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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon (2000-2007) review

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Parkers overall rating: 4 out of 54.0

At a glance

Price new £19,930 - £49,035
Used prices £621 - £9,341
Road tax cost £255 - £735
Insurance group 24 - 43
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 314 - 641 miles
Number of doors 4
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Prestige, brand image, slow depreciation

CONS

Earliest petrol engines were thirsty

Written by Simon Harris Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

The 2000 C-Class tried to knock the BMW 3-Series off its perch as the most desired car in this class, and comes close. Original four-cylinder petrol engines are too thirsty, though, and the interior quality was perhaps not quite up to the standard of other Mercedes-Benzes. Supercharged 1.8-litre engines replaced the two smallest petrol engines in 2002 bringing huge improvements in fuel consumption, while a major update in summer 2004 made the C-Class a more rewarding car to drive.