Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon Mild Hybrid (Parallel Imported)

C Class review

Hi - After watching all kinds of car reviews and test driving about a dozen vehicles, I finally settled on the C Class. We traded in a Toyota Corolla. Overall, it's a very good car, but not the perfect car. Perhaps there is nothing called a perfect car, but this one comes very close. There are several things that I like, but there are a few things I am disappointed with in the car. For the price you pay for this car, I think these issues should have been ironed out.

The drive is silky smooth, but the transmission is jerky. You will feel every gear change.. Coming from a Corolla CVT to this, i found that a big surprise. But once you cruise, it's like hot knife over butter. The finish of the car, the appearance of the car are all excellent, to me. Looks great interior and exterior. But the fit quality (this car is made in South Africa, not Germany as your website says) leaves a lot to be desired. Push the wooden panel or the side panel, you feel as if you are cracking a biscuit. Seriously, not what one expects of a $300,000 car.

The engine is adequately powered and the mild hybrid is very nice. Four adults and a child should be comfortable in the car. Three adults in the back will be a challenge/uncomfortable.

More bad things: The audio system is basically crap, for the money you pay for the car. Worse still, Mercedes wont fit you Burmester or any other system for you. Resorting to third party will void the warranty. Not nice and you are stuck. The car has very good outside noise insulation, so that helps a bit. I dont find any issue with the run-flat tires.

Air conditioning is also not great. In the corolla, I used to set the temperature at 26 and it would cool the car well. Anything above 24 is not going to help in the C Class. The Fan speeds 1-4 are pretty much useless. Five is the bare minimum and sidx and seven can be noisy.

My 3rd Mercedes-Benz after CLA & GLB. Happily driven for first few months.

Things started to get weird when noises, software & hardware issues surfaced.

The repair/replacement list kept getting longer, even the car was left with C&C workshop for weeks & no less than 10 times with a year.

Eventually gave up & asked to return my c-class from workshop & traded-in almost immediately.

One of the most entertaining and comfortable drive.

The interior sets you in the mood every time. Never fails to impress your passengers with the interior and comfort.

When driven hard the extra boost from the electric motor gives a punch.

Stock Mercedes Audio is reasonable once tuned right.

Fuel Consumption and Reliability is up there for an European made car.

The popular Mercedes C-Class, in my opinion, stands out as the design-driven choice of the segment. Muted yet muscular on the outside, clean and sleek in the cabin.

The new 2023 Mercedes Benz C-class seems like a totally different beast of a car. The looks of the S and E class combined, packaged with the compactness of the C-class and the practicality of a phenomenal saloon, finally allow it to enter the conversation for the best compact-executive saloon.

The C-class has always been the budget S-class or a cheaper alternative to the executive class, as such a popular option for Singaporeans. However, it always falls short of the 3 series, outperforming it in every category and being a better bang for its buck. With this version, however, it might finally have a compelling case to fight the 3 series.

The main argument for getting C class over 3 series is definitely the flashiness of the interior as compared to 3 series. It inherits the flashy yet intuitive 11.9-inch touchscreen from the S-class, making it seem more 'atas'. The spamming of ambient LED lights around the cabin, and the little features like red lights flashing when aircon temperature is increased really elevate the whole driving experience. It has a slightly longer wheelbase, just around 1.2 cm shorter than that of E class, making it sufficiently spacious for rear passengers, solving the issue of lack of space in previous generations. Boot space is acceptable at 455 litres, sufficient for daily use.

The Exterior has shifted from boring E-class lookalike to a beautiful identity of its own, especially in AMG line. The aggressive side lines panning from front to end of the car, revamped face and rear of the car and impressive side profile really make the C-class make you go wow whenever you go past one.

The 1.5 litre engine, regardless of engine trim, provides sufficient power and torque for daily driving. It is very responsive and sometimes sounds pretty good. Handling is typical for a comfort-biased car - light but surprisingly receptive enough and accurate, not too numb, an improvement from its predecessor. Ride quality is good, and soaks up bumps in the road well, which should be expected from such a car. Body-roll is not very bad due to a tauter suspension than its predecessor, but still inevitable for a comfort-biased set-up. Overall, the driving package is very appealing as it combines exceptional comfort with easy driving.

In conclusion, if having a driver's car is not a priority to you, there is no reason not to get this car.

The new 2023 Mercedes Benz C-class seems like a totally different beast of a car. The looks of the S and E class combined, packaged with the compactness of the C-class and the practicality of a phenomenal saloon, finally allow it to enter the conversation for the best compact-executive saloon.

The C-class has always been the budget S-class or a cheaper alternative to the executive class, as such a popular option for Singaporeans. However, this generation makes a case for the C-class to be its own rather than constantly viewed as just a substitute.

The main argument for getting C class over 3 series is definitely the flashiness of the interior as compared to 3 series. It inherits the flashy yet intuitive 11.9-inch touchscreen from the S-class, making it seem more 'atas'. The spamming of ambient LED lights around the cabin, and the little features like red lights flashing when aircon temperature is increased really elevate the whole driving experience. It has a slightly longer wheelbase, just around 1.2 cm shorter than that of E class, making it sufficiently spacious for rear passengers, solving the issue of lack of space in previous generations. Boot space is acceptable at 455 litres, sufficient for daily use.

The Exterior has shifted from boring E-class lookalike to a beautiful identity of its own, especially in AMG line. The aggressive side lines panning from front to end of the car, revamped face and rear of the car and impressive side profile really make the C-class make you go wow whenever you go past one.

The efficient 1.5 litre engine, regardless of engine trim, provides sufficient power and torque for daily driving. It is very responsive and sometimes sounds pretty good. It is very efficient as a result of mild hybrid system and low drag coefficient. Handling is typical for a comfort-biased car - light but surprisingly receptive enough and accurate, not too numb, an improvement from its predecessor. Ride quality is phenomenal, and soaks up bumps in the road very well, almost as well as the E class. Body-roll is not very bad due to a tauter suspension than its predecessor, but still inevitable for a comfort-biased set-up. Overall, the driving package is very appealing as it combines exceptional comfort with easy driving.

Overall, if you are not a driving enthusiast, the C-class might just be the better choice for a good compact executive sedan.

Basically a small S Class. Interior is VERY premium and the built is GREAT! Extremely fuel efficient as well! Getting 700KM on full tank.

Feels luxurious for a C-Class

Fantastic ride quality. I wasn't expecting much for a C-Class but was blown away by the sound proofing, you won't even hear much road noise at 100km/hr.

The W206 is beautiful both inside and out.

Like

Smooth, comfy ride

Improved rear seats

Modern looking both inside and out

Solid performance, fantastic handling

Dislike

Expensive for it's class

Many features at this price point will be available to other makes of cars but missing in the C-Class

A newfound sense of smoothness bolstered by a well integrated mild hybrid system. Added, XPel stealth PPF, the wide vertical slits grille and 19" And this car looks amazing.

Mercedes' new C-Class now comes in as an all new model. It's apparently bigger everywhere although you probably won't notice it unless you have both the old and new car side-by-side.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has grown in size, even if I don't think most people will be able to tell there's that much more space in the cabin.

Not that it will really matter. What they will notice is the fact that a lot of the switchgear is borrowed from the larger S-Class, and the massive vertically-oriented screen in the middle.

Ride quality here is also ok. It's firm and a bit busy so if you're expecting a cushy Mercedes get the E-Class. But otherwise, it's all a delight to steer and the platform feels reasonably solid - one place where you will notice is much improved over the previous-gen car.