insideKENT Magazine Issue 32 - November 2014 | Page 132

MOTORS

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate
Price on the road: £38,210
Top speed: 142 MPH
0-62 MPH: 7.6 seconds
Economy: Combined 64.2 MPG
Performance: 170 BHP
Combined CO2: 118 G/KM

away the golf clubs, or even smuggling in the electric guitars and amps for
band practice (dads of teenage kids beware!).

long journeys on straight roads), and handles A roads and windy country
lanes superbly too.

Eventually, when you've stopped marvelling at all of the space and the shiny
stuff, you will get round to driving the C-Class Estate. And when you do,
you are in for further pleasant discoveries. A 2.1-litre diesel estate car, there
is certainly plenty of power and driving enjoyment to be had. This model
boasts 0-62 mph in 7.6 seconds (and makes a lovely noise whilst getting
there), and a top speed of 142 mph, so it's far from slow. And because of
the BlueTEC engineering (BlueTEC being Daimler AG's brand name for
engines kitted out with advanced NOx reducing technology for emissions
control in diesel-powered cars), it also boasts a combined fuel economy
of 64.2 miles per gallon, and emissions of just 118 g/km.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate could not be further removed from the
80's stereotype of a mere 'builder's car'. Instead, it is a beautifully crafted,
stylish piece of motoring engineering, which will suit all sorts of customers,
from company car owners, to those enjoying a more sedate lifestyle in the
countryside. Mercedes-Benz has come up with a car that ticks all sorts of
boxes, and looks great too.

Mercedes-Benz of Ashford
Monument Way
Ashford
TN24 0HB
0844 659 5442
www.mercedes-benzofashford.co.uk

Handling wise, despite its estate-ness, the C-Class, along with its very quick
steering, is enjoyably sporty, and changing drive mode to sport gives the
suspension a pleasant stiffness, whilst causing the engine to become much
more responsive. It feels good on motorways (comfort mode is great for

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