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 M3 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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BMW M3
2022 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
vs
2024 BMW
M3
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
Based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class MHEV
Based on the BMW M3 COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
NA
59L
566 to 614 km
Warranty
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5 year
warranty
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fearsomely fast on road and track
- Extra wagon practicality
- Still comfortable enough to use as a family car
Misses
- Options get expensive, fast
- Aggressive looks still aren't to all tastes
- We've had to wait so long!
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
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| - | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| - | 353kW - 405kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| - | 550Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 2650 - 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.3 | |
