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C220d $63,400 L4TD 2.1 125 400 A9 1570 7.5 — 4.7 D 57 R
C220d Estate $65,900 L4TD 2.1 125 400 A9 1615 7.5 — 4.9 D 57 R
C300 $69,900 L4T 2.0 180 370 A9 1530 5.9 — 6.5 95 57 R
C300 Estate $72,400 L4T 2.0 180 370 A9 1615 6.1 — 6.7 95 57 R
C250d $71,400 L4TD 2.1 150 500 A9 1595 6.6 — 4.7 D 53 R
C250d Estate $73,900 L4TD 2.1 150 500 A9 1660 6.9 — 4.8 D 53 R
C300h $75,300 L4TDH 2.1 150 500 A7 1715 6.4 — 4.0 D 57 R
C350e $75,814 L4TH 2.0 205 600 A7 1780 5.9 — 2.4 95 60 R
C350e Estate $78,400 L4TH 2.0 205 600 A7 1840 6.2 — 2.6 95 60 R
C43 AMG $102,611 V6TT 3.0 270 520 A9 1615 4.7 — 8.2 98 57 04/17 A
C43 AMG Estate $105,112 V6TT 3.0 270 520 A9 1735 4.8 — 8.3 98 57 A
C63 S AMG $157,211 V8TT 4.0 375 700 A7 1580 4.2 12.28.6 95 60 04/17 R
C63 S AMG Estate $159,711 V8TT 4.0 375 700 A7 1650 4.1 — 8.7 95 60 10/15 R
C-Class Coupe No longer a two-door sedan
Sharp pricing and equipment; rorty 2.0 turbo for C300; Airmatic suspension ride
Steering not as sharp as other dynamics; base drivetrains not particularly sporty
The Pick: C63 S coupe is one of the truly great AMGs, but even the C200 is a sweetheart
C200 $66,400 L4T 2.0 135 300 A7 1505 7.7 — 6.0 95 57 R
C250d $75,400 L4TD 2.1 150 500 A9 1645 6.7 — 4.4 D 57 R
C300 $83,900 L4T 2.0 180 370 A7 1565 6.0 — 6.6 95 57 R
C43 AMG $106,211 V6TT 3.0 270 520 A9 1660 4.7 — 7.8 98 57 A
C63 S AMG $163,611 V8TT 4.0 375 700 A7 1800 3.9 — 8.7 98 55 R
C-Class CabrioletThe first drop-top C-Class
Styling;bodystrength;minimalwindnoiseandbuffeting,evenatfreewayspeeds
Extra weight dulls handling; price premium over Coupe; boot space is limiting
The Pick: The C300 has decent poke, but the C43 AMG is a significant step up
C200 $86,900 L4T 2.0 135 300 A9 1645 8.2 — 6.8 95 57 R
C300 $100,611 L4T 2.0 180 370 A9 1690 6.4 — 7.2 95 57 R
C43 AMG $120,611 V6TT 3.0 270 520 A9 1870 4.8 — 8.5 98 57 A
C63 S AMG $181,611 V8TT 4.0 375 700 A7 1925 4.1 — 9.4 98 55 R
SLC SLK gets a name change
Versatility; SLC is cheaper than SLK it replaces; performance of 43; looks the business
43 can’t match performance or sound of SLK55; ageing interior; more cruiser than sporty
The Pick: The 300 offers plenty in performance and gear, or go for the cruisier 200 to save
SLC180 $71,500 L4T 1.6 115 250 A9 1428 8.1 — 6.2 95 67 R
SLC200 $84,500 L4T 2.0 135 300 A9 1509 6.9 — 6.2 95 67 R
SLC300 $100,900 L4T 2.0 180 370 A9 1512 5.8 — 6.3 95 67 R
SLC 43 AMG $135,900 V6TT 3.0 270 520 A9 1591 4.7 — 7.9 98 67 R
E-Class Look mum, no hands
Cutting-edge tech; luxurious interior; oodles of standard kit; pleasing road manners
Australia misses out on some of the fancy tech; mild wind noise; prices have gone up
The Pick: The E400 is a ripper; all-paw E43 even better. Ballistic E63 is ferociously fast
E200 $91,100 L4T 2.0 135 300 A9 1530 7.7 — 6.4 95 43 R
E220d $94,100 L4D 2.0 143 400 A9 1605 7.3 — 4.1 D 43 R
E300 $109,611 L4T 2.0 180 370 A9 — 6.2 7.1 95 42 R
E350d $134.900 L6TD 3.0 190 620 A9 1725 5.9 — 5.6 D 43 R
E350e $131,600 L4TDH 2.1 210 550 A9 1850 6.2 — 2.4 95 43 R
E400 $139,611 V6TT 3.0 245 480 A9 1745 5.2 — 8.4 95 45 A
E43 AMG $159,611 V6TT 3.0 295 520 A9 1765 4.6 — 8.4 98 45 A
E63 AMG $209,611 V8TT 4.0 420 750 A9 1875 3.5 — 9.3 98 45 A
E63 S AMG $239,611 V8TT 4.0 450 850 A9 1880 3.3 11.3 15.9 98 45 05/18 A
