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Mercedes-Benz W205

The Mercedes-Benz W205 is the fourth generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class which was produced by Daimler AG between 2014 and 2021. The W205 C-Class was preceded by the W204 C-Class and superseded by the W206 C-Class. The fourth-generation C-Class was available in sedan (W205), station wagon/estate (S205), coupe (C205), cabriolet (A205) and long-wheelbase sedan (V205) body styles. The W205 was the first vehicle to use the all-new Modular Rear Architecture (MRA) platform. The new structure is significantly lighter, using aluminum extensively throughout the body, resulting in a 100 kg (220 lb) weight decrease. According to Mercedes-Benz, the structure is much more rigid than other vehicles in its class.

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Development and launch

The car was presented on 16 December 2013 and at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. W205 production commenced on 4 February 2014 at the Bremen plant. European sales began in March 2014, while the vehicle went on sale in North America in September 2014, and in South Africa in March 2015. As the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (released in April 2013) became the entry-level sedan in Mercedes' line up of cars, with styling somewhat recalling the W222 S-Class. The W205 included Sport and Luxury trims with 241 hp (180 kW) 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 engine and 329 hp (245 kW) 3.0-liter bi-turbo V6 engine options. Mercedes all-wheel drive 4MATIC is standard across the initial offering. The car is about 3.7 inches (94 mm) longer and 1.7 inches (43 mm) wider than the W204. Based on the new modular MRA rear-wheel drive platform, it features front axle four-link and rear axle five-link suspension.

Variants

=== C 350e Plug-in Hybrid (2015–2019) === A plug-in hybrid version was introduced at the January 2015 North American International Auto Show, available in both Saloon and Estate variants. The C 350e plug-in hybrid is powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine, in conjunction with a 60 kW electric motor, delivering a total system output of 205 kW (275 hp) and torque of 600 N⋅m (443 lb⋅ft). The motor is powered by 6.2 kWh lithium-ion battery delivering an all-electric range of 31 km (19 mi), CO2 emissions of 48 g/km and a fuel consumption of 2.1 L/100 km (130 mpg‑imp; 110 mpg‑US) under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). The C 350e has a haptic accelerator pedal. In 2018, Mercedes-Benz released another plug-in hybrid C 350 – but this time it is a variant with a diesel engine. C-Class Coupé (2015–2023). Debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, the appearance of the C-Class coupe leans heavily on that of the 2014 C-Class saloon. The two cars share the same basic front-end styling treatment through to the leading edge of the doors. From the back, the second-generation C-Class Coupé closely mimics the design of the 2014 S-Class Coupé. The interior uses the same dashboard and switchgear as the 2014 C-Class saloon, but the C-Class coupe receives unique front sports seats with integral headrests as well as two individual rear seats. Because of the absence of a B-pillar, there is also a standard automatic seatbelt feeder similar to that used by the 2014 E-Class Coupé. A Bluetooth-compatible entertainment system allowing internet capability through a mobile phone is standard. Also included is the Attention Assist function, which warns the driver of inattentiveness and drowsiness. It is joined by Collision Prevention Assist, which can carry out autonomous braking at speeds up t

AMG models

=== C 450 AMG Sport 4MATIC (2015–2017), AMG C 43 (2017–2023) === The C 450 AMG 4MATIC has the same engine as the C 400 4MATIC. It has a more powerful version of the twin-turbo 3.0 litre V6 producing 362 hp (270 kW) and 384 lb⋅ft (521 N⋅m) of torque. Some components, such as the front axle, steering system and suspension are shared with the C 63. It has all-wheel drive and is paired to a 7-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds. For the 2017 model year, the C450 AMG was renamed to AMG C 43. It retains the same 3.0-litre twin-turbo engine, but it is now mated with a 9-speed automatic transmission. It also features some cosmetic changes, as well as becoming available in a coupé rather than sedan. The 2017-2018 AMG C 43/63 had the option to add the AMG Performance Exhaust (PE), which allowed the driver to open and close the flaps on the factory-valved exhaust with the touch of a button within the cabin. This allowed the ability to operate the car in a quiet manner, but also the ability to switch to a more aggressive exhaust note with pops, bangs, and burbles. 2019+ AMG models equipped with the PE had the exhaust muted significantly due to noise and emission regulations. AMG C 63/C 63 S (2015–2021). The AMG C 63 uses a similar 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 to the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car. Mercedes offers it with two outputs: 469 hp (350 kW) and 650 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft) of torque for the C 63 and 503 hp (375 kW) and 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) of torque for the more potent C 63 S. By moving to the downsized and turbocharged engine, Mercedes claims the W205 version consumes 32 percent less fuel than the model it replaced. The C 63 should also be able to complete the 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) sprint in 4.1 seconds with a top speed electronically limited to

