2011 Mercedes Benz C300 in Nigeria – Price, and Review

The 2011 Mercedes Benz C300 is a mixture of impeccable performance and luxury, with its upscale and refined interior. It offers enough refinement and power to keep its drivers satisfied as long as they do not need large cargo space or a large back seat. The cool thing about this model is that buyers can choose from either the luxury style or the sports style.

The three-pointed star car is well-known for its engineering excellence and superb construction. At first, the Mercedes-Benz let its quality slip during the first decade of its production but the company went to its long-standing reliability and went back up to the top list of buyer’s list after showing its current electronics reliability.

2011 Mercedes-Benz c300 Trims

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 is an entry-level sedan and it is available in two trims which are C300 Luxury and C300 Sport. The C300 Luxury and the C300 Sport share the same engine type and are both available in 4Matic all-wheel drive, but differ in exterior styling and interior trim. The models also have suspension tuning, front seat designs and standard transmission.

2011 Mercedes-Benz c300 Features

The C300 Luxury and C300 Sport come with the same features that include;

• Cruise control.
• Sun-roof.
• Automatic headlights.
• 17-inch wheels that come in different designs.
• Vinyl upholstery.
• Auxiliary audio jack
• Eight-speaker stereo with a CD player.
• A pop-up 5-inch display screen.
• Eight-way power front seats.
• Bluetooth.
• Double zone automatic climate control.

The Premium I package include;

• Automatic wipers.
• Heated front seats.
• 10-way power driver seat.
• Auto-dimming mirrors.
• Power driver lumbar support.
• Satellite radio.
• Power rear sunshade.
• Power adjustable steering wheel.
• Driver memory functions.
• Split folding rear seat.
• Power rear sunshade.

2011 Mercedes Benz c300 Engine

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 has a 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces a horsepower of 228 and 221 pound-feet of torque. The base engine size is 3.0. A seven-speed automatic transmission is an equipped standard feature for the C300 Luxury and it is optional on the C300 Sport which comes standard with a six-speed manual. Rear-wheel drive mode is standard and all-wheel drive mode is optional.

During its performance testing, the C300 Sport went from 0 mph to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds, with the automatic.

2011 Mercedes-Benz c300 Fuel Economy

The fuel tank capacity is 17.4 gallons. Its range in miles 313.2/452.4 miles. The fuel tank type is flex-fuel (premium unleaded required). The estimated fuel economy is 18 mpg city/26 mpg highway and a combined 21 mpg with rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive drops the estimates to 18/25/20.

2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Interior

The interior of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz has a beautifully crafted interior with its calm ambience and angular design. If a buyer opts for the wood trim or a two-colour scheme, it gives the feel of some kind of warmth. The interior colour options include; Almond/Mocha w/MB-Tex Upholstery (Beige), Almond/Mocha w/Leather Upholstery (Beige), Black w/MB-Tex Upholstery (Black), Black w/Leather Upholstery (Black), Gray/Black w/MB-Tex Upholstery (Gray) and Gray/Black w/Leather Upholstery (Gray).

The controls are easy to use and are straightforward. Even though this model of C-class is larger than the previous versions, it is still not big enough to be a family car. It may be difficult to install a child seat at the back because of the bucket-like seats. The trunk is on the small side with a cubic-foot trunk of 12.4.

2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Exterior

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 exterior colour options include; Mars Red (Red), Black (Black), Pearl Beige Metallic (Beige), Iridium Silver Metallic (Silver), Capri Blue Metallic (Blue), Arctic White (White), Obsidian Black Metallic (Black), Palladium Silver Metallic (Silver), Steel Gray Metallic (Gray) and Quartz Blue Metallic (Blue). The body style is 4 4-door sedan. The exterior features include; A sun-roof, moon-roof, Panoramic roof (optional) and Rear spoiler (optional).

The body dimensions in inches are;

• Length – 182.3
• Wheelbase – 108.7
• Width (excluding mirrors) – 69.7
• Height – 56.3

2011 Mercedes-Benz c300 Safety Features

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class comes standard with key features that include;

• Active front head restraints.
• Stability control.
• Front side airbags.
• Side curtain airbags.
• Traction control.
• Front seat-mounted pelvic airbags.
• A driver’s knee airbag.
• Rear side airbags (optional).
• Adaptive antilock brakes that include brake assist, brake drying pre-pressure and hill start assist.

2011 Mercedes-Benz c300 Price

MODEL	PRICE
Mercedes Benz C300 LUXURY 4DR	N5.2 Million Naira
Mercedes Benz C300 SPORT 4DR	N5.8 Million Naira
Mercedes Benz C300 LUXURY 4MATIC 4DR	N6 Million Naira
Mercedes Benz C300 SPORT 4MATIC 4DR	N6.9 Million Naira