There may be a general trend going on here. MB are known to resent the fact that their overall owner profile is significantly older than BMW and Audi and may be looking for a more 'sporty' reputation. The new A Class - compared to the W169 - is another indicator.
The ride was one of the reasons I chose my C200cdi Sport over a BMW 3 series the ride on that with it's runflats was just to hard. I'm not looking for a trackday car just something comfortable, mine has 17" and strikes the right balance for ride and handling for me.
I decided in favour of the C Class sport model over both 3 series and A4 when I test drove them all in late 2011. My 6ft frame was much more comfortable in the MB over both short twisty trips and long cruises, especially compared to the BMW which I found very uncomfortable. I opted for the 17" riim/tyre combination which I think is slightly smoother than the 18s but this was very much a personal choice and others that have gone for the 18s seem pleased also.
Totally agree. A lot of cars are needlessly over-tyred.
MattDC
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If anyone thinks the C class sport suspension is too firm they ought to try a Vectra C Sri.... coming from that to the C200 sport it feels like i'm wafting around on a blanket of air that handles better than the Sri!
france79uk
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C220 cdi sport saloon comfort
Having just bought a 2009 C220cdi sport saloon with only 10500 mls done, I wondered if there was any way to improve the ride comfort. Personally I find it fairly harsh and uncomfortable after a Golf TDI. I guess I should have gone for an SE or something with 16" wheels and non sport suspension. It did not seem too bad on the test run, and the low mileage clinched it, but after an hour or two`s driving it starts to become a little uncomfortable. It`s got 17" wheels and continental tyres as standard. Another gripe is the panoramic sunroof, a lovely extra but restricts headroom a lot. My works car is an E class 250 estate which is a fair bit more comfortable although that also has low profile tyre set up. There is whats called a comfort mode which does not help, just affects gearbox I think? Perhaps a different tyre may help?? Also can anyone tell me if there is any sort of intelligent or variable suspension set up on these models. Thanks to any replies guys.
Having just bought a 2009 C220cdi sport saloon with only 10500 mls done, I wondered if there was any way to improve the ride comfort. Personally I find it fairly harsh and uncomfortable after a Golf TDI. I guess I should have gone for an SE or something with 16" wheels and non sport suspension. It did not seem too bad on the test run, and the low mileage clinched it, but after an hour or two`s driving it starts to become a little uncomfortable. It`s got 17" wheels and continental tyres as standard. Another gripe is the panoramic sunroof, a lovely extra but restricts headroom a lot. My works car is an E class 250 estate which is a fair bit more comfortable although that also has low profile tyre set up. There is whats called a comfort mode which does not help, just affects gearbox I think? Perhaps a different tyre may help?? Also can anyone tell me if there is any sort of intelligent or variable suspension set up on these models. Thanks to any replies guys.
