Comments on: Benz reveals more fuel efficient C-Class

By: Milkyway

Milkyway — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:17:59 +0000

Disappointing interior from MB. I once sat in a B class and was immediately reminded of Malaysian/Korean car trims. In fact in some of the Korean cars, I dare say the trim is better. I sat in a C class lately and noted the trim is not in line with an upmarket car. MB make great cars and they should do better.

By: MB

MB — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:42:46 +0000

Camski

I have had this happen too in both my SLK 350 & C63. When you are just cruising along it has to ‘think’ when you ask the car to boot it when in C, never a problem in M or S. I suppose this could be fixed with a DSG.

By: Camski

Camski — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:30:08 +0000

That red Estate pictured is a Pre-July-2008 produced model with yucky mirrors =|

Oneill3 – Would that be from standstill or rolling?
I had an unusual experience today in my C63 where I ended up in a terminating lane and needed to get going, rather quick. So as you do, you slow down and wait for a gap in traffic – however, not stopping completely. Now when it came to putting the foot to the floor, I could’ve sworn there was a delay before anything happened although I bring this down to the car possibly making it’s way from the 3rd to 1st cog hence why I ask if the two diesels you tested were rolling or not at the time (keeping in mind that apart from this, the 63 has been sharp as a tack =D)

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:35:09 +0000

And the diesel does it again. Petrol following where diesel leads.

By: oneill3

oneill3 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:41:09 +0000

I’ve owned a couple of mercs and I concur with G and Shak, the inside of the C-Class is cheap looking. I don’t mind the exterior styling of the car but the interior is disappointing.
I was looking at buying one when they were released so I’ve driven ever variant of the C-Class and the diesels, the 220 and 320, are dangerous. From the time when you hit the accelerator to when the car actually starts to move there is a good second delay. Now a second doesn’t sound like much but if you are trying to get out or the way of an oncoming car then it is a hell of a long time.
Considering how safety conscience Mercedes are I can’t believe they would produce a car with such a serious flaw. I own a ML diesel and it doesn’t have the delay of the C-Class so I don’t understand how they can get it so wrong.

By: Shak

Shak — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:47:19 +0000

im with you G, although this is impressive, the Bimmers would probably rate better. I really despise the C-Class interior and like the flowing nature of the 3 series bettre. But good For Merceds Benz anyway.

By: G

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:01:54 +0000

BMW’s 320D sedan does 0-100 in 8 secs (130kW/350Nm) and the 330D sedan does 0-100 in 6.2secs (180kW/520Nm). The fuel consumption figures aren’t as good though — 5.4L/100km and 6.8L/100km respectively. Being Bimmers they probably handle better too. I’ll admit I’m a bit biased against the C-class — the finish is too “cheap plastic” for my liking (especially for amount of $$$ you put down).

By: Iz

Iz — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:50:30 +0000

Are these variants equipped with the 7G-TRONIC gearbox? Because ages ago when MB was spruiking the development of their new 4-cyl engines, they stated that they could be mated to their (at the time, just as new) 7 speed gearbox.

But within the E-class application, these engines are mated to their older 5G-TRONIC gearbox (as a cost saving measure, I bet).

Either way, pretty impressive stuff.