2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Starting MSRP $34,800–$61,430

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Luxury C300 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Engines

See Specs 228-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (premium)  
See Specs 228-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (flexible; E85)  

Transmissions

See Specs 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 150-amp. alternator  
(74Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
TouchShift Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
3.27 Axle ratio  
Standard Full-time four-wheel drive  
4MATIC All-wheel drive  

7-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Comfort suspension  
Agility Control automatic Ride control  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Standard Auto dimming power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Chrome front bumper insert  
Standard Chrome rear bumper insert  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Standard Chrome grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Available Panorama 1st row express open sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Available Fixed glass 2nd row sunroof  
Available 2nd row sunshade  
Available 3 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, head restraints,)  
Available 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Available Proximity key: KEYLESS-GO  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Garage door transmitter  
Available Emergency communication system: mbrace  
Available Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
glovebox Refrigerated/cooled box  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger lumbar support  
Available Power 4-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Available Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Available Power driver cushion tilt  
Available 8-way passenger seat adjustment  
Available Power reclining passenger seat  
Available Power 4-way passenger lumbar support  
Available Power height-adjustable passenger seat  
Available Power passenger cushion tilt  
Available Power passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear bench seat  
Available Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Available Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Standard Leatherette front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Leatherette rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood instrument panel insert, console insert  
Standard Genuine wood/metal-look door panel insert  
Standard Leather/metal-look shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Available DVD-Audio  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Available Amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Available Digital signal processor: LOGIC7  
Available Voice activated radio  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 8 speakers
Available 12 harman/kardon speakers  
Available Search & Send internet access  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Programmable headlights  
Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Available Auto-leveling headlights  
Available Directionally adaptive headlights: Active Curve  
Available Auto-dimming headlights  
Available Headlight washer  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers wipers with heating jets and reservoir  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Rear camera only parking sensors  
Available Front and rear w/rear camera parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Available Lane departure  
Available Blind spot sensor  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Available Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
BabySmart Childseat-sensing airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Available Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual front head restraints  
Standard Adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Available Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Available Power (driver only) adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 adjustable rear head restraints  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
183 cu.in. Engine displacement  
228-hp @ 6,000 rpm Engine horsepower  
221 lbs.-ft. @ 2,700 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
24 Valves  
3.5" x 3.2" Engine bore x stroke  
11.30 to 1 Compression ratio  
17.4 gal. Fuel tank capacity
17 mpg Fuel economy city  
24 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.27 Drag coefficient  
3,737 lbs. Curb weight  
4,674 lbs. GVWR  
937 lbs. Payload  
180.8" Exterior length  
69.7" Exterior body width  
56.9" Exterior height  
108.7" Wheelbase  
60.4" Front tread  
59.6" Rear tread  
17.7' Turning radius  
4.1" Ground clearance (max.)  
41.7" Front legroom  
33.4" Rear legroom  
37.1" Front headroom  
36.9" Rear headroom  
54.7" Front shoulder room  
55.0" Rear shoulder room  
88.2 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
12.4 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
12.4 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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