Mercedes-Benz C-Class range expands with C160 and C300 variants - CarAdvice

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class range has been expanded overseas with a number of new drive systems, including the new entry-level C160 and the mid-tier C300 . Powering the C160 is a turbocharged 1. 6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 95kW and... The C160 undercuts the previous base model, the 115kW/250Nm 1. 6-litre C180 (not offered in Australia), by a little over 2000 euros in Germany, giving the range a new starting price of 31,684 euros ($43,840) in its home market. The C300’s 2. 0-litre turbo produces 180kW and 370Nm, giving it a healthy advantage over the 155kW/300Nm C250. The C300 is 0. 7sec quicker from 0-100km/h than the C250 (5. 9 vs 6. 6), though uses 18 per cent more fuel (6. 3L/100km vs 5. 3). The... The new bookends of the four-cylinder family aren’t destined for our market, however, with Mercedes-Benz Australia public relations manager Jerry Stamoulis confirming the local division is happy with its current line-up and has no plans to... Source: www.caradvice.com.au