Road TestCar reviews - Mercedes-Benz - C-Class - C220 CDI Classic sedanMercedes-Benz modelsC-Class 180E sedan 190E sedan 200 C180 Classic sedan C180 Esprit sedan C200 C200 CGI sedan C200K Avantgarde Estate C200K Sports Coupe C220 CDI Classic sedan C250 Bluetec Estate C250 Coupe Sport C300 Coupe C300e C320 Avantgarde sedan C320 CDI sedan C55 AMG sedan C63 AMG Edition 507 C63 AMG S C63 AMG S Estate C63 AMG sedan Cabriolet Coupe Estate range Estate wagon range sedan and wagon range sedan range Research Mercedes-Benz OverviewThe C220 diesel could well be the jewel in the crown of Benz's new C-class range21 Sep 2007 By CHRIS HARRIS IF YOU want ample performance and exceptional fuel economy with your new Mercedes-Benz C-class sedan, then scrape up another $3310 over the price of the base C200 Kompressor and go for the C220 CDI turbo-diesel instead. Of course, this car has an extremely formidable foe in the BMW 320d, a high-tech, high-performance alternative with a ready-made reputation for brilliance. However, Mercedes is making some mighty big claims about its latest compact luxury sedan, with particular emphasis being placed on the W204 series’ newfound athleticism. After we lined up both, the result certainly surprised us. Model release date: 1 August 2007 to 1 May 2010 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelWith its baby S-class styling and easy, comfortable driving experience, this-generation C-class looked like it would have it all in the bag. After all, the C220 CDI offered a lusty 110kW/315Nm 2.2-litre four-cylinder common-rail turbo-diesel/five-speed automatic gearbox combination that provided both better performance and fuel economy than the rather lacklustre 1.8-litre petrol powered C180K and C200K. But there was something missing from the last, South African-built C-class range – the sort of quality and solid build that people just naturally associated with the marque. Unfortunately for an otherwise fine luxury sedan contender, this is what many people will remember the third-generation C-class for. |
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