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    Mercedes-Benz C-Class

    2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $70,400

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970 classified as a W205. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in South Africa with prices starting at $70,400 before on-road costs.

    This Mercedes-Benz C-Class is powered by a 2.1L 4-cylinder engine that has 150 kW of power (at 3800 rpm) and 500 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the C-Class Base uses 4.5L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 116g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1467km per full tank

    The Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 1442mm (56.8 inches) in height, 4686mm (184.5 inches) in length, 1810mm (71.3 inches) in width with a 2840mm (111.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1595kg (3516.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The C-Class Base comes standard with 225/35 R19 front tyres and 245/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    6.6Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.5L / 100km
    66 L1467 km
    4D Sedan
    Diesel
    2.1L
    rear
    7 AT
    5
    4

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    Power to Weight
    63.29 - 115.17 kW/t
    63.29 kW/t
    216.76 kW/t
    Boot Space
    480 - 490 litres
    380 litres
    505 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    2.4 - 6.2 L/100km
    2.4 L/100km
    9.7 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    1,065 - 1,467 km
    680 km
    1,619 km
    Price
    $60,900 - $77,800
    $49,990
    $241,762
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    80,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 3 years
    4 years
    3 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months

    Battery & Charging

    Max. battery kilowatt hour
    0.8 - 6.4 kWh
    0.8 kWh
    100 kWh
    AC Charging (max kW)
    2.3 kW
    2.3 kW
    Vehicle Range (EV)
    1 - 31 km
    1 km
    613 km

    Dimensions

    1442mm
    1810mm
    4686mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeIn-Line
    Size (cc)2143
    Size (L)2.1L
    Cylinders4
    Camshaft-
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder-
    Power150kW
    Power RPM3800
    Torque500Nm
    Torque RPM1600
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission7 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismAlloy & Leather
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)4.5
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)66
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined116
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake Front-
    Brake Rear-
    Tyre Front225/35 R19
    Tyre Rear245/35 R19
    Front Rim Size-
    Rear Rim Size-

    Vehicle Height (mm)1442
    Vehicle Length (mm)4686
    Vehicle Width (mm)1810
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2840
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1595
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)-
    Track Front (mm)1588
    Track Rear (mm)1570
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginSouth Africa
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs25000
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2016-04-18

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-
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