New C-Class
The new C-Class takes a step closer to its arrival in the UK today as prices and specifications are announced.
Available with a choice of two engines and three comprehensively specified model lines, prices for the new C-Class range start from £26,855 OTR. The first examples of the new C-Class are set to be delivered to customers in June.
At launch, a choice of a 1,991 cc, four-cylinder petrol engine and a 2,143 cc, four-cylinder diesel engine will be offered, each available with a choice of six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic gearboxes.
UK engine line-up at launch:
| Power (hp) |
Torque (Nm) |
0-62/ max (mph) |
Combined economy (mpg) / CO2 (g/km) |
|
| C 200 (petrol) | 184 | 300 | 7.5/147 (auto: 7.3/146) |
53.3/123 (auto: 53.3/123) |
| C 220 BlueTEC | 170 | 400 | 7.7/145 (auto: 7.4/145) |
70.6/103 (auto: 65.7/109) |
A further three engine variants – the C 200 BlueTEC, C 250 BlueTEC and C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID will follow during the course of the year.
Three model lines will make up the new C-Class range – SE, Sport and the AMG Line. Among the equipment highlights, the Sport model adds 17-inch alloy wheels (up from 16-inch on the SE), LED headlights,
lowered comfort suspension, chrome exterior trim and Garmin® Map Pilot Navigation. The AMG Line adds 18-inch AMG wheels, AMG bodystyling and steering wheel, sports suspension and an Artico finish to the upper dashboard.
The new C-Class is set to be among the best-equipped cars in its class. Standard equipment fitted to every new C-Class will include an advanced and intuitive touchpad to control the entertainment functions via the centrally-mounted seven-inch colour display. Enhancing comfort, Artico upholstery will be fitted as standard along with two-zone air conditioning and a media interface located in the central storage between the
front seats.
Practical technologies are also fitted as standard – with a reversing camera, rain sensing wipers, Attention Assist, Speedtronic cruise control, heated windscreen wiper washers, a tyre pressure monitoring system and Collision Prevention Assist Plus all appearing on the new C-Class.
| Engine | Model | Transmission | CO2 | Rec. OTR price (£) |
P11d price (£) |
BIK tax rate (14/15) |
| C 200 | SE | 6-speed manual | 123 | £26,855 | £26,800 | 17% |
| 7-speed automatic | 123 | £28,355 | £28,300 | 17% | ||
| Sport | 6-speed manual | 124 | £28,850 | £28,795 | 17% | |
| 7-speed automatic | 124 | £30,350 | £30,295 | 17% | ||
| AMG Line | 6-speed manual | 128 | £30,345 | £30,290 | 18% | |
| 7-speed automatic | 127 | £31,845 | £31,790 | 18% | ||
| C 220 BlueTEC | SE | 6-speed manual | 103 | £29,365 | £29,310 | 16% |
| 7-speed automatic | 109 | £30,865 | £30,810 | 17% | ||
| Sport | 6-speed manual | 104 | £31,360 | £31,305 | 16% | |
| 7-speed automatic | 110 | £32,860 | £32,805 | 18% | ||
| AMG Line | 6-speed manual | 106 | £32,855 | £32,800 | 17% | |
| 7-speed automatic | 113 | £34,355 | £34,300 | 18% |
