1994-2000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Overview
Updated: 12/17/09
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1994-2000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class ▼
- Price Range: $1,600 - $9,900
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Pros
- Acceleration (C280, C36)
- Antilock brakes
- Steering/handling
Cons
- Wet-weather traction
- Rear-seat room
- Road noise
Vehicle Highlights
Mercedes-Benz sent its 190-series sedan into retirement after 1993, replacing it with a slightly larger C-Class sedan. Measuring 2.3 inches longer overall than the 190, and 1.2 inches wider, it rode a wheelbase one inch longer. The rear-wheel-drive, compact-size C-Class sedan came in two flavors. The C220 sedan used a 147-horsepower, 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine with dual camshafts. The C280 sedan held a 194-horsepower, 2.8-liter 6-cylinder engine, also with dual camshafts. All models came with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Dual airbags were installed, along with antilock all-disc braking. Traction control was an option on the C280, governing both the throttle and the brakes.
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Expert Ratings Summary (view detailed report)
| Category | Mercedes-Benz C280 Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 5 | |
| Fuel Economy | 3 | |
| Ride Quality | 6 | |
| Steering/Handling/Braking | 6 | |
| Quietness | 6 | |
| Controls/Materials | 6 | |
| Interior Room | 6 | |
| Room/Comfort (rear) | 2 | |
| Cargo Capacity | 3 | |
| Value within Class | 3 | |
| Total Score: | 46 |
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