Mercedes Benz C Class 180 Review

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Mercedes Benz C Class 180
3.5 stars
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David Willis's Review of Mercedes Benz C Class 180

30th Mar 2004

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    9 months
  • Practicality
    4.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2000
  • Performance
    3.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Excellent road holding, cornering and braking manners. Very effective dual airconditioning system (Stays very cold on 40 degree celsius summer days); Quality of build; Smooth 5 speed auto transmission.


Bad Points

Minor rust problems (corrected under warranty); fuel guage tends to be inaccurate, especially if tank is overfilled.


General Comments

I purchased a Mercedes Benz C Class C180 - 1998 (2000) (W202 body) in mid 2003 with 46000km (33000 miles) on the clock. Having previously had a Volvo 740, I wanted a solidly built 4 cylinder with rear wheel drive layout. The C180 handles much better than the 740. Acceleration off the mark is not brilliant, but once going the C180 cruises beautifully on the open road.
Fuel consumption around the city is not as good as I had expected from an 1800cc engine (compared to the Volvo 2300cc), however when run on 98 octane unleaded petrol major improvements were made. I can easily get 9 litres / 100 km (About 30mpg) using cruise control at steady highway speeds.
The body assembly is tight with well fitting panels - there is an air of solidity similar to the big bodied Volvos. Interior trim is excellent, and has not degraded in the hot Australian sun (Unlike many European manufactured cars, Volvo included)
The active service monitor is good, giving about 15000km (about 9000km) between services. Service costs are expensive, however since only one service should usually be required a year this is not too bad.
The 5 speed automatic is incredibly smooth, with sequential changes almost imperceptable in regular city driving.
Just hope that the W203 model that superceded this car is as good when time comes to change vehicles next!

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