2008 Mercedes C-Class Estate and S320 CDI

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By Karl Peskett | May 20th, 2008

Mercedes Australia has been busy today, with the introduction of not only its C-Class Estate, but also the S-Class 320 CDI.

The C-Class estate carries the same specifications as its sedan siblings, meaning Classic, Elegance, and Avant Garde options are available. Initially being launched as a C200K model, the Estate range will be rounded out by the addition of the C220 CDI, and the C63 AMG later in the year.

Pricing is set at $58,890 for the C200K, with the C220 CDI amd C63 Estates carrying a tag of $63,100 and $141,300 respectively. Loading space is rated at between 485L and 1500L depending on seating configuration.

Also today the S-Class gains a new model to the local line-up with the introduction of the S320 CDI. This is the first time that the S-Class has been made available with turbo-diesel power in Australia – a move which cashes in on Aussies turning towards more fuel efficient vehicles.

Making 173kW and between 500-540Nm, the 3-litre V6 is among the more powerful passenger cars with this size engine.

The S320 CDI comes into showrooms priced at $190,900.

Reckless1

Must be just Qld, I read about these yesterday…..
http://www.geardiary.com Mitchell Oke

That’s a good looking wagon!
Iamthestig

Had a look at a estate the other day. Cool little popout hooks in the load area. The combo pullout load cover/retaining net is a cool bit of engineering. The squared off rear door tops give you a bit more room to get in than a sedan. The back doors seem very LONG in real life.

Nice little wagon indeed. Get a 220CDI and get some great economy. I wish people would buy these instead of tanklike 4WD’s…
Bavarian Missile

mmmmmmmmm,C63 Estates carrying a tag of $63,100 and $141,300 respectively.another reason I think the XC70 is better value in many ways. Both good looking wagons though!
Mitch

Volvo don’t have anything to compete with the C63
http://Citroen Boggy

Check out the Volvo V70 T6 210 kw 400 nm AWD and $68 k ive driven one looks great goes really well and heaps of standard equip … good value i reckon
o

hmmm how odd the s-class has no door grabs
Iamthestig

BM,

My (special order) XC70 has arrived (after 4 months) so I will soon be able to confirm if they are as good as they look !

I was seriously considering a C220CDI Estate but needed the ground clearance and AWD ability…
Golfschwein

O, I think the door pulls are the recessed area behind the arm-rests, just visible in the photos.
Bavarian Missile

hahaha…believe it or not antispam word Volvo.

Thank you boggy……

Volvo are under rated when it comes their cars still.Their wagons I am especially fond of,Im betting the interior finish is better in the XC70 Stig…..Im looking at one towards the end of the year as the new everyday driver,had a V70 2.5T before but want AWD cause FWD annoys me! Still a bargain for what they are and what you get Stig Im sure you will agree . The SIPS is an added bonus along with the children’s booster seat in the rear …..great ideas! Would love to know what you think of it after a few months driving it Stig! What colour?
Bavarian Missile

Oh and special order? What did you order direct on it ?
Iamthestig

Just a white LE (sunroof/electric tailgate/18′s etc) D5 with black trim. Got a bit carried away with a few “essential” options like vented seats, PCC/Keyless entry, laminated glass, factory bluetooth, Dynaudio stereo. Oh well, it is only money and one has to be comfortable…
Bavarian Missile

mmmmmm,nice choice,I am looking at white too.One always has to be comfortable,Im with you babe!

Stereo……………is already fantastic!
No Name

Wifey ulled the plug on the Merc order we decided to take to money option instead. stillwant one though.
Iamthestig

I know we have gone a bit OT but the (optional) HK in the Benz sounds pretty good too. There is a subwoofer in the cargo bay of the C Class estate nicely intergrated…

Back to the Volvo… I had a good listen to the “standard” XC70 with a CD of mine that taxes stereos and was impressed. I wasn’t expecting the Dynaudio to be THAT much better but it was… $930 well spent. I upgraded the stereo in a new BMW I ordered once ($1500+) and while the specs looked good on paper, it raised the sound from a 3 to a 5 out of 10. IMHO the Std Volvo stereo is a 7 and the Dynaudio a 9 – and a 10 if you add the extra subwoofers ($1300)…
Bavarian Missile

Yep no idea on the make of the stereo Volvo use but its brilliant!

Alpine in my BM not bad ,better than Fords and Holdens system.
Duck

That wagon is one nice family car!