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
Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Jaguar XE Comparison
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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Jaguar XE
2025 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class MHEV
Based on the Jaguar XE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
66L
403 to 653 km
63L
428 to 435 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$87,800 - $202,800
$68,679 - $80,450
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CarExpert's Take
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
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Colours Available
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
The 2023 Jaguar XE 300 Sport is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Fuji White
- Caldera Red
- Santorini Black metallic
- Firenze Red metallic
- Bluefire Blue metallic
- Eiger Grey metallic
- Portofino Blue metallic
- Hakuba Silver metallic
- Ostuni Pearl White metallic
- Carpathian Grey premium metallic (+$1300)
- Silicon Silver premium metallic (+$1300)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1496 - 1999 | 1997 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW - 500kW | 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6750 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 1020Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 5000 | 1200 - 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92.3 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
