Video: 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 60-second spin

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By Tim Beissmann | May 27th, 2011

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been launched in Australia with a range of exterior and interior enhancements, improved fuel efficiency and a number of new technology features.

CarAdvice’s full drive review will be published shortly, but until then check out our 60-second spin video and have a read through the specifications below.

C 200

Engine: 135kW/270Nm 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol

Acceleration: 8.2 seconds (Estate: 8.1 seconds)

Economy and emissions: 7.2 litres/100km, 167g/km (Estate: 7.3 litres/100km, 170 g/km)

C 200 CDI

Engine: 100kW/330Nm 2.1-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel

Acceleration: 9.2 seconds (Estate: 9.5 seconds)

Economy and emissions: 5.4 litres/100km, 143g/km (Estate: 5.5 litres/100km, 144 g/km)

C 250

Engine: 150kW/310Nm 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol

Acceleration: 7.4 seconds (Estate: 7.4 seconds)

Economy and emissions: 7.2 litres/100km, 167g/km (Estate: 7.4 litres/100km, 173 g/km)

C 250 CDI

Engine: 150kW/500Nm 2.1-litre four-cylinder twin-turbocharged diesel

Acceleration: 7.0 seconds (Estate: 7.4 seconds)

Economy and emissions: 5.1 litres/100km, 134g/km (Estate: 5.3 litres/100km, 139 g/km)

C 300

Engine: 185kW/340Nm 3.5-litre six-cylinder petrol

Acceleration: TBA

Economy and emissions: 8.3 litres/100km, 194g/km

C 350 CDI

Engine: 195kW/620Nm 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbocharged diesel

Acceleration: 6.0 seconds

Economy and emissions: 6.1 litres/100km, 160g/km

2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class manufacturer’s list prices (including GST and LCT, not including on-road costs):

Sedan:

C 200 – $58,900
C 200 CDI – $60,900
C 250 – $67,900
C 250 CDI – $67,900
C 300 – $84,900 (available from June build)
C 350 CDI – $94,400 (available from June build)

Estate:

C 200 – $60,900
C 200 CDI – $62,900
C 250 – $69,900
C 250 CDI – $69,900

Rowan

No information about the coupe version?
Roadtard

Original front looked better.
brent

The front lower bumper with the chrome inserts looks like a ripoff of the Jag XF………would’ve hoped for more
Jon Leong

This would be the case of “I went on the internet, and I found this.”
M

I understood the current E-class coupe was based on this C-class platform…soon we will also have a C-class coupe on the same shared platform – will be interesting to see where they position the C-class coupe then as their dimensions appear quite similar.
Mark

One of the best medium size sedan ever!
Despite it is very experience car, C class is still in top three best selling medium size cars just behinde Camry , and out selling all others including AccortEuro, Mazda6, Ford Mondeo, or Hyundai I45!!! This is it , the car many people dream to have , and if you save harder , C 250 CDI might be a fantastic luxury car to own. And driving a Mecerdes is kind of singn of success , I know it is not right to judge people by their cars, but you have admit this is what people are thinking,
Ethan

Overpriced by a LARGE margin… Wake up people…

Aleks

So is every other car in this country whats your point. You can get a fully specced out honda accord euro for 55K or you can get the entry level merc for a bit more, doesn’t seem to be that overpriced to me, when you compare it to how much average cars cost here.

NotTheStig

Back in 1991 (yes, 20 years ago), I bought a new BMW 318i. With “prestige” options like alloys and electric windows (but no airbags or ABS), it was almost $50k on the road.

Does a 2011 C Class look overpriced now ???

Phil

Thats a hell of a lot cheaper than a 1991 Mercedes W201 190E which is the old school C class.

1.8 82KW engine, no cd player, cloth seats, wind up windows, steel wheels.

List price was $63,000 plus on road costs + options – and Mercedes never negotiated in those days.

Upgrade to the 190E 2.6 and the price shot up to $92,300 + on roads and options.

This is in 1991 currency and the 190E was smaller than todays C class.

Of couse that was also the day when Mercedes built cars properly and topped all the reliability/satisfaction surveys.

Nic

What? You must be kidding me! You won’t pay anymore than $46k (drive away) for the top level Euro (with 148kw of power, reversing camera, sunroof, subwoofer, satnav and top quality sound system). If you want anywhere near the same spec in a C Class you need to come up with over $75k (which equates to a 63% cost penalty…)

Bruce

just back from a trip to the US and stopped by a large MB dealer while there. They fell over when I told the sales guy what we paid for the same vehicle here, we pay more than twice the price! Heard all the tripe served up by manufacturers about why but the truth is we are plain ripped off because we still pay up and put up with it. BTW, Talking from experience as i own a C250 with the AMG kit and love it but it galls me when I see the overseas pricing

NotTheStig

It is the market. We have to live with it.

Seen the pricing in SIngapore ?

There are many other countries where cars are MORE expensive than here…

lazza

Yep it is the market, however the consumer these days is more informed. When manufacturers such as Infiniti and Opel decide to come, they have a chance to challenge the price to value rort that’s going on.

Singapore cars are ‘cheap’ relative to standard of living. The country is tiny so the government ensures that you think twice and then think again about buying a car(s). However, have you seen the number of top-end marques around the streets there, I don’t think I’ve ever seen larger parade of Euro cars anywhere else.

Shak

Those headlights look way too similar to the current Octavia’s.
Don Quay

I just spent five days and 750km in the just superceded Hertz rental C200 5 speed. I was very impressed, though it has the least powerful motor, it has more than enough grunt and the C259 would be really good, particularly as they have the 7 speed box now. It had all the bells and whistles you would want and was very comfortable and beautifully finished. With 10,000kms on it is looked as good as new. New car due next year, so one of these will be on the list of possibilities.