Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2022 review: Petrol only, sedan only - no diesel, no wagon. Does that matter?

After the Toyota Camry, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class had long been Australia's favourite medium-sized sedan - until the latest BMW 3 Series and Tesla Model 3 came along.
Now the latest, sixth-generation model strikes back, with an all-new design and architecture with more than a bit of Mercedes S-Class limousine influence, to return the C-Class back up to the top of its segment. And, you know what? It's mighty impressive, and a compelling reason not to buy an SUV.
But with a limited model offering this time around - two petrol engines, and only a sedan body style; meaning no diesel, no wagon! - is the new Mercedes C-Class a luxury car you should consider?
And if it is, should you choose the 1.5L mild-hybrid C200, or shell out the extra cash for the beefier 2.0L mild-hybrid C300?
Byron Mathioudakis has the answers in his extensive, comprehensive and detailed video review. Prefer words? He's done those, too: see the links below.
00:00 Intro
01:25 Pricing and features
03:59 Design
05:47 Practicality
09:34 Safety
10:56 Under the bonnet
12:44 Efficiency
13:57 Ownership
15:00 Driving
19:38 Verdict
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[@sternwho3932]

$80k-90k plus on the road for entry level Benz is absolutely crazy.

[@NLB123]

It’s Australian dollars

[@us1fedvet]

That’s a real car. Have a 2011 C300 AWD with only 111k miles - bulletproof and absolutely troublefree. I take all factory fluid change recommendations and essentially cut them in half. Grease is cheaper than steel. My 2015 E Bluetec is the last diesel MB car imported to the USA. Great mileage, had the recall updates to the DEF/EGR system, extended warranty, and settlement $ received from the class action suit. So, I’ll drive it until I get sick of it.

[@rossclark5127]

Great review Byron! I did love my diesel! Shame their not making it anymore, was a great engine! Very interesting fuel consumption with the hybrid tech! Especially 200 vs 300!

[@boranars79]

Good video.

[@mvnorsel6354]

I would drive it only at night, looks great in your photos at dusk.

[@santillbrezon2161]

The plug in hybrid c class that could becoming to Australia this year sounds like a great car.

[@jeanmschlumberger7382]

I don't think the quality of this new generation of C class gonna be appreciated. Would you want to test how solid is the bottom bar underneath the center screen, lol

[@samartz]

Got a 2011 c250 diesel, keeps up with v6 petrols! Wish they continued the diesel….

[@gregburville3368]

Great review Byron.. Squeaks and rattles? That's not good. Are these new C Class made in Germany, South Africa, or perhaps in China?

[@stardustbilermam1736]

Ours are made locally in eastern cape South Africa

[@davidperry3531]

This review sounds and looks just like a Mercedes ad.

[@Coastmac2001]

The diesel variants apparently weren't dropped due to overly low sales. MB & a number of other brands were required to rationalise their entire fleets & reduce variants & model complexity locally . I personally still prefer a diesel vehicle & losing several brands & diesel variants here does reduce choice. Diesel variants of the C Class are still available OS, Just not in Australia. But it still maybe possible to order a 2022 C220d as a special import thru MB Aust. The diesels though no longer available here are exceptionally efficient logging the low 4's to early 5's 100km in WLTP tests

[@us1fedvet]

They were dropped due to complex emissions requirements making them way too taxing to maintain for durability and simplicity of maintenance. If I were to buy a diesel replacement I’d get a Honda Accord Hybrid. It is essentially a gas/electric drive when out of battery mode auto version of a diesel/electric rail locomotive.

[@Coastmac2001]

@@us1fedvet I checked with MB Aust & like many brands here brand rationalisation was part of reducing model complexity here. Though diesels are on the nose literally, the diesels variants of the C /E /S Class variants along with GLC, GLE, GLS were still ok here sales wise not huge but ok . Hyundai Aust told me the same info . Hybrids are great in urban running but not necessarily so running over 4000km from Sydney to Perth.

[@us1fedvet]

@@Coastmac2001 fully concur and appreciate your comments. I have owned three diesel autos dating back to 1979 - 79 VW Dasher that remains one of my favorite cars, averaged over 50 mpg, a 07 MB E320 that was called Bluetec but did not use DEF, and the current ride. I love that I can easily cover 800 miles on a 21 gallon tank at 75 mph cruise speed. Try that with a battery operated golf cart.

[@lethu6413]

Does anyone know the name of the colour?

[@andyb7719]

Great promotional video from Mercedes Benz … oh it’s not!! My bad. Just felt that way.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

We still get the diesel and estate variants in Europe.

[@us1fedvet]

No you won’t

[@theaz]

Yes we do.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@us1fedvet Of course we do.

[@philhare4439]

Ridiculous pricing. $94,000 for a base C200! They have to be joking.

[@rsg5850]

legs are in different post codes

[@stardustbilermam1736]

It’s too expensive. It’s even more expensive than the larger bmw x3

[@wzk921109]

Mercedes new frame work of sales is fking nuts.

[@acde9355]

It will be a problem, but not too big.

[@DavidSmith-eh9im]

So for over $90000 you get a car which has rattles in the cabin, is noisy on the road and which lacks the full suite of safety gear. No thanks!