2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$37,490.00	$52,895.00	$37,115.00
Destination	$875.00	$945.00	$875.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.0L V6	4.6L V8	2.0L I4
Horsepower	228 @ 6000 RPM	239 @ 4900 RPM	220 @ 5300 RPM
Torque	221 @ 2700 RPM	287 @ 4100 RPM	258 @ 2500 RPM
Valves	4	2	4
Displacement (cc)	2996	4601	1998
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.2	3.6 X 3.5	3.4 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	11.3:1	9.4:1	9.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	18	16	N/A
Highway (mpg)	25	24	N/A

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3736.8	4517.3	3710.4
Wheelbase (in.)	108.7	123.7	105.3
Length (in.)	182.3	221.4	182.9
Width (in.)	69.7	78.5	70.9
Height (in.)	56.3	59.1	57.1
Track Front (in.)	60.4	63.4	60.0
Track Rear (in.)	59.6	65.9	59.3
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	6	5
Front Headroom (in.)	37.1	39.4	38.9
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.9	37.4	37.0
Front Legroom (in.)	41.7	41.7	42.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.4	45.4	35.1
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.7	60.3	56.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	55.0	59.9	55.1
Front Hip Room (in.)	52.3	57.0	57.3
Rear Hip Room (in.)	54.9	58.0	57.4

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

88.2

116.3

90.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	wishbone	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	beam	multi-link
Tires	225/45R17	225/60R17	255/50R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	4x4 wheel drive	rear wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	N/A	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	Yes	Yes
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	N/A	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

Std.

N/A

Std.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.