Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (00-07) - Review

Review by Parkers on
4
The 2000 C-Class tried to knock the BMW 3-Series off its perch as the most desired car in this class, and comes close. Original four-cylinder petrol engines are too thirsty, though, and the interior quality was perhaps not quite up to the standard of other Mercedes-Benzes.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (00-07)

Stylish design, practical

Lacks the space of bigger estates

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£20,320 - £50,195

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£676 - £13,068

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Summary

Parkers Rating:

4 out of 5

The 2000 C-Class tried to knock the BMW 3-Series off its perch as the most desired car in this class, and comes close. Original four-cylinder petrol engines are too thirsty, though, and the interior quality was perhaps not quite up to the standard of other Mercedes-Benzes. Supercharged 1.8-litre engines replaced the two smallest petrol engines in 2002 bringing huge improvements in fuel consumption, while a major update in summer 2004 made the C-Class a more rewarding car to drive.

Parkers Ratings

Overall

4 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Handling

4 out of 5

Comfort

4.5 out of 5

Practicality

4 out of 5

Behind the wheel

4 out of 5

Safety

4 out of 5

Reliability

4 out of 5

Running costs

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

2 out of 5

Buying used

3.5 out of 5

Selling

4 out of 5

Equipment

3 out of 5

What owners say...

 Carrying capacity of Estate coupled with easy seat configuration to fold rear seats. Level access to load floor.  

4 out of 5

Anonymous ,   30 Mar 2013    ... read more

 Nimble size, easy parking and neat seat design to fold and give full carrying capacity.  

4 out of 5

Anonymous ,   19 Aug 2012    ... read more

 Very easy to drive with excellent automatic box and fairly roomy for a mid-size car.  

4 out of 5

Ian Tyrrell ,   02 Apr 2012    ... read more

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