Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

IN 2018, theC-Class Estatereceived thesame upgradesas the C-Class

saloon,Coupé andCabriolet, includingarange of morefuel-efficient

engines. Amongtheseis a1.5-litrepetrol that uses cleverEQBoost

mild-hybrid technologytoincreasefuel savings and loweremissions.

There’s alsoanew 2.0-litrediesel in theC220 dthat’s smooth and

quiet, whle at the other end of therangeare the astoundinglyfast

AMG 43 and 63 modelswith twin-turbo V6 and V8 petrol engines.

The standardC-Class is isagreat long-distancemotor waycar,

mainly dueto the quietcabinand plus hride. Equipmentis on par

with theC-Class’chief rivals, and even entry-leve lcarscomewith a

power-operated boot andreversingcamera.With therear seats in

place, theEstatehas acapacity of 490 litres that expa ndsto1,510

litres when they arefolded. Legand shoulder room in theback

should be enoughformost adults, butthe rooflineeats intorear-

seat headro om alittle, and therecould be alittlemorefoot space.

Despitethe onslaught of SUV models, it’svery hard tosee the

C-Class Estate’s appeal fizzlingout anytime soon. The 2018facelift

includes6,500 newparts, and while it stil llookspretty similarto

the old carfromoutside, thisisanimpressively sophisticated and

elegant machine that’s also practical andgood to drive.

“The Mercedes C-Class Estate

is astylish,comfortable and

practicalfamily car”

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Bigboot,practical interior,

comfortable suspension

Canget pricey,not sharpto

drive, firm air suspension

Engines:1.6, 2.0, 3.0&4.0 petrol,

1.5 &2.0 hybrid,1.6&2.0 diesel

Trim levels:SE,Sport, AMGLine, AMGC43

Economy:29-59mpg Road tax:£135-£465

0-62:4.8-7. 9sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

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