Used 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sedan Review
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Great value as a lease return purchase!
Lawrence, San Jose, CA, 01/12/2016
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 7A)
Bought used in November 2015 - was a lease return from the dealership. Had 25K Miles on it. Sport model, 2 dr coupe. 1.8L turbo provides more than ample acceleration. It's a head-turner, and I surprise people when I tell them my cost into the vehicle. Even with its sporty look, it's more a touring car than anything. When inside, ride is smooth, quiet. When getting in and shutting doors, … it feels "vault-like" - VERY solid, well sealed. Interior is understated, functional and beautiful. The Harman-Kardon stereo is GREAT! Love the exterior design of the coupe, very sexy, eye-catching. Excellent handing, nice and tight. Very little body roll. Only gripe is the turbo delay, not smooth. Smooth braking, even under stress. If driven easily and smartly I can achieve an average of 27-28 mpg, mostly commute miles, 25'ish in town. Wish it was a 6 speed Manual, and dual exhaust, that would fit the muscular coupe vibe of the car better than the 7 speed auto, plus it would boost the MPG a little. No Nav on the car - would think at the retail price it would be included....that's a negative...Overall though, I love the car, absolutely fun to drive and a great value (as a lease return) the way I bought it.
1/16/17 - update: I still enjoy the car immensely. It's a looker and 9,000 miles later it's still purring along. One little annoying thing is the sensored windshield wipers - I actually would prefer them be a bit more manually controlled regarding wiper intervals and speed...just a nit...still love the car!
1/16/18 - update: No real change in my opinion.
Fun driving experience! Great car!
antonio246, Ardmore, PA, 03/29/2014
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 7A)
Traded my 2012 C300 sedan for the 2014 coupe.
Very happy with that decision.
This car is a lot more fun to drive, better on gas, and downright beautiful. The seats are very comfortable for long trips.
For a coupe the ride is pretty decent.
Only slightly bumpier than the C Sedan.
In Sport mode it handles amazing!
I got all the same options the sedan had with the exception of the Media … Package (w/navigation).
that was a BAD decision.
The Becker Map Pilot is a piece of crap.
My advice...spend the money on the Media Package.
Looking forward to owning this car for a long time.
style, performance and ecomomy
Dan Smith, Banning, CA, 03/14/2017
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 7A)
Owned this car since new...and loved the style/look What was amazing was how well it handles and accelerates Its a rocket getting on the freeway with not flat out gas, , from a standing start and I am at 75 to 80...doing a lane change without backing off and I am 90... wow! Driving the other day through the high desert I needed to pass in a short distance from 60.... and … I was quickly shot up to 100... whoa.... Later driving on curvy coast roads with posted 50 mph, I found I could easily take them at 75. No body lean or tire howell ( I did up grade my tires to the new Michelin sport all season 165mph rated and run them at 36-38psi not the 42 than is on the gas cap door) In a recent drive to palm springs 53 miles all freeway, I got an astounding 54mpg at 70.... it was a elevation down of 1500 ft over 53 miles.. Returning at 75-80 back to home , same freeway the I-10 and a head wind of 30mph, I got an overall 36mpg... and on a an overall average over 6 months, city stop and go, hiway, back roads... a whole mix some 5000 miles I got 32.9 mpg overall. In feb I drove from LA to Chicago all interstate at 65-80 mph and back 4300 miles and got 36.2 mpg overall... this is 20% better than the MBZ raiting !!! Its a stylish economy car....yes an economy car. On the chicago run for grins, I made it from Amarillo tx to Palm Springs 1106 miles in 13 hours, stopping for gas only 2 times...the seats and ride were totally comfortable after 13 hours of non stop. A note on style....I frequently get people stopping to look at the car in the market parking lot with admiring comments....the 2 door style is sharp. In the downside It can be a little hard to get in unless you put the seats all the way to the rear. The rear seats are useless really and a tough entry unless your a midget or a small kid. One comment is that while some crave the computer-phone -bleu tooth, crap, I wish they would take it out... unless your into that its a real difficult thing. I have had to take the car 2 times to the dealer, to get some gps/electop radio message or the dam thing to stop talking to me... I like to drive a car, not have it tell me how to drive...in 3.5 years of driving it I only use 10% of the gizmos the gps map...no guidance, the the AM radio, the CD player,.... I dont use a phone, plot routes, text. I have white teeth, and dont want to have them turned blue so I can talk to people in the clouds..... Sadly I realize this is the last MBZ I will own because all the new gizmos....the 15-16-17 are so filled with techno toys that it is distracting... Hey I can fly airplanes, navigate ships... their techno is appropriate... the junk now in cars is fluff. Hey, if the new 16-17 cars had to be certified by the FAA they would require a 2 pilots due to the complex nature. Maintance at MBZ is astounding . However I run top shelf gas and synthetic oil... they say 10,000 miles between service... I do my car at 5000. oil is cheap.... I have owned 3 mbz care 240D 300SE, and this 250C... Their reliability and safety is tops... in 3 years I have replaced the tires, oil filter, air filter, wind shield wiper blades.... thats it...
Up date.....I also own a Porsche Cayman-s and sold it because the MBZ 250 with Michelin PS tires, frankly was just as good handling and twice the comfort to drive and had 80% of the power of the Cayman-s ( I took the Cayman up to 150 before I backed off, The 250C I have had to 115) The comfort difference is astounding. Last week I drove 1476 miles in 2 days 240 miles of which was driving Fresno to Yosemite to Modesto. Then drove Redding to Palm Springs 690 miles in 8 hours 30 min , on I 5 at averaging 76 mph and 32 mpg ( a lot of the driving was between 80-90) Comfort, speed, economy...perfect lay out of the controls and gages. A word of caution my car is a 2014, The 2015 model has a totally different set of controls, no gear selector lever terrible instruments .. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A 250 DON'T BUY ONE AFTER 2014, THEY ARE nOW CALLED THE c300 AND LACK ALMOST EVERYTHING, AND DO NOT HAVE THE FULL GLASS ROOF/SUN ROOF... I drove one in Germany and France for a week a 2016 and it was no where the car the 2014 C250 .....the last year the 250 was produced and the last year is generally the best. I see no reason to ever sell this car...ever
C250 1.8 4 cylinder turbo - Iridium Silver Coupe
Bart Otolo, Roseville, CA, 08/12/2018
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 7A)
CU's high marks ( red dots for all reliability benchmarks) join with 4 years and 37,000+ miles of no reliability issues. No repairs either. I rarely push the car. I like to drive this beautiful little (180 inches long) coupe in a sane and relaxed manner. This gives more folks time to glance and appreciate the timeless good taste design. A round trip to Scottsdale, AZ calculated out to … 35 MPG for the 1735 miles driven. The dealership's (local dealer has three locations) service, courtesy and style set the bar. I'm really not a Mercedes type - previously owned a Corvette, Porsche and Supra Turbo. The C250 coupe is not quite as fast - but more than makes up by easily being the best looking. More reliable also.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Meticulously engineered and constructed
- Pro:refined ride and handling
- Pro:excellent brakes
- Pro:rip-roaring C63 AMG model.
- Con:Smaller and pricier than some competitors
- Con:C250's lackluster performance
- Con:limited availability of all-wheel drive.
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