2022 Mercedes C Class Estate. Still not offered in U.S. market. (review) mercedes c class wagon 2022
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2022 Mercedes C Class Estate. Still not offered in U.S. market. (review) mercedes c class wagon 2022.

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2022 Mercedes Benz C class (overview)

Mercedes introduced the W201 in 1982 as the precursor of the C-Class, which went on to become its best-selling series lineup. After nearly 40 years on the market and six generations (including the original 190 series), the C-Class has racked up more than 10.5 million sales. The time has come for a new generation that will try to continue the success of its predecessors despite competing in an SUV-hungry market.

The German luxury brand is not wasting any time as the sedan is being joined from day one by the more practical wagon, which will continue to remain a forbidden fruit in the United States. As expected, the exterior design is not a major departure from the outgoing model, but Mercedes has implemented enough changes to make the C-Class feel fresh for 2021.

It follows the sharper headlight design theme seen in the bigger models and adopts a cleaner side profile with reduced lines. The US-spec model will be available with a choice between 18- and 19-inch wheels whereas its European counterpart is also getting a smaller 17-inch set. At the back, the W206 generation is the first C-Class to have two-piece taillights, bringing the model in line with the more expensive E-Class and S-Class.

In North America, the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster will be standard, and so will the 11.9-inch touchscreen for the second-generation MBUX infotainment system. Over in Europe, lesser trim levels will make do with a smaller 10.25-inch driver’s display and a more compact 9.5-inch center screen. The interior will be more spacious than before as a result of stretching the wheelbase by one inch (25 mm), now at 112.8 in (2,865 mm).

Engines, which are all electrified and linked to a nine-speed automatic transmission. The US-spec model keeps things simple by being offered exclusively with a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline mill. The C300 offers 255 horsepower 190 (kilowatts) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton-meters) of torque and is complemented by an integrated starter-generator (ISG) providing a temporary boost of 20 hp (15 kW) and 148 lb-ft (200 Nm).

Both the rear-wheel-drive C300 and its 4Matic sibling hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 5.9 seconds and top out at an electronically capped 130 mph (209 km/h).

The European C-Class also gets C200 / C200 4Matic gasoline models with a smaller 1.5-liter developing 201 hp (150 kW) and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm), plus the aforementioned boost from the ISG. The all-paw model reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 7.1 seconds in both sedan and wagon flavors while the RWD models do the job in 7.3 seconds (sedan) and 7.5 seconds (wagon).

In terms of top speed, the AWD-equipped C200 sedan and wagon reach 150 mph (241 km/h) compared to the 153 mph (246 km/h) velocity of the RWD sedan and 149 mph (240 km/h) of the RWD wagon.

A base C180 will be available in Europe exclusively with RWD and the 1.5-liter dialed down to 167 hp (125 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm). This one too has the ISG, contributing to a decent sprint to 62 mph in 8.6 seconds before the car reaches 144 mph (231 km/h) regardless of the body style.

Mercedes will also offer C200d, C220d, C220d 4MATIC, and C300d mild-hybrid diesels on the Old Continent with a 2.0-liter oil burner. It produces 161 hp (120 kW) and 280 lb-ft (380 Nm) in the base version, followed by the midlevel model with 197 hp (147 kW) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) and optional all-wheel-drive, and then the top-tier diesel with 261 hp (195 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm). The beefiest of the bunch completes the sprint in 5.7 seconds (+0.1s for the wagon) and is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).

But wait, there’s more. In Euroland, Mercedes also has a C300e serving as a plug-in hybrid model with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor offering a combined output of 308 hp (230 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm). The PHEV variant has a 25.4-kWh battery pack with enough juice for an electric range of 62 miles (100 kilometers), per WLTP.

Mercedes is adding optional rear-wheel steering to the C-Class to reduce the turning circle by 17 in (43 cm) to 10.64 meters (34.9 feet). The steering angle at the rear axle is 2.5 degrees or four times smaller than the more sophisticated setup installed in the S-Class. At speeds below 37 mph (60 km/h).

The MBUX is not the only tech inherited from the big-boy S as Mercedes is also implementing the Digital Light system. The optional headlight setup projects guidelines and warning symbols onto the road up ahead while offering superior dazzle-free illumination by splitting the light using a whopping 1.3 million micro-mirrors.


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