2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
Prices are up again for the C-Class, but the mid-size German luxury sedan stays true to its solid form and its target buyer tastes.
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James Wong
BMW M3 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the BMW M3
Based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
59L
566 to 608 km
66L
403 to 653 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$167,100 - $249,900
$87,800 - $202,800
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looks
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- Pricey, even before options
- Ridiculous service pricing
- Limited choice
Colours Available
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 | 1496 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 353kW - 405kW | 150kW - 500kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6250 | 5800 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 650Nm | 300Nm - 1020Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2650 - 2750 | 1800 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
