Mercedes-Benz C-Class [2014-2018] C 200 Avantgarde

While the C-Class has always borrowed design cues from the S-Class design, the similarities in this generation of cars is rather obvious. The new C-Class looks almost like the S-Class from every angle and that is not a bad thing, since the S-Class is an absolute stunner.

Apart from the proportion, the only major difference in the front, is the grille. Where the S-Class gets a distinctive old school grille the one on the new sedan is sporty and more in line with Merc’s MFA cars. The headlamp design is the same as it gets the similar L-shaped LED DRLs that look classy and the stretched bonnet looks nice with subtle creases on each side. Contrary to the plush front, the bumper is sharp and aggressive; it blends well with the rest of the design and adds some character to the otherwise sombre front.

The side profile carries forward the company’s new design philosophy. It gets a bold shoulder line flowing from the headlamps all the way to the rear wheel arch and a similar waistline running along the wheelbase. The roof has a gentle slope towards the boot, with an overall design similar to the S but the boot looks bigger in proportion to rest of the car. It gets a chrome stripe along the side profile and windows as added bling. The alloy-wheels seem basic and could have been a little better at least on the launch variant.

I want to complain about the rear. It is once again a copy-paste job from the S-Class, but it doesn’t look as nice. The lamps are small, both in length and width and that makes the back look incomplete. The tailpipes are hidden behind the bumper and the chrome twin pipes we see here are part of the beauty treatment.

The new C-Class is one of the better looking cars from Mercedes. It is not as stately as the S-Class nor as aggressive and bold as the new MFAs. It is sleek, sporty and without doubt the best looking car in its segment - at least till the Jaguar XE arrives.