Mercedes-Benz C-Class - an important puzzle piece of the Mercedes-Benz product matrix, shouldering a heavy responsibility. In 1993, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class was introduced as the successor to the 190 series (W201), and more than twenty years later the Mercedes-Benz C-Class evolved to the fifth generation (W206). The new generation of products not only perfectly inherits the design language of the family flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but even achieves "a hundred feet and one step further".
Mercedes-Benz C 260 L
Guidance price: 351,200 yuan
The new generation of Mercedes-Benz C-class series provides a total of 5 models to choose from, and the guided price range is 325,200-37.22 million yuan. Available in both the 200 and 260 power specifications, both of which are powered by the M254 series 1.5T engines, the difference is in the parameter calibration. The test drive model of this article is the C 260 L, the only standard model in the series.
The standard | gives you the feel of an S-class
This design language inherited from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is used in the C-class to have a feeling of being blue and better than blue, and the visual feeling is more coordinated. The three-pronged star emblem logo standing on the front of the car with the chrome decoration outlined by the middle net makes this standard C-class quite a bit of a "small S-class" feeling, but only a dot-shaped LED light source inside the light cavity reveals its true identity.
The word DIGITAL LIGHT in the headlights indicates that the car spent 16,000 yuan to select a smart digital headlight component, and the "meteor shower" digital headlights have a lighting resolution of more than 2.6 million pixels, and the light source paving effect is excellent. Adaptive High Beam Assist System Enhanced Will Adaptively Adjust the Beam of the Oncoming Vehicle after detecting it, and a dark area will be formed around the body of the Oncoming Vehicle, which can ensure that its own illumination range will not affect the opposing vehicle.
The 18-inch two-tone spoke rims are perfect for this iconic model and add an air of elegance. The tires are the Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 series, which is mainly sporty and is available in front 225/45 R18 and rear 255/40 R18.
Length, width and height: 4882/1820/1461mm
Wheelbase: 2954mm
The design of the short front overhang and the long rear suspension creates a sense of movement, and the full shape also has a strong Mercedes-Benz feature. The chrome markings at the C-pillar position indicate the identity of its extended model, and the new generation of Mercedes-Benz C-class long-axle models has a wheelbase of 2954mm.
The tone of the rear is still full and round, the taillight outline is sharper, and the internal LED light source is arranged in a dot matrix, presenting a star-studded visual effect. The rear surrounded bilateral side has a total of two chrome exhausts that are just decorative, and the true exhaust adopts a one-sided single-out concealed layout.
Innovative | can be described as a masterpiece
The previous generation of C-class did not use Mercedes-Benz's iconic double screen until it was discontinued, which may have laid the groundwork for the new generation of C-class to inherit the design language of the new S-class (W223). When the dual screen design has been used to not attract your attention at all, and even some flooding, Mercedes-Benz's interior design has iterated again. 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, 11.9-inch central control screen, high-gloss Cen wood decoration plus silver embellishment, luxury, sense of technology directly pulled full, the same level few can be out of the right.
As a standard model, the C 260 L also has a steering wheel shape that is different from the Sports model, and the three-spoke circular steering wheel shows a strong elegance under the silver decoration and the bright black touch buttons. The steering wheel supports four-way electric adjustable and is equipped with paddle shifters at the rear.
The 12.3-inch LCD instrument display effect is exquisite and outstanding, set up with soft, sporty, classic and other theme modes, and can also display navigation maps (can be full screen), driving assistance, tire pressure, maintenance, multimedia and other information. The HUD head-up display is an optional configuration with a price of 9,000 yuan, which can display information such as speed, driving assistance, speed limit signs and parking distance tips.
The 11.9-inch central control screen is tilted 6 degrees to the main driving side, and it is equipped with the second-generation MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system, which supports 27 languages. While integrating functions such as navigation, telephone, radio, dashcam, media, car home interconnection, Bluetooth, Internet of Vehicles, mobile phone interconnection, OTA upgrade, etc., the central control screen can also download localized leisure and entertainment apps such as Tencent Video and Bilibili.
