2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base Pricing and Spec
From
$99,400
excl. on-roads
Overview
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 3rd June 2011 classified as a C204. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is regarded as a sports car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $99,400.
This Mercedes-Benz C-Class is powered by a 3.5L 6-cylinder engine that has 225 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 370 Nm of torque (at 3500 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the C-Class Base uses 7.9L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 184g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 835km per full tank
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 1406mm (55.4 inches) in height, 4590mm (180.7 inches) in length, 1770mm (69.7 inches) in width with a 2760mm (108.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1615kg (3560.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The C-Class Base comes standard with 225/40 ZR18 91W front tyres and 255/35 ZR18 91W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3498 |
| Size (L) | 3.5L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 225kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 370Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.9 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 66 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 184 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 ZR18 91W |
| Tyre Rear | 255/35 ZR18 91W |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1406 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4590 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1770 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | -15 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2760 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10840 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1615 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2085 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1549 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1552 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2013-02-05 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |