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It certainly is not your Father's MB anymore...
Kevin Geraci, 01/10/2017
updated 01/10/2018
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Sport 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7A)
19 of 28 people found this review helpful
UPDATED from 1/1/207--For the record, I owned a 2014 C300 4Matic Sport (and probably a doz or so older MB over the last 20 yrs.) and now own the 2016 C300 4Matic Sport, which short of getting an older Benz, will be the last new MB I purchase--where to start? First let's start with things that should be on a $45,000+ compact luxury car 1) Real Tailpipes--that's right the tailpipes on this vehicle look like they are very nice chrome flat-tipped tailpipes--they are fakes, not even connected to the exhaust system--just stuck in the plastic bumper--really?--did I buy Dodge Dart?; 2) MB Tex upholstery, they should put leather in their cars...period. At this price point---not even the E Class has it standard, it is still an option--ridiculous; 3) They got rid of all the dials for the climate control for 2016 and replaced them with these horrible 'climate bar' toggle switches, which take 3x as long just to more the temperature gauge--why?, the old dials worked quickly and efficiently, why move to a completely ineffective control that is 'blind'...that is you have to look at the Nav screen to see what temperature you are at--nuts; 4) Voice Control (Nav and Blue-tooth Phone) is so bad as to not be believed--my 10 yr. old original iphone had a more sophisticated voice interface than this car--don't believe me, ask anyone who drives one--it is so bad, it is unusable--Call "Schneider", did you say "Spider", no...did you say 'Slider?"...it is maddening!; 5) Navigation has traffic alerts and traffic conditions built into it, other than that, it sucks, my old 2006 TL was way better...the 2014 was worse still, so marginal progress has been made, but you still can't do the most basic functions with this nav, and as stated, voice control is completely useless.; 6) Ride is significantly worse than the 2014, it feels tinny and cheap now--you can now feel bumps and ridges, that you would have glided over in the 2014 and the interior noise is much worse as well, a lot louder inside--part of that is the crappy sounding 4 cylinder engine (as opposed to the velvety and quiet V-6 in the 2014) but it was probably done to reach those fuel economy figures moving to the future; 7) The turbo 4 cylinder engine does have excellent throttle response off the line as compared to the V-6, but after 40mph, the V-6 is way better, so negotiating around the slugs on the road is a bit easier at slower speeds with the 2016 (so long as you are in Sport or Sport+ mode that is) but it loses its torque pretty quickly after 45mph and fuel economy is marginally better, maybe 2-3 MPG--gimme' back the V-6; 8) Interior is better looking in the 2016 overall, so long as you don't mind the Nav screen sticking up like an after thought...OK, let's remodel the interior, and then decide where to put that pesky nav screen later?--it's a shame as the interior overall is really pretty nice; 9) I am convinced the auto-stop 'Collision Prevention Assist 'function although alerting you that you are getting close to something, will not stop. I am convinced it will not work after many 'tests'...if you are right behind a car you should NOT be able to floor the accelerator--you can here, so don't pay for the option if it doesn't have it-- I question if it will really work. told the dealership, and they said it is operating fine, I said OK drive toward that wall and let's see it it will stop--they smiled and wouldn't do it--they know it doesn't work either--sure to be a future lawsuit there. I have tested it many times and had to stop on my own every time, inches from walls, cars, you name it I have tried it on everything; 10) The headlights are the worst headlights I have ever seen in a car-ever; especially one costing $45,000+---I had a 1985 VW beetle in college that had better lights--why? They use H7 halogens--yes, 1980's technology in a $45,000+ 2016 car--if you get one, and I don't know why you would, definitely pay the $2,500 or whatever it is for the 'steering activated HID headlight option, I had it on my 2014, this does not--it is essential--horrible visibility without it---I mean come on, Mazdas, Toyotas and even Hyundais have HID standard for Christ-sake. OK, I could go on for awhile...suffice to say, if you want a decent MB with good build quality you have to go S or E class with all the options or an AMG. And BTW if you think the E Class is much better---it's not--I drove an E class over the weekend and I gotta' tell you, not much better, same cramped backseats, etc. No better really at all, so I figured why spend the extra $25,000?. I have driven MB since the 1970's, but no more...time to make a move, so sad. I would still buy a 2010-2011 E63 AMG or similar--at least you get the decent build quality and a real engine and amenities. Say Mercedes, want to buy this one back?
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A performance car with a rough ride.
Will S, 07/22/2019
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 450 AMG 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The performance of this car is terrific. The suspension is tight and very very firm. Comfortable on smooth highways and roads. On average roads you will be jarred and bumped around. Upon original delivery the car had many squeaks and rattles. Very surprising for a Mercedes. However, the dealership took care of the problem. The appearance is classy and beautiful. I feel the technology was dated when I purchased the vehicle 4 years ago. Blue tooth integration with my iPhone was poor.
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Rich, 04/26/2019
updated 04/26/2021
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Requires 91 octane but gets great MPG.
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Very Poor Value
Jake MeHoff, 09/06/2016
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7A)
21 of 32 people found this review helpful
First, I will say this car looks pretty nice, and handles well, but that's about it. The seats are hard as rocks, and extremely uncomfortable on a long trips, regardless of the adjustments. The floorboard appears to go down at an angle, so I couldn't even get my feet in a comfortable driving position. Access is very poor, with the seating very low, and with trying to wedge between the steering wheel and the B-Pillar. The controls are horrible. Instead of knobs, there are very small levers for everything, and they are all the same size. Why would a "sync" button be the same size as the blower control?! I set my favorite radio stations, but haven't figured out how to get back to my list of favorites for the last 6 months. When I try to change stations, it seems to jump back and forth between satellite radio and FM. The "advanced electronics" try to tell me to rest when I am not tired, and beep at me when there is nothing in the road. At 6,000 miles, I was left stranded when my serpentine belt jumped off, and the car overheated. I found out that run-flat tires can't be repaired, so a nail cost me $420 for a new tire at the dealership. I had a 2014.5 Toyota Camry prior to this, for 38,000 miles before my wife totalled it, and would gladly take another. It was inexpensive, comfortable, easy to operate, and it NEVER needed repairs. Not to mention it was much roomier. I will be very happy to end my lease of this C-Class.
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Wish it had more practical options.
Wish they did, 11/18/2016
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
The overall interior experience is great, for the two people in the front seats. The people in the rear are left with nothing better than the backseat of a Toyota carolla. I really wish that for the extra money you pay for a Mercedes compared to other German auto makers, you could get better optional features for the rear seats, such as heated rear seats or maybe even three zone climate control. The Bmw 3 series offers the option of heated rear seats, and Audi A4 offers both heated rear seats and three zone climate control. I don't know what's taking Mercedes so long to get with the program. The other crazy thing is, all of these options are available on the c class in Europe! I think that it would be beneficial for Mercedes to add these options to the c class AS WELL AS THE E CLASS. The e class has this same exact issue. It would be nice if Mercedes added these, especially for people who live in places where it gets cold.
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