For the first time, the German company Mercedes-Benz beganserial production of D-class cars in the early 80s of the twentieth century. First, the model 190 entered the market, and then, 10 years later, it was replaced by a newer one. And now more than ten million Mercedes-Benz C-class cars travel across the expanses of Europe. It seems that the Germans are not going to stop its production, but will only improve the appearance and technical characteristics of the car to the ideal. Today, the fourth generation Mercedes-Benz C-class is being produced at the concern’s facilities. About all the features of the "Mercedes C-Class" we will talk in our today's article.
Design
The main feature of the Mercedes-Benz C-class - a different design design in the top and base trim levels. Moreover, this trend is observed both in generalists and sedans of this class.
The front of the car is decorated with corporatethe radiator grille with a chrome "sight" in the middle, as well as bright running lights, which are located between the side air intakes in the bumper. Optics harmoniously looks on the background of the overall design - the same original and partly sporty. The relief of the sedan does not hold - everywhere some lines, stripes and other details. And the design of the disks is quite good. The appearance of the Mercedes-Benz C-class is an excellent example of a combination of dynamism, solidity and prestige.
It should also be noted that the car body wasalmost half made of aluminum. Due to this, the curb weight of the sedan has dropped by as much as 65 kilograms. And this is a big plus for the acceleration dynamics.
Dimensions and capacity
The current size of the "German" is very impressive.The length of the car is 4.7 meters, width - more than 1.8 meters, and the wheelbase is now 2.84 meters. The luggage compartment can accommodate up to 475 liters of luggage. At the same time, the vehicle's ground clearance is also considerable - almost 15 centimeters. This is quite enough for quiet movement on a rough asphalt and dirt road.
Mercedes-Benz C-class: photo and interior review
Due to the 4.7-meter length of the machine, the internalspace can not be called close. There is enough space for even the highest car enthusiast. As always, the ergonomics and quality of the finishing materials are excellent. In the center there is a company on-board computer, and on the center console there is a modern audio recorder. Air deflectors on the front panel are made quite originally in a round shape. In more expensive models the center console is decorated with beautiful inserts "under the tree", which only emphasizes the solidity of the car.
The level of equipment deserves special attention.salon "German". Among the various electronic assistants, it is necessary to point out a projection wide display with a color image, a touchpad with voice control, and a navigation system with support for a 3D image.
Technical characteristics of the Mercedes-Benz C-class
In the European car marketIt is completed not only with diesel and petrol engines, but also with several hybrid plants. So, the range of petrol units includes 3 engines. Among them, the youngest is a 1.6-liter unit with a capacity of 156 horsepower. Medium with its 2 liters of displacement is able to develop up to 184 horsepower. The top is a 211-strong unit, the volume of which is also equal to two liters.
Diesel plants were created by the Germans.together with the French company Renault. Here there are two engines with a volume of 1.6 liters each and with a capacity of 115 and 136 "horses", respectively. Also, the buyer will be available two more powerful units, developing 170 and 204 "horses".
Among the hybrid installations there is one gasoline-electric and one diesel-electric motor. The first develops power of 280 horsepower, the second - at 230.
The entire range of engines can be equipped with two types of transmissions. Among them, buyers will be available seven-speed "automatic" and six-step "mechanics".
Safety first
Note that the German concern "Mercedes"engaged in the constant development of new and new active safety systems. For example, the Mercedes-Benz C-class sedan received two radars, scanning space within a radius of up to 200 (front) and 30 (rear) meters, an adaptive cruise control that can not only fix the speed set by the driver, but also automatically keep a safe distance to ahead of cars going. In addition, the car has a system for monitoring blind spots and driver fatigue, as well as an automatic parking attendant.
The cost of "Mercedes" in the Russian market
In 2014, the price of a new German Mercedes-BenzC-class will start from a mark of 1 million 520 thousand rubles. The sports version of the sedan is available at a price of 1 million 650 thousand rubles. His pricing policy, "Mercedes", it seems, successfully occupied the niche of D-class cars, located between the budget and expensive prestigious models. Mercedes-Benz C-class, reviews of which are mostly positive, will be a good purchase.
