Mercedes Benz C250d Coupe
The C250d isn't the most attractive model in a C-class Coupe line-up that incorporates the tremendous 503bhp AMG C63 S, however with a moderately cheap four-barrel diesel motor it will be one of the greatest dealers.
The AMG Line adaptation, tried here, gets a lower ride tallness and somewhat sportier styling treatment than the base model, however with none of the animosity or swollen-curve muscle of the out and out C63. Truth be told, AMG Line or not the C250d looks pale from the back.
The four-chamber turbodiesel, uprooting 2143cc, creates 201bhp and 369lb ft of torque. Crest torque is accessible from only 1600rpm, which isn't substantially higher than sit still. Drive goes to the back wheels through a nine-speed programmed gearbox – Mercedes' most recent self-moving transmission.
The 0-62mph time in cited as 6.7 seconds and the top speed as 153mph. As per Mercedes the C250d ought to return 61mpg on the consolidated cycle, however amid our time in the auto we oversaw more like 45mpg in blended driving.
The thing that most emerges on the C250d's spec sheet is the 9G-Tronic programmed gearbox. With two additional proportions contrasted with the before 7G-Tronic transmission the new 'box is intended to diminish fuel utilization – somewhat through a long ninth proportion that holds motor speeds down on the motorway.
Gearbox aside, the C250d likewise elements Mercedes' Dynamic Select switch. It permits the driver to rearrange through different modes, from Eco to Sport Plus, adjusting parameters like guiding weight and gearbox move procedure. There's likewise an adaptable Individual mode.
The C250d's primary offering point is its lodge. The inside outline blends present day feel with a modest bunch of traditional touches, the outcome being an a la mode and appealing lodge that feels just as it's been obtained from a considerably more costly auto. The nature of materials and develop backs that impression. The seating position is great, as well, and the infotainment framework is instinctive to explore.
Out of gear, in any case, the four-chamber diesel is exceptionally clattery, and despite the fact that that improves as the motor warms through the commotion from the 2.1-liter unit is constantly meddling under hard speeding up. This is surely not a whisper-calm diesel motor.
Nor does it feel like a torque-creature, regardless of the tremendous figure of 369lb ft. Rather, straight-line execution is no superior to satisfactory for an auto with a close £40,000 list cost – the lower controlled 220d adaptation must feel pitifully gutless. The stop/begin framework, in the mean time, is excessively anxious to kill the motor, doing as such notwithstanding amid stopping moves.
On a more positive note the nine-speed gearbox is smooth and refined, and it doesn't chase between proportions as much as you may envision.
With the brought down suspension that comes as a major aspect of the AMG Line bundle there is a slight edge to the C250d's ride quality, however it's a long way from enough to make the auto feel awkward or unsettled. With speed the auto floats along smoothly and on the motorway wind, street and motor commotion are all around stifled.
In the event that the two-entryway body shape and 'games suspension' recommend to you an increased level of element capacity, reconsider. Through sensible body control and not too bad hold the C250d can be hustled down a street at great speed, yet there simply isn't the nimbleness, balance or reaction to fulfill a sharp driving devotee.
The C250d Coupe AMG Line begins at ÂŁ37,825. BMW's practically identical 420d M-Sport, then, is conveniently less expensive at ÂŁ35,495 while Audi's A5 2.0 TDI S line begins at ÂŁ36,600. The 4-arrangement isn't as engaging as it could be either, yet it's a more captivating recommendation than either the C-class Coupe or the A5. Strikingly, that progressions when the execution models are concerned: We'd pick the AMG C63 Coupe over BMW's M4.