2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Review
All-new, fourth-generation C-Class grows up.
2008 C-Class Review Summary & Specifications
After 25 years, 6 million cars, and a lot of lessons learned, Mercedes-Benz has gone the extra mile with the new 2008 C-Class to provide American buyers with more room, more style, more standard content, more performance, and more substance in a pretty package at what we expect will be reasonable and competitive prices. If the quality holds up, this should be a winner.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Valencia, Spain.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Mercedes-Benz C300; C350 |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 228-hp 2.8-liter V6; 268-hp 3.5-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 7-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 7-speed automatic; 6-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags; electronic stability control, traction control, ABS, EBD, Pre-Safe |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Sindelfingen, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-334-9200 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mercedes-benz.com |
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| Model Tested MSRP | Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport |
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| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 268 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 258 @ 2400 |
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| Wheelbase | 108.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 180.4/69.7/57.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.1/52.3/41.7 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.9/54.9/33.4 |
| Trunk Volume | 17.6 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, coil springs, gas struts, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent. five-link with coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bar |
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| Curb Weight | 3498 |
| Stock Tires | P225/40ZR-17 front; P245/40ZR-17 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 |
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