Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (2008 - 2014) review
At a glance |
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| New price | £23,912 - £40,065 |
| Used price | £2,045 - £11,655 |
| Used monthly cost | £51 - £291 |
| Fuel economy |
Not tested to latest standards
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| Road tax cost | £30 - £565 |
| Insurance group | 26 - 42 How much is it to insure? |
PROS
Refined comfort, good choice of engines, versatile, great equipment levels, decent boot
CONS
Fiddly audio-navigation system, cabin doesn't feel particularly premium
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate rivals
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.
