Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG (2008 - 2011) boot space, practicality and safety
Mercedes-Benz is a pioneer in this area and the C63 AMG features a number of innovations that are also available on the larger E-Class and S-Class models, including seven airbags as standard plus the PRE-SAFE system. This makes use of the moments before an imminent accident to prepare the vehicle and its occupants for a collision. This involves pulling the seatbelts taut, adjusting the front seats and closing any open windows (including the sunroof).
It’s no surprise therefore that the C-Class gained a maximum five star rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests.
The C63 features the same level of practicality as the standard C-Class. The saloon has a decent boot (which is bigger than the BMW M3 and Lexus IS F) which is more than capable of carrying a couple of suitcases, plus a wide opening makes loading easy. The five-door has 485 litres of space which isn’t huge for an estate – plus this is only 10 litres larger than the saloon.
However fold the seats down and this opens up to a useful 1,500 litres plus there are four anchoring rings and two clever pop-out hooks to secure anything in the boot. Inside the cabin, there are a number of storage areas, such as the roomy air-conditioned glovebox, door bins and an armrest that doubles as a cubbyhole.
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG (08-11).
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Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
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AMG equipment
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Euro NCAP Rating
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG (08-11) was tested by Euro NCAP in and received the following safety ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP. These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.
