2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparisons

General Pricing

MSRP	$61,430.00	$63,215.00	$38,700.00
Destination	$875.00	$895.00	$895.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	6.2L V8	6.2L V8	3.0L I6
Horsepower	451 @ 6500 RPM	556 @ 6100 RPM	230 @ 6500 RPM
Torque	443 @ 5000 RPM	551 @ 3800 RPM	200 @ 2750 RPM
Valves	4	2	4
Displacement (cc)	6208	6162	2996
Bore X Stroke (in.)	4.0 X 3.7	4.1 X 3.6	3.3 X 3.5
Compression Ratio	11.3:1	9.1:1	10.7:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	13	14	18
Highway (mpg)	19	19	28

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3935.3	4217.4	3362.0
Wheelbase (in.)	108.9	113.4	108.7
Length (in.)	158.3	188.5	181.9
Width (in.)	69.7	74.1	70.2
Height (in.)	54.6	56.0	54.9
Track Front (in.)	62.4	61.9	59.1
Track Rear (in.)	61.5	63.4	59.6
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	4	4	4
Front Headroom (in.)	37.0	36.9	38.4
Rear Headroom (in.)	35.5	34.6	36.8
Front Legroom (in.)	42.0	42.4	41.8
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.0	35.0	33.7
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.0	56.0	55.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	50.3	50.9	51.9
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	54.5	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	47.7	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

86.6

88.5

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	wishbone	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	wishbone	multi-link
Tires	235/40R18	255/40R19	225/45R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

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

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

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

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	Yes	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

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

Std.

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.