Overview & Reviews

For 2011, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is unchanged save for some shuffling of options and feature packages. A new pre-paid maintenance option debuts, while last year's Dynamic Handling package has been eliminated.

• Smooth ride
• Quiet interior
• Distinct sport- and luxury-oriented models
• Ultra-high-performance C63 model.
• Solid build quality

• Pricier than most competitors.
• V6 engines down on power compared to rivals
• Austere cabin

User Reviews:

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  So far so good except seat - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By Mike T - December 31 - 10:00 am

  Great looking car, love the new front grill design. The low price 27 month lease is what sold me on this. Its only going to really be a 24 month commitment I was not sure I wanted to lock into a 36 month lease since I am used to driving an SUV. Love the ride, the look and the interior. Chambers was a great dealership. In economy mode, car starts in second gear so its a little hesitant. Sport mode MUCH improves this as does tiptronic. No trouble with passing moves on highway. Rock solid to 80 mph and then I can feel a slight jitter. Maybe noisier than Lexus but quiet to me coming from SUV. Nice compromise on sport/comfort. Front seat is killing me. I am 60", 195 lbs.

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  Im back - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By lawman1967 - April 28 - 2:04 pm

  I used to drive almost the exact same car, a 2009 C300 with premium 1 package. My new one is a certified 2011 C300 with premium 1 and multimedia (the only missing from my 09). Even the interior and exterior colors are the same. I am in this car because the 2012 C250 I bought and drove for 28,000 miles just had too many electrical glitches, until it reached the point that Mercedes-Benz bought it back. THe combination of ride, handling, comfort and company support when I ran into trouble was enough to keep me in a C class Mercedes, though I decided to go certified used this time. This car is exactly the same as I remember (fondly) my 2009 C300. Delightful.

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  the tires are not great - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By beiz - December 18 - 1:37 pm

  My 2009 C300 sports 4matic is good in general. After driven 16,000 miles, I heard noise at highway speed. I took it to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong but charged me $50 for the check. 2 months later, I still felt its too noisy at high speed. I took the car to a different dealer and was told that the continent tire making the noise. They recommended to replace the four tires with a price over $1000. I couldnt believe the news. I paid over $40,000 for the car with expensive package and assumed Mercedes-Benz had the quality free of worry. It turned out the car used a cheap tire on it. With only 16,000 miles of normal city driving, the tires need to be replaced!

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  Terrible Windshield Wipers - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By John Hudson - August 30 - 10:00 am

  The 2011 Mercedes Benz C300 luxury is nice to look at. You can get many options (at a cost),but the windshield wipers stutter and are very noisy. The auto wiper sensor is terrible and has no consistency. Its hard to believe Mercedes has made such a huge mistake.This problem destroys the whole car.

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  Not sporty at all, its just a smooth and good looking gas guzzler - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By at_car_guy - March 2 - 9:53 am

  Its not sporty by any means. Its a smooth and quite car. Its not fun to drive, its not exciting either. My major complaint is that its such a gas guzzler and yet its slow in its class. It does not do any better than 23 Mpg when cruising on freeway and despite the 230Hp, its 0-60 is 7.1 seconds. I used to have a 2006 E90 BMW 325i that easily could do 28Mpg on highway and yet could go 0-60 in 6.5 seconds! I forgot to mention a collection of different rattles started at 15K miles and I had to change struts at 16K miles! To make things worst consider the fact that you have to pay for its expensive maintenance out of pocket! Its maintenance plan is a joke...

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  2011 C300 Sport V6 w/optional 7-speed automatic non-AWD - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By 6genvettes - July 29 - 5:33 pm

  My review after 3.5 years. Been an excellent reliable car. Still has the classic C-class Sport look that can compete with any of the new models. Had one issue and that was the power door lock passenger side which sounded like a shotgun when it repeatedly locked and unlocked, over and over again. Issue resolved at the dealer. Love the looks of it. The sports front with the LEDs, the crisp side. Wheels are nice wish I had 4 out of the 2015 accessories book. Steering wheel looks, feel, and function is tops. 2-tone dash colors are pleasing to the eye. Seats are a bit firm but thats a good thing for my bad back. Dealer tips: Charge less for your glorified oil changes.