Mercedes-Benz is smack in the middle of a item offensive, and we now know how considerably 2 of its upcoming weapons—the all-new 2015 C-class sedan and GLA-class modest crossover—will expense.
With the CLA-class now occupying the bottom rung of the Benz ladder, the C-class no longer has to serve as the brand’s cost leader. Obtaining a littler brother also freed it up to turn out to be bigger and far more luxurious, and MSRPs are commensurately higher than before. For its component, Mercedes claims that far larger levels of common equipment imply that the cost hasn’t enhanced a lot at all. The C300 and C400 4MATIC models each go on sale at the end of August, although the rear-drive C300—the C400 won’t be available right here with RWD—will arrive in the 1st quarter of subsequent year. Here’s the breakdown:
2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sedan: $ 39,325, contains turbocharged 2.-liter 4-cylinder engine (241 hp, 273 lb-ft), 6-speed automatic, dual-zone automatic climate handle, Bluetooth telephone integration and audio streaming, push-button ignition, automatic headlamps, 6-inch show with central knob and touch-pad controls, energy tilt and telescope steering column, rain-sensing wipers, energy-folding side mirrors, MB-Tex faux-leather upholstery, aluminum interior trim, and far more.
2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC Sedan: $ 41,325, contains all of the above plus all-wheel drive.
2015 Mercedes-Benz C400 4MATIC Sedan: $ 49,515, includes all of the above plus twin-turbo 3.-liter V-6 (329 hp, 354 lb-ft), 6-speed automatic, 4-piston fixed front brake calipers, Premium package (heated front seats, SiriusXM satellite radio, Burmester premium audio, LED headlamps, and proximity entry), and Sport package (open-pore matte-black ash wood interior trim, 18-inch AMG wheels, sport suspension, AMG physique kit, black headliner, sport seats, flat-bottom steering wheel, cross-drilled front brake rotors, aluminum pedal caps, AMG floor mats, and stitched MB-Tex dashboard cover).
2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 (Euro-spec)
C300 buyers will want to invest $ 2700 for the Premium pack and $ 2500 for the Sport bundle, even though they also have the choice of the Luxury package, which expenses $ 650 and brings distinctive 17-inch wheels, a comfort suspension, a 3-pointed-star hood ornament, wood interior trim, and the MB-Tex–lined dash.
Extracost choices for all C-classes consist of any paint colour other than basic white or black ($ 720), a Lighting package ($ 800 adaptive higher beams and dynamic headlamps), the Multimedia package ($ 2690 navigation, 10-gigabyte hard-drive storage, 74-inch higher-res screen, CD/DVD player, SD slot, SiriusXM Site visitors and Climate, and backup camera), and the fragrance diffuser as seen on the S-class ($ 350). Also on supply: Airmatic air springs ($ 1190), an Interior package ($ 2300 leather upholstery, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, illuminated doorsills, and power and memory passenger’s seat), the Driver Assistance pack ($ 2800 Distronic Plus automatic cruise manage with auto braking, active blind-spot and lane-maintaining assists, as well as Pre-Secure Plus rear-end collision protection, steering help, and Brake Assist Plus with cross-targeted traffic detection), and a package that bundles hands-free trunk access with a energy-closing trunklid ($ 250).
The 2014 C-class began with the rear-drive $ 36,725 C250 Sport and its 201-hp 1.8-liter turbo 4. The $ 40,325 C300 4MATIC utilized a 3.5-liter V-6 very good for 248 horsepower, while the $ 43,025 rear-wheel-drive C350 Sport topped the lineup with a 302-horse V-6. For competitive comparison, the 2015 BMW 3-series lineup starts at $ 33,700 for the 180-hp 320i. The far more directly comparable 3-series models—the 240-hp 328i and the 300-hp 335i—start at $ 38,350 and $ 44,450, respectively, with rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive fees an further $ 2000.
Mercedes also released pricing on the GLA250 and GLA45 AMG sans in-depth options data. Each the 208-hp GLA250 4MATIC and the 355-hp GLA45 AMG 4MATIC scoot onto our shores in September, and they’ll cost $ 34,225 and $ 49,225. The front-drive GLA250 will run $ 32,225 when it arrives early subsequent year. All use a turbocharged 2.-liter 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic. The CLA-class sedan—with which the GLA shares its platform and powertrain lineup—costs $ 1400 much less in simple guise and with 4MATIC it is just $ 850 less with the AMG treatment.
Cost Verify: Mercedes Rates All-New 2015 C-class Sedan, GLA-class Crossover
