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5dr HB
  • 5dr HB
3.0L V6 RWD
  • 3.0L V6 RWD
  • 3.6L V6 RWD
  • 3.0L V6 RWD Luxury
  • 3.0L V6 AWD
  • 3.6L V6 AWD
  • 3.0L V6 AWD Luxury
  • 3.6L V6 RWD Performance
  • 3.6L V6 RWD Performance
  • 3.6L V6 AWD Performance
  • 3.6L V6 AWD Performance
  • 3.6L V6 RWD Premium
  • 3.6L V6 RWD Premium
  • 3.6L V6 AWD Premium
  • 3.6L V6 AWD Premium
C250 Sport Sedan
  • C250 Sport Sedan
  • C250 Luxury Sedan
  • C250 Coupe
  • C300 Sport Sedan
  • C300 Luxury Sedan
  • C350 Sport Sedan
  • C350 Coupe

Prices

MSRP $39,145 $35,915 $34,800
Invoice $37,579 $33,940 $32,364
Avg. Paid N/A N/A N/A

U.S. News Scores

Overall 8.5 8.9 8.7
Critics' Rating 9.1 9.0 9.1
Performance 9.0 8.6 8.2
Interior 7.3 7.6 7.5
Safety 9.6 9.8 9.0
Reliability 3.5 4.5 3.5

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • High-tech powertrain
  • Better handling than most hybrids
  • Low operating cost
  • Stellar fuel economy
  • Competent performance
  • Four years free maintenance
  • Modern, upscale interior
  • Luxurious interior
  • Powerful V6 engine option  
  • High-tech safety features
Cons
  • Only seats four
  • Confusing interior controls
  • Small trunk
  • High price
  • Small, narrow trunk opening
  • Poor rear visibility
  • Rivals perform better
  • Cramped back seat
  • Turbo four lacks power

General Specs

Transmission Automatic Manual Automatic
Drivetrain Front wheel drive Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel/Engine Electric/Gas I4 1.4L/85 Gas V6 3.0L/183 Turbocharged Gas I4 1.8L/110
MPG 35 City / 40 Hwy 16 City / 26 Hwy 21 City / 31 Hwy

Exterior

Body

Body Style Hatchback 4 Door Sedan 4 Door Sedan

Dimensions

Wheelbase(in) 105.7 113.4 108.7
Length, Overall (in) 177.1 191.3 180.8
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 70.4 72.5 69.7
Height, Overall (in) 56.6 58.0 56.3

Doors & Windows

Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard

Exterior Features

Sun/Moon Roof Standard Standard
Panoramic Roof Optional Optional
Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof Standard Standard
Rear Spoiler Standard Optional Optional

Measurements

Base Curb Weight (lbs) 3781 3858 3319

Tires & Wheels

Tires - Front Performance Standard Standard Standard
Tires - Rear Performance Standard Standard Standard
Compact Spare Tire Optional Standard
Full Size Spare Tire Optional Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard Standard Standard
Aluminum Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Locks Optional Optional
Steel Wheels Standard Standard

Interior

Convenience & Comfort

Alarm Standard Standard
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet Standard Standard
Back-Up Camera Optional Optional
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft System Standard Standard Standard
Fog Lamps Standard
Auto-Off Headlights Standard Standard Standard
HID headlights Optional
Interior Cargo Shade Standard
Keyless Start Standard Optional
Rear Parking Aid Optional Optional
Front Reading Lamps Standard
Remote Engine Start Standard Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Controls Standard Standard Standard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Optional Standard Standard
Navigation from Telematics Standard Standard
Trip Computer Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Standard
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard
Front Floor Mats Standard Standard Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard
Electrochromic rearview mirror Standard Standard Standard
Heated Mirrors Standard Standard Standard
Power Driver Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard

Dimensions

Passenger Capacity 4 5 5
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 90.0 98.0 88.0
Front Head Room (in) 37.8 38.8 37.1
Front Leg Room (in) 42.1 42.4 41.7
Front Shoulder Room (in) 56.5 56.7 54.7
Front Hip Room (in) 53.7 53.7 - TBD -
Second Head Room (in) 36.0 37.2 36.9
Second Leg Room (in) 34.1 36.1 33.4
Second Shoulder Room (in) 53.9 54.7 55.0
Second Hip Room (in) 51.2 53.0 - TBD -
Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) 10.6 13.6 12.4

Entertainment

AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Optional Optional
CD Changer Optional
CD Player Standard Standard Standard
HD Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Standard Optional
Premium Sound System Optional Standard Standard
Entertainment System Optional Optional
Hard Disk Drive Optional Optional

Heating & Cooling

Climate Control Standard Standard Standard
Dual Zone A/C Standard Standard
A/C Standard Standard Standard

Navigation & Communication

Navigation System Optional Optional
Onboard Hands-Free Communications System Standard Standard Optional
Wireless Cell Phone Hookup Standard Standard Standard

Seats

Cloth Seats Standard Optional Standard
Leather Seats Standard Optional Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Standard Optional Standard
Vinyl Seats Standard Optional Standard
Heated Driver Seat Optional Optional
Driver Lumbar Standard
Passenger Lumbar Standard
Seat Memory Optional
Power Driver Seat Standard Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Standard Optional
2nd Row Bench Seat Standard Standard Optional
Fixed Bench Seat Standard Standard
Split Bench Seat Standard Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard

Safety

Airbags

Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Body Air Bag Standard Standard Optional

Brakes

4-Wheel ABS Standard Standard Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Standard
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Standard Standard

Safety Features

Brake Assist Standard Standard
Electronic Stability Control Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Standard Standard Standard
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Standard
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Standard Standard
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

Front Wheel Drive Standard
Rear Wheel Drive Standard Standard
4 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Standard
Turbocharged Standard
Engine Type Electric/Gas I4 Gas V6 Turbocharged Gas I4
Displacement 1.4L/85 3.0L/183 1.8L/110
Horsepower (Net @ RPM) - TBD - 270 @ 7000 201 @ 5500
Torque (Net @ RPM) - TBD - 223 @ 5700 229 @ 2200 - 4300
Transmission Automatic Manual Automatic
Turning diameter 36.0 35.4 35.5

Fuel

Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard
Plug-In Electric/Gas Standard
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 35 16 21
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 40 26 31
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 9.3 18.0 17.4

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut Independent SLA Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Compound Crank Independent multi-link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Transmission

Automatic Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode Standard
1-Speed Automatic Standard
6-Speed Automatic Optional
7-Speed Automatic Standard
Manual Standard Standard
6-Speed Manual Standard