MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS AMG ESTATE

Name: MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS C43 [421] 4Matic Edition Midnight 4dr 9G-Tronic
Brand: MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS
SKU: 105757
Availability: InStock

C43 [421] 4Matic Edition Midnight 4dr 9G-Tronic

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Fuel Type Petrol

Co2 214.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 155mph

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

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Fuel Type Petrol

Co2 214.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 155mph

MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
7
Handling
7
Comfort
7
Space
7
Styling
6
Build
8
Value
5
Equipment
8
Economy
6
Depreciation
6
Insurance
5

The Mercedes-AMG C 43 is now quite a different proposition. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

The Mercedes-AMG C 43 swaps its old V6 for mild hybrid power in this 'W206'-generation form. Power is up, but surprisingly, there are few benefits in efficiency and the price pitches the saloon and estate versions of this car into quite exalted territory.

Background

Think of AMG and you tend to think of huge multi-cylindered uber-powerful engines. The reality though is that for an awful long time now, powerplants like those have merely been the headline-makers for this Mercedes performance sub-brand. Ever since the A 45 hot hatch was first launched back in 2013, the volume for this Afalterbach tuning marque has been in smaller four-cylinder units. And actually, AMG's four cylinder history goes back a lot further than that, to the 190E 2.3-16 and 2.5-16 models of the 1980s. With the launch of the fifth generation Mercedes C-Class in 2021 and its associated GLC SUV models, AMG decided to extend its four cylinder powerplant use a little further up-market, replacing both the V8 of the 63 models and the V6 of the 43 variants with 2.0-litre four-pot units - but very different ones; a Plug-in Hybrid set-up for the 63 S and mild hybrid tech for the 43 variants. It's the C 43 we look at here, offered in saloon or estate form and a very different proposition now from its V6 predecessor.

Driving Experience

If you happen to be familiar with the previous generation C 43, you could be forgiven for approaching this replacement 'W206'-series model with a twinge of disappointment. You might have expected that part of the point of replacing the old snarling V6 with a four cylinder unit would be to aid efficiency by reducing weight, but in fact the saloon version of this car is actually 101kg heavier than its predecessor. Which is why, despite the fact that the 421hp power output this time is 59hp more than before, the rest to 62mph sprint time (4.6s) has been improved by only (0.1s). Top speed is still limited to 155mph. It's also disappointing to note that torque has dropped by 20Nm to 500Nm. But things get better if you're prepared to stick with what AMG is trying to do here. Somehow, the engineers have managed to make this 'four' sound as good as the old 'six', though it unfortunately lacks the wild roar that characterises much the same M139 2.0-litre unit in the other model in which it's used, the A 45 S hot hatch. Unlike the 8-speed auto used in that car, the engine's paired with a 9-speed auto here and gets a mild hybrid electrified set-up working via a Garret 48V turbo using a compact motor that acts directly on its shaft, spinning at up to 175,000rpm. The mild hybrid system adds a 14hp boost at low speeds to counter turbo lag. Torque is transmitted to tarmac via 4MATIC all-wheel drive system with a rear-biased power split of 31:69. Standard-fit adaptive dampers firm up noticeably in the fiercest 'Sport' or 'Sport+' Dynamic Select drive modes. Which helps contain body roll through bends where you'll notice the sharp steering, the rear-wheel steering system and that prodigious 1,840kg kerb weight (though that's way better than the portly 2,165kg figure of the PHEV C 63). The brakes are excellent, upgraded to ventilated six-piston calipers at the front, with 370mm brake discs.

Design and Build

As before with this C 43, there's a choice of either saloon or estate body style. Either way, visual differentiation from any ordinary 'AMG Line'-trimmed C-Class is subtle, but brand loyalists would recognise the horizontal strakes on the radiator grille, the side sill extensions and the small boot lid wing. Despite there being just four cylinders beneath the bonnet, there are four exhaust tail pipes beneath the rear bumper too. The wheel arches may not be as beefy as those of a C 63 but they do house large rims of either 19 or 20-inches, depending on the spec chosen. Inside, if anything, the visual cues to this C 43's identity are even harder to spot. There are special sports seats, various extra AMG badges and an AMG button as a short-cut to the dynamic functions, plus red stitching and red seat belts; that's about it. Otherwise, it's the same screen-dominated cabin as you get in any other C-Class. A huge portrait-style monitor dominates the centre stack, with three 'jet engine'-style circular vents just above and single vents at either end of the dash. A 'floating' 12.3-inch digital instrument panel takes the place of the previous more conventional binnacle. Space in the rear is slightly improved over the previous model courtesy of this 'W206'-series design's 25mm wheelbase length increase, but it's still comfortable for two and a squash for three. Out back, the 455-litre boot capacity is competitive in the saloon but if you prioritise that, you'll want the Estate variant. Its automatic tailgate rises to reveal 490-litres of luggage room. With the seats folded, that rises to 1,510-litres.

