Should I Buy a Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class? - AutoGuide.com (press release)
Vehicle Overview: Now the new generation C-Class is going upmarket and with the CLA is handling the entry level market for Mercedes. Trim Levels: Under the hood of C-Class you’ll find an assortment of engines depending on the model year. Cars available between 2008 and 2012 use either a 3. 0-liter V6 in the C300 that makes 228 HP or a 3. 5-liter V6 in the C350 that makes 268 HP. This generation of C-Class came with rear-wheel drive, but C300 models can be equipped with Mercedes’... This body style came with two engine options: a C250 model that used the 1. 8-liter turbo four-cylinder engine, or the 3. 5-liter V6. In 2014, the C350 could be equipped with all-wheel drive. In 2012, a 1. 8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine was introduced to the U. S. market with 201 HP. The rear-wheel drive C300 was also dropped in that model year, making it all-wheel-drive only. All models used a seven-speed transmission, although a six-speed manual was available briefly with the C300 and C300 4Matic. Trim levels of the car differed considerably, although even the base model is well-appointed with standard 17-inch wheels, power seats, sunroof, dual-zone climate control and Bluetooth connectivity. Source: www.autoguide.com
