The C-Class sedan will start at a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $38,400 for the four-cylinder C300, and $48,590 for the C400 4MATIC sedan and will feature cutting edge technology, safety, expressive design and sophistication. Much of the new safety equipment which first debuted on the new S-Class last year appears now in the new C-Class including COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, a radar-based system which can brake autonomously to avoid collisions or minimize their effects in combination with PRE-SAFE which prepares the vehicle if a collision is imminent.
2015 Mercedes C-Class Pricing:
- 2015 C300 – $38,400, (Launch Q1 2015)
- 2015 C300 4MATIC – $40,400
- 2015 C400 4MATIC – $48,590
Technical Data
| C300 | C300 4MATIC | C400 4MATIC | |
| Vehicle Type | Four-door, five- passenger sedan | Four-door, five- passenger sedan | Four-door, five- passenger sedan |
| Chassis | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody |
Engine
| C300 | C300 4MATIC | C400 4MATIC | |
| Type | 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder Turbocharged |
1.8-liter inline four-cylinder Turbocharged |
3.0-liter V sixcylinder natural aspiration |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Valve arrangement | Four valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder |
| Displacement (cc) | 1,991 | 1,991 | 2,996 |
| Bore (in.) | 3.27 | 3.27 | 3.46 |
| Stroke (in.) | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.23 |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm |
241 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
241 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
329 hp @ 5,250- 6,000 rpm |
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm |
273 @ 1,300-4,000 rpm |
273 @ 1,300-4,000 rpm |
354 @ 1,600-4,000 rpm |
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,500 rpm | 6,500 rpm | 6,500 rpm |
Performance
| C300 | C300 4MATIC | C400 4MATIC | |
| 0-60 (sec.) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Top speed (limited) (mph) | 130 | 130 | 130 |
| Fuel economy: city hwy Comb. |
TBD | 24 31 27 |
21 29 24 |
Exterior Dimensions (in inches)
| C300 | C300 4MATIC | C400 4MATIC | |
| Wheelbase | 111.8 in. | 111.8 in. | 111.8 in. |
| Length | 184.5 in. | 184.5 in. | 184.5 in. |
| Width ex. mirrors | 71.3 in. | 71.3 in. | 71.3 in. |
| Height | 56.8 in. | 56.8 in. | 56.8 in. |
Interior Dimensions (in inches)
| C300 | C300 4MATIC | C400 4MATIC | |
| Head room front | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. |
| Head room rear | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. |
| Leg room, front | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. |
| Leg room, 2nd/3rd row | 35.2 in. | 35.2 in. | 35.2 in. |
Capacities
| C300 | C300 4MATIC | C400 4MATIC | |
| Trunk capacity (cu. ft.) | 12.8 cu. ft. | 12.8 cu. ft. | 12.8 cu. ft. |
| Curb weight (lbs.) | 3,417 lbs. | 3,583 lbs. | 3,737 lbs. |
| Fuel tank (gallons) | 18.0 gallons | 18.0 gallons | 18.0 gallons |
