7.9
2022 Mercedes-Benz C200 review
The 'base' C-Class has the ingredients to be a luxury class staple, but it's let down by high pricing and the lack of a full tech suite.
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James Wong
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs 2024 BMW 3 Series Comparison
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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BMW 3 Series
2022 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
vs
2024 BMW
3 Series
How they stack...
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7.9
8.1
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class MHEV
Based on the BMW 3 Series 30i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
NA
40L - 59L
100 to 472 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$82,045 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looker inside and out
- Stunning cabin displays
- 1.5L turbo punches above its weight
Misses
- Nearly $90,000 as tested
- Can't option full assistance tech suite
- No more practical wagon option
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A fairly complete offering
- Sumptuous interior appointments
- Now with five-year warranty
Misses
- Considerably more expensive now
- Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
- M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
Optional Features
NA
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
Colours Available
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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