
Mercedes may have finally learned to love the C-Class.
Mercedes’ junior sedan has been with us for a long time, showing up in 1993 to replace the 190 as a low-cost route to Mercedes ownership. That first C-Class was a genuine Mercedes, sure enough, but to American consumers who knew Mercedes as a purveyor of luxury cars, the C-Class was surprisingly…
Mercedes may have finally learned to love the C-Class.
Mercedes’ junior sedan has been with us for a long time, showing up in 1993 to replace the 190 as a low-cost route to Mercedes ownership. That first C-Class was a genuine Mercedes, sure enough, but to American consumers who knew Mercedes as a purveyor of luxury cars, the C-Class was surprisingly agricultural; well-built but visibly cheap compared to the rest of the lineup. That impression has remained a fairly constant one until recent years, giving the impression that perhaps Mercedes just wasn’t trying all that hard with the C-Class because it wasn’t interesting.
That’s all changed, though. Now in its fifth generation, the C-Class has become what it was intended to be all along—a proper Mercedes product in a more efficient package. No more cheap plastic and coarse powertrains; this car is a true luxury car, the S-Class reproduced in a smaller package. I spent a week with the 2016 C400 W4 to get a sense of just how seriously Mercedes is taking the “near-luxury” market. The answer? Very seriously indeed.
Mercedes Benz W205 Class C 400 4MATIC Engine Technical Data |
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Engine type – Number of cylinders: | V 6 |
Engine Code: | – |
Fuel type: | Petrol |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection. |
Engine Alignment: | Longitudinal |
Engine Position : | Front |
Engine size – Displacement – Engine capacity : | 2996 cm3 or 182.8 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke : | 88.0 x 82.1 mm 3.46 x 3.23 inches |
Number of valves : | 24 Valves |
Aspiration : | Turbo + Intercooler |
Compression Ratio : | 10,7 |
Maximum power – Output – Horsepower : | 333 PS or 328 bhp or 245 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm |
Maximum torque : | 480 Nm or 354 lb.ft @ 1600-4000 rpm |
Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain: | A WD |
Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : |
7 speed Automatic
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Clutch Type : | Torque Converter |
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