Mercedes’ new C-Class Estate model is now available in SA
MERCEDES’ latest C-Class is now also available in Estate (station wagon) form in South Africa with a three model lineup similar to its sedan sibling.
The all turbo, all four-cylinder local range includes a 115kW and 250Nm C180, a 135kW/300Nm C200 and a 150kW/500Nm C250 BlueTec turbodiesel, which can all be had in a choice of four interior and exterior styling grades including Standard, Exclusive, Avantgarde and AMG Line.
Suspension choices are also in line with sedan derivatives, and customers will have a choice of normal and sport versions of the standard-specification steel sprung setup, while an optional Airmatic air suspension will come at extra cost.
The new C-Class Estate is bigger than the model it replaces, and despite a longer, wider and more spacious body, it’s now around 65kg lighter thanks to new aluminium construction techniques. A maximum load capacity of between 490 and 1 510 litres (depending on rear seat configuration), is 10 litres more than in the previous model.
Standard features include a new touchpad for infotainment system navigation, Collision Prevention Assist Plus and Attention Assist which will help avoid rear-end crashes by braking autonomously; and optional extras include an internet-capable Comand Online audio system, radar cruise control, an automatic parking function, and a host of safety systems including Active Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Traffic Sign Assist.
All Mercedes models come with a six-year/100 000km maintenance plan.
C-CLASS ESTATE PRICES: C180 - R447 600 C200 - R468 300 C250 BlueTec - R558 400