Test drive Mercedes Benz C-class W204 since 2007 sedan

The measure of power

The rolls are small in corners. And in the parking lot and on the serpentine, the hood carries a star without moving: for the sake of this species it is not a sin and to sit higher
A star on the hood is an important stroke. Despite the fact that this is the detail of the exterior, it is most correctly perceived from the inside of the car. And when looking at her, it does not matter at all how long the hood separates you from her. The main thing is that it is.
Mercedes-Benz is the most modern in our company, and by definition it is necessary to keep in mind if you think about the immediate changes in the development of class standards. The appearance of the new C-class is high style. Restrained chic: here without innovations, but the approach to creating interiors C200K demonstrates a new one. Both decoration materials and the design of the interior space are now much simpler. The dashboard is fighting for the old school, but when the gaze rests on the plastic steering wheel, it remains to look for moral support only in a multifunctional steering switch, and at the star on the hood.
But help comes quickly, and, above all, from the road. The basic for today (next year will appear C180K) 184 liters. With. They take you to the world of Mercedes softly and quickly, leaving no time to grumble about the finish that you do not notice on the way. On the go, you find yourself in the most high -class of test cars in their modest versions. However, he is the most expensive: leads with a margin of $ 6,000.
A combination of comfort, controllability and power reserve gives rise to a great sense of confidence and pleasure. The suspension does not ask the driver to spend attention and peace of mind searching for flaws in the coating, but the car performs all the rudder commands with a minimum of delays and without hesitation. The controllability is excellent, and the balance of the machine and a high -quality chassis allow connoisseurs of pure sensations to abandon the help of electronics, without risking to run into surprise. This is not to say that Mercedes does not at all remove the driver from the road, but for the machine in which so much active electronics works, the feedback is excellent. The equipment and work of active security systems in Mercedes are traditionally the most advanced.
C350 The top of the ruler. 272 l. With. and 65 thousand dollars. A good offer for the ratio of power, status, configuration and prices. The car greatly added in dynamics, and the feeling of reserve turned into a sense of power. At the same time, a pleasant feeling of easing and smoothness has been preserved.
Manageability, stability, energy intensity. The machine feels great at any speed and on any type of road
Mercedes-Benz showed itself not only the most expensive of the participants in our test. He turned out to be the most stable. Versions that are at the bottom and top of the model line do not have qualitative differences that make them talk about them as two different machines that are united by the shape of the body. Between Mercedes, the difference is only quantitative: C-class is more abrupt or C-class easier.
C200K is the most modest C-class for the time being: until that until C180K appears in Russia, the working volume of which will coincide with the nameplate (C200 also has a working volume of 1796 cm3). It will develop a capacity of 156 liters. p., more suitable for starting a conversation with the client. You can wait for the car for 1,067,000 ($ 41 800) after the new year.
C230 Supplement to the model range that awaits us in the fall. The moderate version of the car will receive V6 204 liters. With. and will be sold at prices starting with 1,281,000 rubles.
C 280 A car with a three -liter V6 with a capacity of 231 liters. With. and the dynamics of acceleration to the first hundred 7.2 s. Prices start from 1,354,000 rubles. (about $ 53,000).
Among the many interesting options remaining outside the basic configuration of Classic, we note a spare wheel instead of sealant.
 
   
 

The difference in weight between the initial and top version is only 120 kg at a capacity of 88 liters. With. These circumstances also help the holistic perception of the entire line
The low climate control unit forces to reach for it. The modest steering wheel C200K puzzled
The interior is unusually simple for Mercedes both on materials and architecture, but you do not notice this on the go
New view of Mercedes on how the new generation Mercedes should be the right look
C350 comes with a seven-speed automatic 7-G Tronic
S-class, first of all, for the driver: there are not many places behind
A dashboard can be decorated in different ways: from strict functionality to chic
The pantry Mercedes is extensive. However, there is no possibility of transforming the salon, and the design of the cover reduces the useful volume
 
Mercedes-Benz C 200k
Engine
Type gasoline r4 compressor
Working volume, cm3 1796
Max. Power, l. With. at about./min 184/5500
Max. moment, NM at about./min 250/28005500
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 235
Acceleration 0100 km/h, from 8.6
common data
Fuel consumption (EU), l/100 km 8.0
Fuel tank volume, l 66
Wheel base, mm 2760
Length, mm 4581
Width, mm 2020
Height, mm 1447
Clearance, cm n/d
Mass of equipment./Poln., Kg 1490
price, rub. from 1 193 500
 
Mercedes-Benz C 350
Engine
Basin type V6
Working volume, cm3 3498
Max. Power, l. With. at about./min 272/6000
Max. moment, nm at about./min 350/24005000
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 250
Acceleration 0100 km/h, from 6.4
common data
Fuel consumption (EU), l/100 km 9.7
Fuel tank volume, l 66 + 8
Wheel base, mm 2760
Length, mm 4581
Width, mm 2020
Height, mm 1447
Clearance, cm n/d
Mass of equipment./Poln., Kg 1610
price, rub. from 1,673,000
 
 

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