2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | CarGurus Test Drive Review

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Introduced for 2015, the W205-generation C-Class pushed Mercedes-Benz into a new era of expressive, bold design. Sleek, flowing curves replace the rectilinear profile of the previous C-Class, while the interior looks several years ahead of competitors. Unlike the cheaper CLA, the C-Class never actually feels cheap despite starting at under $40,000. It’s a soothing atmosphere of traditional luxury, high tech, and sporting pretensions.
The C300 gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission in either rear- or 4Matic all-wheel drive, which sends 45 percent of power to the front and 55 percent to the rear. The combination is perfect in a car this size. In Sport+ mode, the C300 keeps its turbo pumping and the revs high. Take it down to Comfort mode, and the C300 will loaf along like a proper Mercedes, quiet and calm.
Want more excitement? The new-for-2017 AMG C43 (formerly the C450 AMG Sport) has a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 with 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque, paired exclusively with Benz’s new 9-speed automatic. The bro-tastic muscle version, the AMG C63, brings a loud 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 469 horsepower (or in the C63 S, a stupendous 503). Or you can go in the opposite direction with the C350e, a plug-in hybrid that combines the 4-cylinder from the CLA250 with an electric motor, good for 275 horsepower and a worthless 11 estimated miles of EV-only range. There is a C-Class for every budget and taste. Would you be more interested in buying a C300, or would you want more power in an AMG?
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Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh
Producer: Andrew Mutty
*This video included excerpts from demonstration video Mercedes-Benz has published on its KZbin channel.
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[@pt6134]

4 years later, damn that car still looks clean and rad

[@nawarg7]

Best review ever, very helpful! you earned a Sub!

[@ketocrusader3406]

Spectacular review! Very well done

[@michaelsummers9579]

In December 2016 Mercedes started installing the 9G Tronic into the C-Class in Europe. It's available to order now. Just try the configuration on their website. I had the 7G Tronic on order but have now changed it. The car will be in the UK end of January 2017.

[@patricktangggable]

The background music and volume makes you feel very comfortable to listen to the Reviewer. !!

[@daddy8935]

Awesome review!

[@HardwiredZ06]

I just rented two C300s while on business trips just because I have one at home and like my rentals to be familiar, and just realized why I kept getting thrown off was because my car has the sport steering wheel and the others do not and it feels completely different but I had no idea lol

[@Romanov388]

Bought one, 2017 model, it is so relaxing to drive it i'm really enjoying it...

[@fergusreeverealestate.7409]

I'm happy what is the trunk space like in your opinion? I’m a golfer (sorry) just wondered if would fit a full golf bag and push cart in there? Thanks

[@bestcarreview5021]

Awesome 😀 😀 2017 Mercedes Benz c-class review .

[@gerardohinojosa709]

Love this car is so nice

[@johnnyflores1978]

Is it better to buy a maintenance package or extended warranty for it? Thinking of buying a 2017 model with about 50k miles

[@golfbuddy1969]

Pretty car! Am I the only person that likes this car MUCH better than the new E class? Styling cues look great on the C and the S, but it didn't translate to the E.

[@bytekoder]

No you are not alone! The new C300 looks way better than E Class. I went to buy E class and ended up getting this one. Although, E class looks great from inside, the outside is inversely boring.

[@granfurismo563]

HARD AS IRON THEN YOU MUST HATE AMG GT MUCH MORE

[@bosse641]

Nice.

[@Avatargeek23]

Im watching this’ll keep i don’t drive one every day lol! 🤣 worth every penny if you ask me.

[@nejcribic]

Really gives me the motivation to keep on grinding so that one day I will be in a position of purchasing one of such!

[@TheAnonymousCunt]

Do you have one yet?

[@nejcribic]

@@TheAnonymousCunt what a throwback comment... I do, but not the Mercedes :)

[@stevieg3078]

Talking while you drive is not a test drive critique. How was the acceleration? How were the paddle shifters? Compare the 4matic to rear wheel drive. so much missing!

[@henry62600]

Thank you for the video. Is LED head light included or in package?

[@cargurus]

Hey Xiang, LED Daytime Running Lamps are standard and LED headlamps and taillamps are optional.

[@HardwiredZ06]

Mine was a sport package but didn't have the LED headlights what's up with that lol.

