Mercedes Benz C Class 220 CDi Elegance Review

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Mercedes Benz C Class 220 CDi Elegance
2.1 stars
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doctorpg.'s Review of Mercedes Benz C Class 220 CDi Elegance

22nd Jun 2003

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    3 stars
  • Practicality
    4 stars
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4 stars
Good Points

A powerful well handling economic car with all the luxuries you need


Bad Points

Too many extras should be standard for a car in this class


General Comments

As a doctor I do not do a particular big mileage but a lot of stop start driving on short trips. The diesel engine is very responsive and economical and the power sensitive steering excellent at roundabouts and on housing estates as well as narrow windy lanes. The car interior is luxury itself and I liked the Parktronic as an extra as I am always reversing into bollards and my wife is a hopeless parker. There is plenty of room for four people though the head room is a little restricted for my 6 foot 3 inch boys

I went for the pale leather upholstery and found the door sills and surrounds were similarly fitted which have led to unsightly scuff marks which are hard to shift. The split rear seats should not have been an optional extra and the climate control is not intuitive

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Members' Comments ondoctorpg.'s Review

  • mstock442 Rank: Corporal on 2nd May 2005

    I had the same vehicle 2001 /2002 and was generally very pleased with my purchase. Quite powerful together with very good economy ( ave 43mpg ) but thought the build quality not as good as my wife's C180 1999 previous model. Mainly more wind noise when travelling on motoways at 70 mph. however driving and handling on the newer model are completely different and far superior.