The newcomer purportsto blend the best of asedan with the sportiness of a coupe. The South African lineup is mixed, with a truncated listof turbopetrol, turbodiesel and AMG models. The range starts witha C200 Coupepowered by a135 kW 2.0-litre engine. The diesel-powered C220 has the venerable 2.1-litre four-cylinder engine (125 kW) and the C300 is the most powerful non-AMG model. Its2.0-litre petrol engine produces peak outputs of180 kW and 370 Nm.
For the performance fanatics, there are two AMG models. Both have the quite excellent 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine thatproduces349 kW and 650 Nm in AMG spec, while the AMG S packs a wallop with 375 kW and 700 Nm. The C63 AMG is said to be capable of reaching100kph in 4 seconds, while the C63 AMG S is 0.1 seconds faster.For more details about the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and its C63 AMG Coupe sibling, check out the article here.
Model | Recommended Retail Price (Incl. VAT, excl. C02 Tax) |
CO2 Tax (incl. VAT) |
---|---|---|
C 200 | R529 900 | R2 257 |
C 220 d | R569 900 | R0 |
C 300 | R634 900 | R3 796 |
Mercedes-AMG C63 | R1 219 900 | R9 131 |
Mercedes-AMG C63 S | R1 328 800 | R9 131 |