Mercedes-Benz C-Class L – a long-wheelbase W205

Mercedes-Benz at the Auto China, Beijing 2014Mercedes-Benz auf der Auto China, Peking 2014

It looks like if you want to sell a compact executive sedan in China, you must have a long-wheelbase version. Joining the S60L, A4L and the 3 Series Li is the new W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class L, which has its wheelbase extended by 80 mm to 2,920 mm.

All of the extra space goes to the passengers in the rear, which Mercedes-Benz claims will now enjoy best in class rear legroom. The boss man in the rear can control the front passenger seat to increase legroom to his liking from the comfort of his own seat. The rear seats are also longer by 25mm for better thigh support, and the rear passenger area has privacy glass as well.

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There are two different ‘faces’ for the C-Class L – the Sedan which has a traditional Mercedes-Benz grille and hood ornament, or the Sport Sedan, which has a sport grille with a large Mercedes-Benz logo as well as sporty AMG styling.

The cars you see here are badged C 260 L, which isn’t a variant that we’ve seen with the standard W205 C-Class so far. We don’t have technical details but Mercedes-Benz announced various engine options from 156 hp up to 367 hp.

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Comments

  • hamsap on Apr 21, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    i like to have that girl between my long wheelbase

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  • shame_Loo on Apr 21, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Everything with “L”…even 5 series also with “L”…..typical China-man style….

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  • niterunner99 on Apr 21, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    How long wheelbase does those China Towkay’s want?!
    It’s a car…not a dragon boat!!

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    • It has now got 2920mm wheelbase, but the leg room not better then Camry or Teana.

      Reason = Long Overhanging Space after the front wheel.

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    • nabill (Member) on Apr 21, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      Long wheelbase to compensate for their small…….errr…u know!!

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    • Ben Gold on Apr 21, 2014 at 8:44 pm

      You must be a pity dude who never sits in a C-Class before.. Thats why it is understandable for you to talk like this..

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  • Longer car means they have more space squatting down to answer the call of nature.

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    • Sam "Hailat" Loo on Apr 21, 2014 at 5:43 pm

      Fail lar you kacang….!

      It’s more space for “you know what lar”… Chinese bastard tycoons are the typical hamsap fellas doing quickies in between their tight schedules…

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  • coco lee!!!

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  • holofanboi on Apr 21, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    I always chuckle a bit whenever I see a car that gives the option to affect the front passenger seat position from the back. XD

    Because I sure as hell look forward to playing / causing trouble with it after a long day of meetings as a boss.

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Apr 21, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    i love to invite coco to menjalani aktiviti 1 malaysia with me

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  • Long wheel base make this car abit more comfortable. C class and 3 series does not offer the space of civic or altis eventhough they are same segment.. try sit a c class and civic then you know.

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    • Eventhough my F10 outside look big. But rear seat space lose to altis.

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      • Just like the Lexus IS250.

        longer wheelbase than Camry, but a C-Segment interior.

        These Luxury car got a Long Over-hanged Front.

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    • paper car on Apr 23, 2014 at 9:46 am

      Thats bcos altis is milo tin car with paper thin seats,door and body. How can u compare to conti?
      What a joke, F10 and W212 space won’t lose to altis. Altis seats are shorter giving an illusion of extra space. Viva seems to have more rear legroom than altis too.

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  • kereta potong… lol

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  • its not really due to long overhanged front but to compensate the rear wheel drive axle

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  • nice amoi…dah kahwin??

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  • Sean111 on Apr 23, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    This L C-class looks nicer than the current face-lifted Eclass

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  • I read some posting about new C-class CDI 1.6 using Renault engine. What about the petrol 1.8 engine? is it still using Mercedes or Renault, especially the Malaysia version?

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