Market and Model

Prices for this C 43 at the time of this review in mid-2026 started from just over £70,000, which gets you standard 'Premium' trim. You'll need another £4,000 for plusher 'Premium Plus'-spec. Those figures are for the saloon models: you'll need around £1,600 more for the alternative estate body style. To give you some range perspective, the faster PHEV C 63 model costs from around £101,000. Whatever C 43 model you choose, it'll come well equipped. 'Premium' spec gets you 19-inch AMG 5-twin-spoke titanium grey alloy wheels, an AMG body styling it with a rear spoiler, privacy glass, rear-axle steering and LED headlamps with the brand's 'Digital Light' technology and the company's 'Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus' set-up. Inside, there's an AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather, two-zone Thermotronic automatic climate control, ambient lighting and powered front seats with memory settings. There's black leather upholstery and anthracite line structure lime wood trim too. Plusher 'Premium Plus' spec adds larger 20-inch wheels and a panoramic sliding sunroof, plus 4-zone Thermotronic climate control, a head-up display and a Burmester 3D surround sound system. Plus there's carbon fibre interior trim inlays and a sound personalisation system.

Cost of Ownership

Apparently, the Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team worked with the development engineers to create a new turbocharger that gives this mild hybrid engine better efficiency. This four cylinder 48V model though, doesn't appear to be much more frugal than its un-electrified six cylinder predecessor. Mercedes quotes 31.7mpg on the combined cycle but we think anything approach 30mpg on a regular basis would be quite a challenge, particularly if you drive this car in the manner intended. The CO2 reading is 202g/km for the saloon and 204-205g/km for the estate. Insurance is group 44E. As usual with mild hybrids, there's a belt starter generator acts as an alternator, charging the rear-mounted battery, which in turn powers a booster fitted to the engine. Overall, the system's job is to recoup some of the energy normally lost during braking or coasting, using it to assist the engine under load and to power the car's start/stop system and some of its electric ancillaries. Service intervals for this C 43 will depend on how far you drive and under what conditions - but Mercedes does offer 'ServiceCare', which allows you to spread your bills into manageable payments, guarantees the price of parts and labour for up to four services, and covers the cost of recommended service items such as brake fluid, spark plugs, air filters, fuel filters and screen wash. Another thing we'll need to tell you is that the comprehensive three year unlimited mileage warranty is built upon by Mercedes' Mobilo scheme which delivers breakdown cover for up to thirty years, as long as you continue to have your car serviced at a Mercedes main dealer.

Summary

We had high hopes for this C 43. It does after all, share its engine with arguably the most exciting hot hatch ever made, the Mercedes-AMG A 45S. But the excitement you get in that car has been dialled down in this one and instead of it being a cut-price C 63, what you get instead is a car that doesn't offer an awful lot more than you get in an ordinary C 300. We're disappointed too that the switch to four cylinders hasn't improved efficiency the way it was supposed to. But of course, one of these would still be a very nice thing to have for an aspiring middle manager: perhaps someone who wouldn't want the extra bite of the kind of BMW M340i xDrive rival model we'd recommend instead. Ultimately, the C 43 isn't a bad package: but it just doesn't feel very 'Mercedes-AMG'. If you don't care and don't mind the price tag, then you still might like one.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Driver Convenience

11.9" high resolution multimedia colour display
12.3" digital instrument cluster display
AMG DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (Slippery, Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Individual)
Attention assist
E-call
Extended MBUX functions
Finger print scanner
Fluorescent jacket for driver
Hard disc navigation
Head up Display
MBUX augmented reality for navigation
MBUX Interior assistant
MBUX navigation premium
Outside temperature gauge
Rear axle steering
Remote services
Service indicator (ASSYST)
Smartphone integration
Sports direct steer speed sensitive steering
Status display for rear seat belts in instrument cluster
Traffic sign assist
Wireless charging system for mobile devices

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

66 litre fuel tank
9G TRONIC 9 speed automatic transmission
AMG Ride Control suspension
Petrol Particulate Filter
Suspension with adaptive damping system

Entertainment

Burmester 3D surround sound system with sound personalisation
DAB Digital radio
MBUX multimedia system