E-Class Coupe Finally based on an E-Class
Spacious coupe cabin; beautiful interior and attention to detail; supple ride
Weight dulls performance; lacks cornering sizzle; semi-autonomous tech overhyped
The Pick: Go the whole hog and get the E400, which brings AWD. Or wait for the AMG six
E220d $96,000 L4TD 2.0 143 400 A9 1735 7.4 — 4.9 D 44 R
E300 $110,611 L4T 2.0 180 370 A9 1685 6.4 — 6.4 95 44 R
E400 $145,611 V6TT 3.0 245 480 A9 1845 5.3 — 8.1 95 49 A
o E-Class Cabriolet E-Class’s lid lopped
Airscarf and Aircap-equipped for top-down winter warmth; terrific top-up refinement
No rip-snorting V8 in the line-up anymore; it’s a Benz for cruisers, not drivers
The Pick: As with the Coupe, the E400 is hard to go past if you like convertibles
E300 $123,500 L4T 2.0 180 370 A9 1780 6.6 — 6.8 95 53 R
E400 $157,500 V6TT 3.0 245 480 A9 1935 5.5 — 8.3 95 53 A
E-Class All-Terrain E-Classwithgo-anywhereguts
All-wheeldriveversatility;refined,comfortablepackage;typicalMercsafetystandard
Just one variant for now, which could use a little more grunt; petrol version would suit Aus
N+he Pick: The wait for a second variant might be long but the initial diesel is an all-rounder
E220d $109,900 L4T 2.0 143 400 A9 1920 8.0 — 5.2 D 44 A
CLS Credible four-door coupe
Still-pretty looks; lovely cabin; brilliant steering and Airmatic ride (even on CLS63 AMG)
Petrol V6 can’t match the oiler; CLS63 AMG will never return 10L/100km; only seats four
The Pick: CLS400 has ample twin-turbo punch; but a new model is coming
CLS 250d $115,355 L4TD 2.1 150 500 A7 1710 7.5 — 5.4 D 44 R
CLS 250d S-Brake $125,355 L4TD 2.1 150 500 A7 1790 7.8 — 5.6 D 44 R
CLS400 $139,826 V6TT 3.0 245 480 A7 1815 5.3 — 7.8 95 46 R
CLS500 $170,826 V8TT 4.7 300 600 A9 1815 4.8 — 6.8 95 46 R
CLS500 S-Brake $180,826 V8TT 4.7 300 600 A9 1815 4.9 — 8.9 95 46 R
CLS63 AMG S $250,826 V8TT 5.5 430 800 A7 1795 4.3 12.2 10.0 98 44 10/14 RPrice
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tested Drive540C AMcLaren,forless
Cheapest McLaren still scores V8TT, but in a friendlier, more usable package
V8 sounds merely functional; no rear camera; manual seats seem cheap
The Pick:Great in isolation but not as rewarding as a Porsche 911 GT3
$350,000 V8TT 3.8 397 540 S7 1350 3.5 — 10.7 98 07/16 R
570 Nails the baby supercar brief
Notasterrifyinglyrapidas720S;propersupercarlooks;greatsteering
Still doesn’t sound great; interior quality a little hit-and-miss
The Pick: The 570S is genuinely useable everyday, with fantastic cross-country chops
S $395,000 V8TT 3.8 419 600 S7 1400 3.2 — 10.7 98 R
GT $415,000 V8TT 3.8 419 600 S7 1450 3.4 11.1 10.7 98 R
S Spider $435,750 V8TT 3.8 419 600 S7 1503 3.2 — 10.7 98 R
720S Harder, faster, better, stronger
Huge performance almost in a league of its own; superb steering; cabin ergonomics
Sound not as engaging as performance; laggy touchscreen; gimmicky drift control
The Pick: This, if you want to stand out from the Ferrari 488 GTB crowd
Coupe $489,900 V8TT 4.0 537 770 S7 1419 2.9 — 10.7 98 R
A-Class Baby Benz goes hipster
Greatdriver(andyouth)appeal;attentiontodetail;fieryA45AMG;lotsofequipment
Tight rear seat; no manuals for Oz; more compliant ride still firm; prices creeping up
The Pick: A250 Sport is terrific, though if you can stretch to the ballistic A45, do it!
