The Mercedes C-Class interior is fairly straightforward, consisting of a large portrait central touchscreen, central storage cubby that can be hidden under a cover, and a relatively simple visual design.

Mercedes tries to keep things feeling premium with materials like leather and black piano plastic, though much cheaper cars now do much the same.

The base Mercedes-Benz C200 has a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that makes 150kW and 300Nm, compared to the 2.0-litre unit in the C300 that makes 190kW and 400Nm.

The same engine is found in the C350e, but with a 150kW/320Nm output helped by a 95kW/440Nm electric motor for a total system output of 230kW and 550Nm.

The AMG C43 uses the venerable M139L engine, a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that’s borrowed from the AMG A54S but here makes 300kW and 500Nm. 

Finally, the AMG C63’s hybrid system adds to the M139 (here making 350kW and 545Nm) for a total output of 500kW and 1020Nm.

All use a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Even the entry grade C200 is quite well equipped in the C-Class range, featuring leather electric seats, dual-zone climate control, AMG Line body kit, auto high-beam headlights, and surround-view parking cameras.

There’s an 11.9-inch media display and a full digital driver display, remote boot lid closing, auto parking, adaptive cruise and lane-keep assist, plus more.

Higher variants gain extras like a panoramic sunroof, privacy glass and a Driver Assistance Package, while AMG variants get specific trim, design features, and performance functions.

The following Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available with five seats. The C 200 variant comes with ARTICO upholstery as standard, with the choice between Black, Silk Beige or Magma Grey. Black AMG, Saddle Brown AMG or Silk Beige/Espresso Brown two tone ARTICO upholstery is available as an optional extra. The C 220d variant comes with the same standard and optional ARTCIO upholstery features as the C 200, but also has the option of leather upholstery in Black, Silk Beige, Magma Grey, Black AMG, Saddle Brown AMG or Cranberry Red AMG. The C 300 and C 300e variants come with leather upholstery as standard, with the choice between Black, Silk Beige or Magma Grey. As an optional extra, Black Exclusive leather or Black, Saddle Brown or Cranberry Red AMG leather upholstery is available. The C 43 variant is only available with AMG leather as standard, with the choice between Black, Saddle Brown or Cranberry Red.     The C 63 S variant comes with Nappa leather upholstery as standard, with the choice between Black, Black with Grey stripes, Platin White Pearl/Black two tone or Red Pepper/Black two tone.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in different variants capable of varying acceleration.

The base variant C200 can hit 100km/h from standstill in 7.3 seconds, with a 245km/h top speed.

Stepping up to the C300 means 0-100km/h in 6.0 seconds and a slightly higher 250km/h top speed. The hybrid C350e is heavier, taking 6.1 seconds to hit the tonne.

There are two AMG variants, a C43 with a 4.6sec 0-100km/h sprint, and a C63 plug-in hybrid that achieves a 3.4sec sprint to 100km/h.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a few variants with differing fuel consumption and therefore driving ranges.

The C200 has a claimed fuel use of 6.9L/100km and, with its 66L tank, should theoretically manage almost 960km.

The C300 uses a claimed 7.3L/100km and should reach almost 900km.

The C350e is harder to work out, given once the electric range of 104km is used up fuel use is a claimed 7.6L/100km (it’s just 1.5L/100km in hybrid mode). Its 50L tank means once the battery is used, there’s about 650km of range, so call it a hypothetical 750km.

The AMG C43 and C63 aren’t built for efficiency - 8.7L/100km and 6.1L/100km respectively, but the C63’s figure is helped by its battery. The C43 has a 57L tank (and should travel almost 650km), while the C63’s claim suggests you can reach almost 900km.