan — the CLA-Class is. Indeed, it has grown in size to make room for the new baby of the family, having grown 95 mm longer (at 4686 mm) and 40 mm (at 1810 mm) wider. Its wheelbase of 2840 mm also represents an 80 mm increase.
Given its familiar styling, the latest C-Class can be viewed as either an overgrown CLA or a shrunken S-Class — whichever you like. It does, however, look more premium than its predecessor, thanks to its long hood, shorter overhangs and more flowing lines.
As a result of the size increase, the interior is more spacious than ever. Like the exterior, the overall design is familiar, featuring a nearly identical steering wheel as the one in the CLA; the same placement of the five circular air-vent fixtures; and a smartphone-like, dashboard-mounted infotainment screen that can be operated via a control knob. The center console is sleeker and less cluttered, however, and lends the cabin a more sophisticated look.
The new C-Class rides on Mercedes-Benz’s modular MRA rear-wheel drive architecture, which — thanks to the generous use of lightweight components — makes it 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter than the old C-Class. That weight reduction, in addition to a lower center of gravity, translates into better on-road performance and a 20 percent improvement in fuel consumption.
Speaking of performance, three engines will be offered at launch in Europe. The C 220 BlueTEC gets a 2.2-liter 4-cylinder diesel that produces 170 horsepower and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.1 seconds. It delivers fuel consumption of just 4 liters / 100 km, with CO2 emissions of 103 g/km.
Next up is 1.6-liter gasoline engine found in the C 180. It produces 156 hp and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft), which is enough power to take it from 0 to 62 mph in 8.2 seconds, while delivering 5 liters / 100 km in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of 116 g/km.
Finally, those looking for more power will have the option of a 2.0-liter engine rated at 184 hp and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque. With those extra horses, the sprint to 62 mph is completed in a slightly faster 7.5 seconds, while fuel consumption and CO2 emissions deteriorate a tad bit to 5.3 liters / 100 km and 123 g/km, respectively.
Several new engines will be offered after launch, including a small 1.6-liter making either 115 hp or 136 hp, more variants of the 2.1-liter diesel with up to 204 hp, five four-cylinder gasoline engines making anywhere from 156 hp to 238 hp, and a six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 329 hp (333 PS).
A C300 BlueTEC Hybrid that makes use of the 201 hp 2.1-liter diesel paired with a 20 kW (27 hp) electric motor will also be offered and is expected to deliver an average fuel consumption of 3.9 l/100 km.
In North America, the new C-Class will initially be available with two gasoline powertrains: the C 300 4MATIC with a 2.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection in-line four-cylinder engine making 235 hp and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) of torque and a C 400 4MATIC with a 3.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection V6 rated at 329 hp and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is currently available for order in its home market of Germany, with prices starting at €33,558 ($46,200) for the entry-level C 180, €36,414 ($50,090) for the C 200, and €38,675 ($53,250) for the C 220 BlueTEC. Sales in North America begin in September 2014 with pricing announced closer to the vehicle’s launch.
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