Exterior Features

Adaptive brake lights
Adaptive high beam assist plus
AMG body styling front apron, rear apron and side skirts
AMG fuel cap
AMG Real Performance Sound
Black roof rails
Body coloured bumpers
Digital light LED headlights with projection function
Electric panoramic glass sunroof
Electric windows with one touch opening/closing and obstruction sensors
Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
Flared wheel arches
LED daytime running lights
LED Indicators
LED tail lights
LED third brake light
Mercedes AMG exterior
Noise acoustic glass
Rain sensor with automatic windscreen wiper activation
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper

Interior Features

3 seat bench in 2nd row
40:20:40 split folding rear bench seat
Ambient lighting premium
Ambient lighting with projection of brand logo
AMG floor mats
AMG illuminated door sills
AMG Leather upholstery
Auto Mercedes-Benz child seat recognition sensor
Black roof liner
Double cupholder in centre console
Electrically height/reach adjustable steering column
Folding rear seat backrest
Front and rear head restraints
Gearshift paddles on steering wheel
Load compartment cover with safety net
Mercedes AMG interior
Rear top tether child seat ISOFIX attachment
Single front passenger seat
Stowage glove compartment
Sunvisors with vanity mirrors
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control

Packs

AMG DYNAMIC PLUS package - C Class
AMG exterior carbon pack II - C Class
AMG exterior night pack - C Class
AMG exterior night pack II - C Class
AMG performance high end seat pack - C Class
AMG Styling package - C Class
Boot comfort package - C Class
Easy pack tailgate - C Class
Interior light package - C Class
Keyless go comfort package - C Class
Mirror package - C Class
Parking package with 360 degree camera - C Class
Stowage space pack - C Class
USB package plus - C Class

Passive Safety

3 rear 3 point seatbelts
Active bonnet pedestrian safety measure which detects an impact and raises bonnet
Adaptive brake system with HOLD function and brake drying in the wet
AMG high performance braking system
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Child proof door locks
Drivers knee airbag
Drivers pelvis airbag
Dual stage driver/passenger airbags
Electric parking brake
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Front and rear window airbags
Front centre airbag between driver and front passenger seats
Front side airbags
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Antitheft alarm system, Interior monitoring system and Increased antitheft protection
Central locking with interior switch, automatic locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function
Chrome surround in electric key
Dashcam
Urban guard vehicle protection plus

Trim

Carbon fibre trim with centre console in high gloss black
Dashboard, instrument panel and beltlines in ARTICO man made leather in nappa look

Wheels

20" AMG 10 twin spoke light alloy wheels in matt black with high sheen finish
TIREFIT with tyre inflation compressor

Emissions - ICE

CO

0.08
HC

0.009
HC+NOx

Not Available
NOx

0.01
Particles

0.0001
Standard Emissions

EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb

214
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH

215
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL

214

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

DOHC
Catalytic Convertor

Yes
CC

1991
Compression Ratio

10.0:1
Cylinder Layout

IN-LINE
Cylinders

4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

83
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

92
Engine Layout

NORTH SOUTH
Fuel Delivery

TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears

9 SPEED
Number of Valves

16
Transmission

SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

No
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb

9.4
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH

9.5
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

9.4
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High

8.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH

8.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL

8.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High

8
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH

8
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL

8
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low

14.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH

14.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL

14.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium

9.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH

9.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL

9.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb

30.1
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH

29.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL

30.1
WLTP - MPG - Extra High

32.8
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH

32.8
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL

32.8
WLTP - MPG - High

35.3
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH

35.3
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL

35.3
WLTP - MPG - Low

19.3
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH

19.3
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL

19.3
WLTP - MPG - Medium

29.1
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH

29.1
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL

29.1

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC

2.0
Badge Power

421
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

43 4Matic
Coin Series

Edition Midnight
Generation Mark

5
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

43E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

30
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

93
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

89
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

80
NCAP Safety Assist %

82
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Mileage

12500
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

4.4
Engine Power - BHP

421
Engine Power - KW

310
Engine Power - RPM

6750
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

369
Engine Torque - MKG

51.0
Engine Torque - NM

500
Engine Torque - RPM

5000
Top Speed

155

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

245/35 R20
Tyre Size Rear

265/30 R20
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

AMG 10 TWIN SPOKE
Wheel Type

20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

Not Available
Height (including roof rails)

1466
Length

4791
Wheelbase

2865
Width

1824
Width (including mirrors)

2033

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

66
Gross Vehicle Weight

2400
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

1510
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

490
Max. Loading Weight

382
Max. Roof Load

100
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1800
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

2018
No. of Seats

5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

11.98

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	37%	£2385.11	£477.02	£954.05
2027/28	37%	£2385.11	£477.02	£954.05
2028/29	38%	£2449.58	£489.92	£979.83
2029/30	39%	£2514.04	£502.81	£1005.62

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