The C-Class is a roomy, premium estate with high levels of comfort, safety and equipment. Competition is tough and its main alternatives are BMW’s versatile 3-Series Touring and Audi’s popular A4 Avant. However, the C-Class stands up well to both. It blends potent performance and good looks with interior refinement and a big boot. There’s a wide choice of engine, trim and transmission combinations available.

It’s evident that Mercedes-Benz has thought the design through well and there are many practical solutions that make C-Class easy to live with, it’s a shame then that the cabin lacks the upmarket feel you’d expect of a car with this price tag.

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