2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Finally a Complete Lineup

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been a car that for years was considered to be one of the most elegant cars on the road. Now that the coupe and convertible have joined the sedan in the lineup the C-Class really is a class of vehicles that are bolder, more muscular and superior to the competition. Where other automakers tend to be hesitant and conservative the C-Class and Mercedes-Benz have become super attractive and offers some of the most impressive craftsmanship that you’ll find on any car. Add in the AMG forms and you will now see a car that can easily lead the segment, well ahead of the rest of the class.

The C-Class is a vehicle that comes in at a reasonable price to make it a car that can be considered one of the best values in the luxury class. The C300 with RWD starts out at $40,000 while the Coupe shows up at $43,500 and the 4Matic will ask you to spend $45,500. Moving up to the C450 AMG and you’ll be faced with a price at $52,000 and the AMG C63 S shows itself as the highest price model which you can have for $75,000.

Now that we have that out of the way, let’s take a look at what you get for these prices. The C300 base model shows up with dual zone climate controls, keyless starting and a touch pad multimedia interface. The cabriolet model offers a power retractable soft top, the Airscarf to keep your neck warm, heated front seats and 18-inch wheels. Moving up to the C450 AMG you add Bluetooth audio streaming, 14-way power sport seats, the AMG adaptive sport suspension, adaptive braking, Collision Prevention Assist, and the ECO start/stop technology as part of the standard offerings.

Looking to the options you will find a long list if great items that include things like the Interior Package which brings you the leather upholstery, ventilated seats and multicolor LED ambient lighting. The Premium Package 2 adds a navigation system, blind spot assistance, the Burmester audio system, voice controls and a ten-gigabyte music storage hard drive. The Parking Assist Package brings in a Surround View camera and Parktronic with Active Parking Assists. You can also add the Airmatic suspension and a fragrance system to give you a better ride and fresh smelling car.

There are three engines offered on the C-Class and they’re set up five different ways. These engines are attached to a smooth operating seven-speed automatic transmission for great driving. The base engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine that is used on the C300 which brings in 241 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque. This powertrain makes 25 city/34 hwy mpg for RWD models and 23 city/29 hwy mpg on AWD versions. Next is the same engine attached to a 60kW electric motor that’s found in the C350e, giving the car 275 horsepower and 443 lb.-ft. of torque.

Next we have the 3.0-liter twin turbocharged V6 engine used for the C450 AMG and AMG C43 models. This engine brings 362 horsepower and 384 lb.-ft. of torque and is set up with full time AWD while providing you with 21 city/29 hwy mpg of fuel mileage. The top engine is a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 and when used in the AMG C63 models you will have 469 horsepower and 479 lb.-ft. of torque while in the AMG C63 S models the power is increased to 503 horsepower and 516 lb.-ft. of torque. While fuel mileage isn’t the concern at this point in the engine range both version of this top engine provide you with 18 city/25 hwy mpg of fuel mileage.

This is a car that you will love to drive. The C-Class offers you a lightweight body and a suspension that can make the twists and turns you need with grace and ease. This is also a car that’s made for the long weekend cruises with the comfort and ride you want to experience giving you the right place to enjoy what driving should be for you. It’s time for you to experience the Mercedes-Benz difference and have a C-Class of your own after you enjoy a test drive that will let you know this is the right car for your driving desires.