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

Review by Simon Harris 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 Saloon (00-07)

Prestige, brand image, slow depreciation

Earliest petrol engines were thirsty

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£20,075 - £49,245

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£970 - £12,932

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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

4 out of 5

Handling

4 out of 5

Comfort

4 out of 5

Practicality

3.5 out of 5

Behind the wheel

4 out of 5

Safety

3.5 out of 5

Reliability

3.5 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

3.5 out of 5

What owners say...

 It does everything well, from local town traffic via motorway mile muncher and great cruiser for the Scottish Highlands.  

4 out of 5

Ray Nickson ,   29 May 2013    ... read more

 Passenger space, reasonable boot, added tow bar myself (easy).  

4 out of 5

Jan Bujnowski ,   02 Jul 2012    ... read more

 Comfort is excellent with most bumps being absorbed better than any of the other 20 or so cars I have previously owned.  

4 out of 5

J McLauchlan ,   30 Apr 2012    ... read more

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