[@connermorgan9223]

Bought this car slightly used w/ options like the panoramic sunroof in 2020 for $23k. Such a steal and love this car.

[@kennedypaul3292]

Got mine too recently

[@bailey4130]

I'm waiting for mine to get delivered from another CarMax. Can't wait! What a steal for a once $50,000 car for sure, right!? 😁

[@sudhirbhagat1403]

Which year?

[@connermorgan9223]

@@sudhirbhagat1403 2016

[@sudhirbhagat1403]

@@connermorgan9223 damn cool bro i am looking for 2017 how much should i pay? Pay no accidental and under 100k

[@04tsxpower]

4 or 5 hundred a month? Plz where?

[@jacobeloe1582]

nice video but remember next time... give information about horse powers... thanks

[@cargurus]

For the tested 2.0-liter I4 - 241 hp, 273 lb-ft.

[@almircorreia3834]

falta colocar o preço que é o mais importante

[@dioradri]

I actually really enjoyed this review, could you share more on safety, esp in bad weather? Safety on the highway, snow & rain are my biggest concerns but I don't know if the A4 or C class would be a better bet?

[@1Bullet2Ki11s]

Well, All Wheel Drive with some good winter/summer tires would take all the worry away. But if your really worried about that your better off with the Audi A4 Allroad.

[@Freddy-td8fl]

Where is the reliability?

[@TheLithGH]

Don't you find the engine noise irritating? I love my car, but the fuel system sounds like an old diesel.

[@anns7432]

Can 2017 C300 Sedan take multiple CDs or just one at a time

[@mentuhotepii2641]

Ann S who still uses CDs in 2017??!

[@Ammar88ist]

Haha with all that technology and the way i drive, mercedes itself will probably take away my license 😂😂

[@williamcarlisle5772]

Hi WILLIAM CARLISLE I REALLY LIKE THAT BEAUTIFULLY CAR

[@marlyrondon2979]

why $400 Or $500 monthly?

[@mrcwisy]

Where I live it’s now 44 k and that’s pretty cheap for it’s quality

[@lawrencehuang447]

CTZ vlogs from where I live, this car costs around 86K and it’s not even C300, it’s C250 AMG

[@abdullahwraikat4058]

trying to be BMW ? not like BMW been like Mercedes from the first place ?

[@patka1982]

Abood W Dude is a BMW fanboy, it's expectable

[@NMEofdaST8]

love audi but i might need one of these

[@jpmackin]

Clifford, can one get a spare tire? Great vid too!

[@Avatargeek23]

jpmackin car is equipped with run-flats. I asked the same thing when I purchased mine. Lol

[@chairrules2007]

LMAO "sort of affordable"

[@jturcios4607]

Boateng 2018 it’s only 40 k

[@AdanaKiller]

dude this car is about 65k in Turkey, super base, when you add the feaures, omg add an another 15k, so it's cheap super cheap in the US

[@oxysz]

Got my 2015 fully loaded c 300 for 34k with 17k miles . Sticker was 59k. I’m dumb and had to put crazy miles on it for work so In less than 2 years it’s got 73k miles already and it’s ran perfect . No problems except I had to replace a front speaker . I think the people at the detailing place where I bought it turned up the bass to max and blasted music and blew it

[@tosinadeyemi9972]

AdanaKiller l

[@HacknMate]

It is.

[@JaspreetSingh-ew8ek]

Bro i want to buy a used car, which one do you think will be better, A C300 or a dodge challenger Gt awd?

[@caloFi]

challenger will be much cheaper to maintain and more reliable, probably a little faster. But used you can get a rt hemi for around the same price as a c300 which is much more fun than a c300

[@yassinelilou7308]

what means 4matic ?

[@norido911]

All Wheel Drive

[@yassinelilou7308]

Phu Nguyen thnx bro 😉

[@emrex6977]

yassine lilou 4x4

[@user-xt4nf2ob5q]

למה אין תרגום לעברית?

[@staceO27]

my mother has one of these, it's okay.

[@coureurdebois]

oldmanmobile

[@IhateYoutube]

Yes it's a car for grown ups....

[@mastodonseven]

Why I just bought the AMG line. Still luxurious but a little less old man lol

[@ekulenwaiku4654]

Solid car but poor interior design. Shiny aesthetics on nonessentials like vents, seat adjusters, etc, that should fall on a driver's blindspot. Take some classes from Audi.

