The equipment: optimum safety systems as standard
A multifunctional steering wheel with illuminated buttons,
Headlamp Assist, power windows front and rear, electrical adjustment of
the seat height and backrest angle, cruise control with SPEEDTRONIC function
and power steering are further details of the extensive range of standard
equipment on board all model variations of the new estate. Typical Mercedes
occupant safety is provided by the standard airbags for the driver and
front passenger, seat belt tensioners, belt force limiters, windowbags
and sidebags in the front doors. The Electronic Stability Program, ESP®,
and Brake Assist are also on board the compact estate as standard. With
these safety details, the new C-class has already proven its unusually
high level of occupant protection in numerous crash tests.
High-tech systems from the top Mercedes-Benz models are
available for the new estate as optional extras. The range extends from
the innovative COMAND display system with its on-board navigation system
and TV receiver to the LINGUATRONIC voice control system for the telephone
and car radio, or from the luxury climate control system with sensor control
to the state-of-the-art telematics service.
The drive system: seven engines and three transmissions
to choose from
The new C-class estate also offers Mercedes customers
a high degree of individuality where the engine and transmission are concerned.
The available range comprises seven economical engines -- four petrol engines
and three diesel. The output spectrum of the engines extends from 85 kW/116
hp to
160 kW/218 hp, the range of the maximum torque from 190
to 400 Newton metres, and the fuel consumption, depending on the engine
type, is between
6.7 and 11.3 litres per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined
consumption).
Two state-of-the-art engines make their premiere in the
C-class estate: the smooth and quiet 3.2-litre V6 engine (160 kW/218 hp)
and the high-torque CDI engine with a displacement of 2.7 litres (125 kW/170
hp). The output of the two other direct-injection diesel engines has been
increased by up to 14 percent against the previous model - to 85 kW/116
hp in the new C 200 CDI and to
105 kW/143 hp in the C 220 CDI. The torque of these diesel
engines has improved by up to 43 percent.
When the new C-class estate is launched, there will be
a choice of three transmission variations for the C 200 KOMPRESSOR (120
kW/163 hp) and the diesel models C 220 CDI and C 270 CDI -- the standard
six-speed manual transmission, SEQUENTRONIC, available on request, or the
electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission. The various
combination options for the engines and transmissions demonstrate yet again
Mercedes-Benz's commitment to individuality, offering drivers various possibilities
of realising their own personal wishes with regard to output development,
fuel consumption, dynamics and ease of gearshift. The top model, the C
320, is fitted with a five-speed automatic transmission as standard.
End of DaimlerChrysler press text |