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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has
been a great success since it
launched in June 2007 and now
gains one of the first
BlueEFFICIENCY engines to launch
in the UK. The C 180 KOMPRESSOR
BlueEFFICIENCY replaces the
existing model and makes all the
motoring cost savings standard
for drivers, with no increase in
the on the road price.
BlueEFFICIENCY is the name
Mercedes-Benz has given to a
range of measures to improve
fuel economy and reduce CO2
emissions. The C 180 KOMPRESSOR
BlueEFFICIENCY does just that,
with weight saving measures,
energy management and enhanced
aerodynamics.
Performance of the C180
KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY engine
is as good as ever still
boasting 156 hp and 230 Nm of
torque, despite a 199cc
reduction in displacement. Fuel
consumption has been improved by
up to 11 per cent with the
manual saloon returning 44.8 mpg
on the combined cycle. This can
be improved further as the C180
KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY model
will be among the first to
benefit from a fuel economy
indicator and a new Shift Point
Indicator. Both of these
measures encourage the driver to
monitor the effects their
driving style has on fuel
economy.
CO2
emissions have been reduced by
an impressive 19 per cent now
emitting just 149 g/km. The 18
g/km reduction makes the C 180
KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY model
an attractive choice for fleet
managers as the CO2
improvements result in a shift
from the 21 per cent tax band to
the 17 per cent company car tax
band. This will see savings of
up to £30.90 a month and a
yearly saving of £370.80 (based
on 40 per cent taxpayer).
Non-fleet customers also stand
to benefit from the CO2
reduction as the model moves
from road fund licence band E to
C creating a £50.00 saving.
Part of this emissions
improvement has been thanks to
the 195/60 low
rolling-resistance tyres that
will be fitted to SE saloon
models as standard. New, smaller
exterior mirrors improve the
aerodynamics of the car and
feature the new LED arrow shaped
indicator lens also featured on
new-generation models launched
earlier this year. Another
advantage of the new
BlueEFFICIENCY C-Class model is
the efficient energy management
system which only activates
power-assisted steering when it
is needed.
There is no price increase for
the C 180 KOMPRESSOR
BlueEFFICIENCY; in fact the OTR
price for the car is lower than
the existing model, by £50 for
the saloon and £35 for the
estate, thanks to the CO2
improvements. The C 180
KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY SE
saloon OTR is £23,350 and the
estate is £24,757.
Deliveries of the new C 180
KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY model
start in January 2009. |
