Believe it or not, we’re only in the fifth generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, so polished has Stuttgart made its erstwhile entry-level model. The company took a while to respond to the all-conquering BMW 3 Series but very quickly started trading blows with its Bavarian nemesis, and with the new W206 model now in Malaysia, the C-Class once again ready to lock horns with the benchmark G20 3 Series.
The new C-Class was initially sold in fully-imported (CBU) form as the C 200 Avantgarde and C 300 AMG Line, priced at RM288,334 and RM330,681 respectively. We say “was” because the car has already been sold out, although you can place your orders for the locally-assembled CKD version, which will likely have an increased kit count if not reduced pricing.
Revealed to the world last year, the W206 derives much of its design cues from the latest W223 S-Class, plastered on its curvaceous shrink-wrapped body. It also comes with a lot of tech from its big sibling, such as the newest version of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) and that big 11.4-inch centre touchscreen.
Both models are powered by the M254 turbocharged four-cylinder engine, with different displacements for each. The C 200 gets a 1.5 litre unit that produces 204 PS and 300 Nm of torque, while the C 300’s 2.0 litre version punches out 258 PS and 400 Nm. Both cars also receive a nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic gearbox and benefit from a mild hybrid system with a 20 PS/200 Nm integrated starter generator (ISG).
So far, so good. But the outgoing car also suffered from several dynamic shortcomings, so has the new one fixed them all? And can it really take the fight to the impressive G20? Our man and W205 owner Hafriz Shah takes both the C 200 and C 300 for a spin to find out, and you can watch his impressions in the video above. Alternatively, you can read our written review here.
GALLERY: W206 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Avantgarde
GALLERY: W206 Mercedes-Benz C 300 AMG Line
The W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class boasts a gorgeous design, luxurious interior, and superb ride comfort, making it a massive step up from its predecessor - however, it suffers from questionable interior build quality and lacks advanced safety features for its price.
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Review conclusion –
There you have it..
Whichever it is,
U got the money,
both also good,
Meh
Fan of Hafiz ke? You can predict how the script ends
Well you should stick to watching reviews of Japanese cars only. Oh yeah, you only have a Civic Turbo so i guess you would come back to this reviews in another 20-30 years time
Any news on upcoming CKD spec and availability?
Mercedes MY seem like to keep introducing new unavailable vehicle for sale!
These cheap plastic tactics in the interior has to end especially for upmarket brands like Mercedes. There’s no excuse for hard plastics in their core model range.
Jonathan, what do you said? People keep saying better buy EV6 rather than these type of tin kosong.
Dulu C-class baru RM228-238K. Now RM288k. Inflasi 50-60k in such a short time??
Germany/ EU is facing bad inflation due to their stupid sanctions against Russia.
Best to avoid buying German or any european cars in general at the moment since with HIGH manufacturing cost, buyers are going to be paying a lot more for much less.
Be smart. Avoid European cars. Paying more for less are are best left to low IQ consumers. If want to show your wealth, go buy TESLA, LEXUS etc instead
Wonder when will they bring in the C43 and how much that will cost. Considering between M340i and C43
just get that M340i and be happy. unless you wont mind waiting months even more then a year
I really dislike how the C-class basically looks like a baby S-class. Some people may think that’s a win, but ultimately I think it makes the individual models soulless. Cars are emotional purchases, but now Mercedes-Benz is making cars like Nvidia makes graphic cards: you have the low to mid to high-end range of products, they all look very similar but perform very differently and have different price tags.
terrible interior