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    2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Avantgarde Pricing and Spec

    From

    $67,708

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Avantgarde is a rear-wheel drive, 5-door Station Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 1st May 2011 classified as a W204. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $67,708.

    This Mercedes-Benz C-Class is powered by a 2.1L 4-cylinder engine that has 100 kW of power (at 3000 rpm) and 330 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the C-Class Avantgarde uses 5.5L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 144g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1200km per full tank

    The Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 1459mm (57.4 inches) in height, 4596mm (180.9 inches) in length, 1770mm (69.7 inches) in width with a 2760mm (108.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1645kg (3626.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The C-Class Avantgarde comes standard with 225/40 ZR18 92W front tyres and 255/35 ZR18 94W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Avantgarde has a -15mm ground clearance with a 1250kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.

    The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Acceleration
    9.5Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.5L / 100km
    66 L1200 km
    5D station wagon
    Diesel
    2.1L
    rear
    7 AT
    5
    5

    Comparative Rating

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    Power to Weight
    93.94 kW/t
    61.64 kW/t
    211.64 kW/t
    Boot Space
    479.29 litres
    378 litres
    490 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.41 L/100km
    4.5 L/100km
    12.35 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    1,046.93 km
    508 km
    1,413 km
    Price
    $70,573.14
    $48,990
    $155,900
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    14 years
    1 year
    31 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1459mm
    1770mm
    4596mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL
    Size (cc)2143
    Size (L)2.1L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power100kW
    Power RPM3000
    Torque330Nm
    Torque RPM1600
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission7 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontWishbone
    Suspension RearMulti-Link
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)5.5
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)6.5
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)4.9
    Tank Size (L)66
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined144
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front225/40 ZR18 92W
    Tyre Rear255/35 ZR18 94W
    Front Rim Size8x18
    Rear Rim Size8.5x18

    Vehicle Height (mm)1459
    Vehicle Length (mm)4596
    Vehicle Width (mm)1770
    Ground Clearance (mm)-15
    Wheelbase (mm)2760
    Turning Circle (m)10840
    Unladen Weight (kg)1645
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2185
    Track Front (mm)1541
    Track Rear (mm)1544
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1250
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2012-07-09

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution StandardEU5