A180 $38,700 L4T 1.6 90 200 S7 1320 8.6 — 5.8 95 49 F
A200 $44,300 L4T 1.6 115 250 S7 1320 7.8 — 6.1 95 50 F
A200d $44,800 L4TD 2.1 100 300 S7 1410 8.8 — 4.0 D 50 F
A250 Sport $55,200 L4T 2.0 160 350 S7 1380 6.3 — 6.7 95 51 A
A45 AMG $78,611 L4T 2.0 280 475 S7 1480 4.2 — 6.9 98 53 1/16 A
GLA-Class City almost meets country
Bigger, comfier, more practical than A-Class
Not a proper SUV by any means, with tight rear seat room; turbo-diesel a bit gruff
The Pick: The GLA250 4matic is a superb jacked-up driver’s hatch
GLA180 $43,900 L4T 1.6 90 200 S7 1435 9.2 — 5.7 95 61 F
GLA220d $51,200 L4TD 2.1 130 350 S7 1535 7.7 — 4.5 D 61 F
GLA250 $60,700 L4T 2.0 155 350 S7 1505 7.1 — 7.0 95 63 A
GLA45 AMG $89,211 L4T 2.0 280 475 S7 1585 4.8 — 7.5 98 63 A
CLA-Class A-Classwithatail
Frameless doors give it a coupe feel; quality interior; big boot; feisty AMG
Tight in the back seats; price premium over A-Class
The Pick: CLA45 is a riot but the all-paw CLA 250 Sport does loads for the money
CLA200 $52,900 L4T 1.6 115 250 S7 1430 7.9 — 5.6 95 59 F
CLA200 S-Brake $54,400 L4T 1.6 115 250 S7 1460 8.2 — 6.1 95 59 F
CLA220d $54,300 L4TD 2.1 130 350 S7 1525 7.7 — 4.2 D 59 F
CLA220d S-Brake $55,800 L4TD 2.1 130 350 S7 1555 7.8 — 4.4 D 59 F
CLA250 Sport $68,000 L4T 2.0 160 350 S7 1550 6.4 — 6.9 95 60 A
CLA250 Sport S-B $69,000 L4T 2.0 160 350 S7 1565 6.7 — 7.0 95 60 A
CLA45 AMG $92,611 L4T 2.0 280 475 S7 1585 4.2 — 7.4 98 60 A
CLA45 AMG S-Brake $92,611 L4T 2.0 280 475 S7 1615 4.3 — 7.4 98 60 A
B-Class Still not quite A-grade
Spacious mini-MPV now with quality and class; competitive drivetrains; grippy 4matic
Jiggly ride quality on standard run-flat tyres; slightly odd styling; uninspiring dynamics
The Pick: A reasonable effort, but ride quality lets it down. Try a BMW 2 Active Tourer
B180 $42,700 L4T 1.6 90 200 S7 1425 9.1 — 5.5 95 50 F
B200 $48,900 L4T 1.6 115 250 S7 1425 8.6 — 5.5 95 51 06/12 F
B200d $49,700 L4TD 2.1 100 300 S7 1505 9.8 — 4.2 D 51 06/12 F
B250 4Matic $56,300 L4T 2.0 155 350 S7 1505 6.7 — 6.8 95 51 A
C-Class S-Classgoescompact
Aerodynamic style; punchy petrol engines;superb cabin; fine dynamics; stonking AMG
Rear seat comfort not great; coil-sprung models don’t ride like the Airmatic versions
The Pick: C300 with optional Airmatic for practical types; either AMG for petrolheads
C200 $61,900 L4T 2.0 135 300 A9 1465 7.2 — 6.5 95 59 R
C200 Estate $64,400 L4T 2.0 135 300 A9 1525 7.3 — 6.6 95 56 R
CX-9 Our2017COTYwinner
Smart looks and classy interior; driveability of turbo engine; excellent refinement
No air vents in the third row; boot packaging compromised by roofline; no diesel option
The Pick: Touring spec makes plenty of sense, as does the all-wheel-drive system
Sport FWD $43,890 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 1845 7.7 1 5. 6 8.4 91 54 10/16 F
Sport AWD $47,890 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.8 91 55 A
Touring FWD $50,290 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 1858 7.4 15.4 8.4 91 55 04/18 F
Touring AWD $54,290 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.8 91 56 A
GT FWD $58,790 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.4 91 56 F
GT AWD $62,790 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.8 91 56 A
Azami FWD $60,790 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.4 91 56 F
Azami AWD $64,790 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.8 91 56 A
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