2010 C-Class is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sedan, or luxury sports sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the C300 Sport Sedan to the C63 AMG Sport Sedan. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class tunes up its handling, and V-6 power is ample, if not up to that of the fastest four-doors in the class. Two V-6 engines provide the C-Class' power. The 2010 C300 offers up a 228-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 engine, while the C350 Sport antes up a 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6. The two V-6 engines are fairly similar in performance-ConsumerGuide comments that the "C300 models provide good acceleration" in all driving conditions-but the C350's added power is noticeable under full-throttle acceleration and in more sporting driving. Mercedes-Benz quotes a 0-60 mph time of 7.1 seconds for the C300, and 6.1 seconds for the C350; both are rated at a 130-mph top speed. Edmunds thinks the new C-Class models "are no quicker than the cars they replace" and calls performance estimates "somewhat optimistic." ConsumerGuide says they're "credible," though, and reports the performance "is stronger at all speeds, particularly in highway passing." Car and Driver adds the C350 is "powerful enough to make short work of tight passing situations as well as sorting out everyday traffic."While it may not get 31 mpg on the highway, it makes up for it by providing an extremely comfortable cabin that doesn't rattle or creak like that of my former MINI.Fuel economy checks in at 18/26 mpg for the C300 Luxury and the C300 Sport with the manual transmission; it's 18/25 mpg for the Luxury AWD and for the Sport automatic. The C350 is rated at 17/25 mpg. The C-Class range is primarily rear-wheel drive, but the C300 can be ordered with 4Matic all-wheel drive, which is set with a 45:55 rear torque bias and shifts more torque to the front wheels as the rears begin to slip. The 7-speed auto is refined and oozing with power. The multimedia system is amazing, and the trunk is huge! I kept the MB-tex upholstery and am glad I did since it feels like the expensive leather option in my MINI.
Prices
MSRP
$33,600 - $57,350
Invoice
$31,248 - $53,336
Engine
3.0L V6, 24 valves, 228 hp @ 6000 rpm
6 speed manual transmission
18 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy
MSRP
$33,600 - $57,350
Invoice
$31,248 - $53,336
Engine
3.0L V6, 24 valves, 228 hp @ 6000 rpm
6 speed manual transmission
18 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy
Pros : Excellent fit and finish. Superior ride quality. Excellent multimedia system.
Cons : Xenons are only available in a package. Fuel economy could be better.
