From Towcar Awards 2008
List price: £30,675 (when tested) Kerbweight: 1630kg85% Match: 1386kgMax towing weight: 1800kgTowball limit: 75kg
WITH A 30-60MPH time of 12.7 seconds, the Mercedes was one of the quickest cars in this year’s tests. No wonder, with 168bhp and 295lb/ft of torque to call on. What’s more, an automatic transmission and a strong parking brake made hill-starts a breeze.
Yet the C-Class isn’t perfect. The engine was strong, but it was noisy at high revs. The ride was the firm side of comfortable.
Back into line
In the lane-change test, the back of the car was pushed around by the van. The ATC unit recorded a peak force reading of close to 1G as the van snapped back into line.
The boot didn’t swallow as much luggage as we expected, but it does have a 12V socket. There’s also a well-written manual.
We say
Towing: 4/5
Solo: 4/5
Practicality: 4/5
Buying & owning: 4/5
Verdict: 4/5. Apart from a poor lane change, the C-Class performed well.
Braking 30-0mph 11.00m
Technical Specifications
Kerbweight | 1630 kg |
85% KW | 1386 kg |
Towball Limit | 75 kg |
Maximum Towing Limit | 1800 kg |