Safety assists such as active lane keeping assist, brake assist, smart parking, reversing images, and pedestrian protection systems (with protective hoods) are not absent on this C 260 L. Reversing images are well defined and support wide-angle display.
The interior mood lights are available in 64 colors and 10 multi-color schemes, making them modern. In the interior atmosphere light this piece of Mercedes-Benz can be regarded as YYDS. The test drive model is equipped with the Sound of Berlin 3D surround sound system and personalized sound setting function (7980 yuan), and the real-life cross-navigation, fragrance system, and refreshing function also need to be installed.
The new C-class seat shape also has a more distinctive Mercedes-Benz feature, and the stitching and punching process show a sense of quality. The front seats support 8-way electric adjustment, 4-way lumbar support adjustment and leg rest adjustment, and the heating/ventilation of the front seats and the main driving position memory function are optional.
Extended and thick rear seats, widened central armrests and headrests with extra soft pillows make the ride even more enjoyable for rear passengers. As with the front, heating the rear seats are optional.
The whole series | 1.5T+48V light mixing system
The new generation of C-class series adopts 1.5T+48V light mixing system (the second generation 48V ISG motor), the C 260 L adopts the M254 series 1.5T in-line four-cylinder high-power engine, the maximum power is 204 horsepower, the peak torque is 300 Nm, and its parameters are calibrated in the 1.5T engine. The drivetrain is no stranger to us, from Mercedes-Benz's own 9-speed automatic transmission.
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class steering wheel has a full grip, a calm and precise hand feel, and a quick front response. The throttle and brake pedal calibrations are relatively neutral, and there is little need to adapt to the first drive. The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers four driving modes: energy saving, comfort, sport and personalization, where the driving mode, steering and ESP can be set separately. The 1.5T engine lacked explosive power in the rear section, but the power reserve was sufficient for daily use, and the new C-class zero hundred was measured at 7.44s.
The gearbox upshift in comfort mode is more active, the upshift timing is around 2000rpm, the smoothness is also guaranteed, and its presence is not felt in most cases of daily driving. When high gear cruising, accelerate overtaking, the gearbox downshift is relatively fast, can drop 4 gears directly, and overtaking on urban loops is relatively easy.
After the transmission downshift completes the overtaking, the throttle is closed, sometimes there will be a drag situation, the transmission upshift timing is slower than expected, at this time I will choose to manually upshift with the help of paddle shifters to reduce the engine speed, thereby improving the quietness in the cabin.
In sport mode, the gearbox is more willing to stay in low gear, delaying the upshift in exchange for a more rapid power response. At this point, the throttle will be more heeled, and the steering wheel damping will be heavier. The biggest feature of eco mode is to support engine shutdown and taxiing, the vehicle will automatically open the taxiing function according to the road slope and driving speed, and the vehicle is powered by the 48V system after starting the taxiing.
With the support of the noise reduction component, the C 260 L shows good quietness at idle speed and cruising, and wind noise and road noise are effectively suppressed, but unpleasant engine sounds are heard in the car when accelerating sharply.
The new C-class front and rear suspensions are all multi-link independent suspension, the daily driving chassis is solid and tight, the sense of premium is full, the suspension is very capable of handling fine bumps, and the manhole cover road suspension can also be handled crisply and neatly and removes hard impacts, like a sponge on the manhole cover. In the face of undulating roads or high-speed parallels, the suspension also gives the body good support.
The strength | should not be underestimated
The new generation of C-class has excellent appearance, the interior design is unique in the same class of models, under the support of the interior atmosphere lights, the modern atmosphere and high-end sense are created exceptionally well. The use of 1.5T+48V light mix system in the whole series is rare in the same class of models at the same price, originally I thought it would shackle the sales of the new C-class, but it turned out that I was wrong. In December last year, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sold 9530 vehicles, beating the old rivals BMW 3 Series and Audi A4L, which shows that the strength of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class should not be underestimated.