The Mercedes-Benz C200 is the Drive 2014 Car of the Year
Starting at $60,900 (plus on-road costs) the C200 is loaded with all the usual gear (reversing camera, dual-zone climate control, keyless ignition, Bluetooth, digital radio, artificial leather trim and 18-inch alloy wheels) you expect in a luxury car.
But Mercedes didn't stop there, adding nine airbags, blindspot warning, automated parking and autonomous emergency braking as standard equipment to set new benchmarks in both the safety and value.
Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that produces 135kW of power and 300Nm of torque, channelled to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission.
The combination is capable of propelling the C200 from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds but also capable of using just 6.0-litres per 100km of premium unleaded.
So well equipped and capable is the C200 one judge questioned why you'd bother spending any more money on the C250.