[@mastodonseven]

In my opinion the mercs have the best interiors

[@ekulenwaiku4654]

@@mastodonseven Mercs have exaggerated interiors. Audis are years ahead in simplicity and ergonomics.

[@mastodonseven]

@@ekulenwaiku4654 you declare something subjective as tho its fact. I agree audi have nice interiors. For me its merc, audi then BMW for interiors. With my line of work I get first hand experience with them. Again for me merc wins hence I've just bought one.

[@ekulenwaiku4654]

@@mastodonseven Like I said, solid engineering. However, they try to win points with things that are irrelevant. My reasons are not subjective. Seat adjustment controls are not core driving elements to take up space, attention and embellishments to such a degree. AC vents are just vents...with such luxury one shouldn't even know or see where the air is coming from. I really don't understand the sudden craze with the vents. The same applies to speakers. Supposed virtual cockpit has a classic theme which is a far cry from Audi's they all rushed to copy. Audi's cockpit is full of originality with a techier and modern look 'n' feel. Less is more. Too many fanciful elements shouting for attention but having the same basic functions as those with less.

[@mastodonseven]

@@ekulenwaiku4654 No offence but you just sound like a jealous kind of person.

[@chuck244422]

The Coupe version looks better. And also everyone will assume you are a chauffeur when you drive this car.

[@calvinsmith7250]

This was the worst car I have ever driven. I currently drive a 2011 C Class and this was a HUGE dissapointment. I was never a fan of the "S" design and this new swoopy trend leaves me cold. The drivers driving position felt like I was cocooned in a cockpit and felt claustrophobic. I kept whacking my elbow on the centre console which irritated me no end because the seating position is too low ,even with the seat jacked up. Visibility was compromised and the car was so low I had to clamber in and out of it. Trying to reverse it was a nightmare. The indicator arm was in a different position and I kept accidentally knocking the cruise control on......another annoying thing about this car. Don't get me started about the infotainment system.........you need lessons on how this works and its the most user-unfriendly system you could ever imagine. Even turning the radio on was ridiculously fiddly. There is now no gearstick, instead another stupid stick on the steering wheel which felt cheap and nasty. I drove this new Mercedes for a month before handing it back. This car might be the bread and butter for Mercedes Benz but they have lost me. I have been a loyal customer for 14 years. I am still looking to replace my current car and am looking seriously at either a Lexus or an Audi. I am only in my 40's so potentially I have lots of years of purchasing ahead of me. Goodbye Mercedes!

[@SDav21]

Calvin Smith Have you actually driven it though? Because for some reason I find it hard to believe because switching the radio on or off is not fiddly. There is an on and off button right next to the Comand controller. Also, this is literally the first time someone said the seating is to low. And lol at considering a Lexus. They are ergonomic nightmares with their stupid joystick like controller. It's like Lexus puts their buttons in a grenade. throws it onto a blank dashboard and then leaves it where it is. A Lexus can't compete. And sorry but your "complaints" don't seem quite so believable to me.

[@calvinsmith7250]

SDv21 If you had read my review thoroughly you would've read that I drove this car for a month. My comments reflect my personal opinion on how I felt about this vehicle and what aspects of it affected my overall driving enjoyment. I disagree with your assessment of Lexus and to paraphrase you, no other review of a Lexus has , to my knowledge ever desdiscribed their dashboard as " buttons in a grenade and thrown onto a blank dashboard". But I am not here to debate the pros and cons of another brand. At the end of the day its all about what car suits the buyer and why.

[@IhateYoutube]

Correct it's about what suits the buyer. And I absolutely loved the "cocooned" feeling that you so hate. I felt like I was driving a proper sports car, that just so happened to have two extra doors. If I wanted pure luxury I wouldn't be looking at the C Class I would have went E Class but I wanted something smaller, more taut, more sport focused and the C43 fit the bill and I put my custom order in 3 weeks ago. :)

[@azalru]

Tesla Model 3 is a much nicer car. Much roomier cabin and storage, and looks way more modern and pretty. Way sportier and it can drive itself.

[@iangratton6062]

azalru well how long until one of those is available... Some people don't wanna wait

[@1988josip]

azalru it can drive itself i to death