Mercedes C-Class Saloon 2007 - Present

With fellow countrymen BMW and Audi already established in the car class, the excellent 3 Series and A3 setting that standard. Trying to make an entrance in the Small Executive market was always going to be a tall order. The real winner in this competition is the consumer because the standards have been pushed higher and higher.

The C class has offered a wide range of engines in the last decade, many using the Mercedes Kompressor supercharger system to gain both extra power and better fuel efficiency. There has been a constant evolution and willingness to both change and upgrade the engines, shown by Mercedes in order to remain both competitive and efficient. The 2007 models are the best yet offering up to 155 mph and a 0-62 time of 6.9 seconds.

Inside the car you still get Mercedes quality although the rear leg room is not generous by any standard. This seems to have been addressed with the 2007 model, offering better leg room but unfortunately not a great deal of head room to go with it. There is a class leading level of standard equipment including climate control and four electric windows. The boot is a good size, certainly big enough to make your BMW driving friends ask you to take their vanity case when you go away together.

The C Class is a beautiful mover on the road with an assured feel and confident cornering. It offers a real driving experience but unfortunately isn't quite the drivers dream that the 3-Series offers. That said it's still a fine car to drive and will give owners a thrill every time they do their seat belt up.

The Mercedes C-Class isn't quite the class leader but with such a tight class its really down to personal taste and the C-class has to be on the shortlist.

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