2018 facelift

The facelift versions were released in 2018 for the 2019 model year. Changes include: LED headlights plus LED DRLs as standard. Option for the LED High-Performance headlamps or the Multibeam LED headlights with Ultra Range High Beam units. Can be equipped with the 12.3-inch infotainment display and a 10.25-inch free-standing infotainment display. Smartphone integration was also added, such as Apple CarPlay. Semi-autonomous features such as Active Lane Assist, Active Emergency Stop Assist and Active Steering Assist. Mercedes's DISTRONIC feature uses satellite data to control the cruising speed. An updated interior design, with silver elements. The car also got new colour options for the interior, namely, Magma Grey, Black and Saddle Brown. The steering wheel now features touchpads for controlling both displays, and the optional centre console touchpad now features haptic feedback. New Energizing comfort control system that links the climate control, air fragrance and seat heating, ventilation and massage functions. Three diesel models: the 148 hp C 200d, 192 hp C 220d (which arrived first) and 241 hp C 300d. Each runs Mercedes’ latest 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine. Three petrol models feature in the line-up: the C 180, C 200 (the first to go on sale) and C 300. The C 180 uses a 1.6-litre turbo engine that produces 154 bhp in the SLC 180. The C 200 and C 300 both have Mercedes’ new four-cylinder petrol engine. In the C 200, the mild hybrid with EQ Boost badging, the engine delivers a nominal 181 hp, with an added 13 hp available on kick down when the alternator acts as an electric motor to boost performance. In the C 300, the engine is in a higher state of tune, at 255 hp, but does not have electric assistance. A nine-speed 9G-TRONIC transmission is expected to r

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Specifications

name: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)
Manufacturer: Daimler AG
Production: February 2014 – June 2021, 2016–2023 (coupé and cabriolet)
Model years: 2015–2021, 2017–2023 (coupé and cabriolet)
Assembly: Germany: Bremen, United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI), South Africa: East London, Brazil: Iracemápolis, India: Pune (MBI), China: Beijing (Beijing Benz), Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM), Thailand: Samut Prakan (TAAP), Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI), Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (MBV)
Designer: Volker Leutz (exterior: 2010), Robert Lešnik (design manager: 2010, 2011), Michele Jauch-Paganetti (interior: 2011)
Class: Compact executive car (D)
Body style: 4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon, 2-door convertible, 2-door coupé
Platform: MRA
Related: Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (X253/C253), Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé/Cabriolet (C238/A238)
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic)
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 7-speed 7G-Tronic Plus automatic (2014–2018), 9-speed 9G-Tronic Plus automatic
Battery: 0.8 kWh lithium-ion (Bluetec Hybrid), 6.2 kWh lithium-ion (C350e), 13.5 kWh lithium-ion (C300e/C300de)
Wheelbase: 2840 mm, 2920 mm (LWB)
Length: 4686 mm, 4746 mm (V205 LWB), 4702 mm (estate), 4688 mm (coupé), 4754 mm (C63 Coupé), 4758 mm (C63 sedan)
Width: 1810 mm
Height: 1442 mm, 1457 mm (estate)
Predecessor: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)
Successor: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206), Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class (coupé and cabriolet)