Full Details: Mercedes C-class Coupe
Mercedes reveals the nitty-gritty on its new sporty coupe ahead of Geneva launch
The new two-door C-class will go on sale in June, with prices starting at around £30k.
With the E-class coupe having moved a little further upmarket, the new two-door C-class is effectively the replacement for the old CLK, sharing a platform and running gear with recently updated C-class saloon and estate.
Two diesel and three petrol engines will be available from launch in the summer, ranging from a 152bhp four-cylinder 1.8 to the 302bhp 350CGI V6.
Rumour also has it - though again we have no confirmation - that the AMG C-class will get neither the 6208cc naturally aspirated V8 from the C63 AMG saloon and estate nor the 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 of the CLS63 AMG. Instead, word on the (web) street is that a non-turbo version of the new 5.5 will be fitted.
Until the AMG arrives, UK buyers will have to console themselves with the knowledge that all Blighty-bound C-class coupes come with an AMG Sports pack as standard, with lowered suspension, 18in alloys and a bodykit.
Another 'wait-and-see' issue will be how the C coupe manages to differentiate itself from the E-class coupe.
Both have similar dimensions and offer similar powertrain options and, although Mercedes hopes the E-class will appeal to more 'mature' buyers and the C-class to younger folk, it's going to be interesting to see how sales pan out.
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The range of engines for the C-Class Coupé at a glance:
| Model* | Cyl. | cc | hp at rpm |
Nm from Rpm |
0-62 mph |
Top speed kph |
MPG NEDC comb. |
CO2 g/km |
| C 220 CDI BE | 4/in-line | 2143 |
170 3000 |
400 1400 |
8,1 (8,4) |
231 (232) |
53.2 – 57.6 (55.3 – 64.2) |
128-139 (117-133) |
| C 250 CDI BE | 4/in-line | 2143 |
204 4200 |
500 1600 |
7,1 (7,0) |
240 (240) |
53.2 – 57.6 (52.3 – 57.6) |
128-139 (128-143) |
| C 180 BE | 4/in-line | 1796 |
115/156 5000 |
250 1600 |
8,8-9,0 (9,0) |
223 (225) |
40.3 – 43.4 (38.6-42.1) |
150-162 (157-169) |
| C 250 BE | 4/in-line | 1796 |
204 5500 |
310 2000 |
7,2 | 240 | 40.3- 40.3 | 152-163 |
| C 350 BE | V6 | 3498 |
306 6500 |
370 3500 |
6,0 | 250 | 40.3 – 41.5 | 159-164 |
BE = BlueEFFICIENCY, * figures for automatic transmission, manual transmission in brackets
Joe Bloggs & Mr. Average will be happy and buy them by the thousands.
Not my world. Not my cup of tea.
Take this picture; without looking at the front of the red car- what does it remind you of?
...It reminds me of a 5yr old BMW.
Having said that, I used to easily average low/mid 30s (and top 40mpg on a run) in my old 130i with 265hp.
New Merc Coupe - cue dull as dishwater as they sell the boggo models to lots of people due to pent-up demand for something new. As the volume starts to drop, phase in the AMG models, small visual upgrades and beefier wheels etc. Give it a year or two and I bet they will look quite mean.
Not my cup of tea, but like the CLK, I am sure it will sell well and certain engine / spec combinations will work well.
In fact I'd never even heard of any suggestion that 'nitty gritty' could be considered a racist term until you posted that comment.
Every day's a school day, I guess
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