New C230 V6

[minyak]

Came across a review in AUTOCAR today regarding the new V6 2.5 litre petrol called the C230. Seems more refined (should be for a V6) than the outgoing 4 pot 1.8 litre even if not as fast (0-60 in 8.4s vs 8.1), less torque as well but up 11bhp on horses. Looks like MB cant resist having 6 pots to counter the Beemers...seems a good strategy. I think they should have 6 pots in all future sub 2.5 litre petrol and diesels in the future. Then the playing field with the beemers would be more even! With this, I think even the current C will really give the new 3's a hard time!!

 

[se97mlm]

Problems are the age old chestnuts of emissions and fuel consumption, but I agree 6 pots are lovelyl that's why i bought one!

 

[fuzzer]

Came across a review in AUTOCAR today regarding the new V6 2.5 litre petrol called the C230. Seems more refined (should be for a V6) than the outgoing 4 pot 1.8 litre even if not as fast (0-60 in 8.4s vs 8.1), less torque as well but up 11bhp on horses. Looks like MB cant resist having 6 pots to counter the Beemers...seems a good strategy. I think they should have 6 pots in all future sub 2.5 litre petrol and diesels in the future. Then the playing field with the beemers would be more even! With this, I think even the current C will really give the new 3's a hard time!!

must be a slug ... c230k isnt particuarly quick as it is

 

[Robbo]

Now, now, I don't think you can call any car that will do 0-60 in under 9 seconds a slug. Its funny how peoples perspectives change when they get a faster car!

it wasnt that long ago that the C180 was being described as being reasonably quick

 

[fuzzer]

Now, now, I don't think you can call any car that will do 0-60 in under 9 seconds a slug. Its funny how peoples perspectives change when they get a faster car!

it wasnt that long ago that the C180 was being described as being reasonably quick

to be honest , there isnt much diference in the feeling of performance between the W203 c180 kompressor and the c230 kompressor.

I was very disappointed with the 230k when i had a test drive a month or so back , on paper it should be close to my 270 , but in reality its closer to the 180k. All the salesmen ive talked to don't have a good word to say about it either

have you driven both ? Go to your local dealer for a blast in a 230k and you will see what i mean.

 

[Flash]

I would take the kompressor over the V6 anyday - OK the V6 engine may sound more refined but the kompressor is quicker and more responsive - was given a C240 saloon loaner and found the car off the mark and in general very sluggish and found the C200K to be more responsive and better to drive. I drove a C230K saloon and it did not seem that bad.

Friend if mine is getting a C320 CDI - can't wait to go for spin in that...

Flash

 

[grober]

probably more expensive to service. Ol "Jerkin Shrimp" needs to get more of your cash somehow!!

 

[Robbo]

have you driven both ? Go to your local dealer for a blast in a 230k and you will see what i mean.

I'll have to defer to your experience on this one, I havent been in one. On paper it should be reasonably quick..... strange.

 

[fuzzer]

I'll have to defer to your experience on this one, I havent been in one. On paper it should be reasonably quick..... strange.

thats what i thought and i normally give cars the benifit of the doubt when driving them too. but , alas no.

the 180k has the advantage of having a lower torque band than both the 200k and 230k ... maybe thats what makes the diference with the 180k