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2014 Info

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Large Family Car
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Publication: May 2014

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  • Adult Occupant

    92%
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  • Child Occupant

    84%
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  • Pedestrian

    77%
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  • Safety Assist

    70%
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Total 35.1 Pts / 92%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
15.5 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Whiplash Rear Impact
2.1 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
2.8 Pts
Performance:
Good
Lateral Impact
14.7 Pts
Car
Pole

Comments
Total 41.6 Pts / 84%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance 20.6 Pts
18 months old child
12 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer Baby-Safe + ISOFIX Base
Good
36 months old child
8.6 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer Duo Plus
Adequate

Safety Features 9.0 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left center Right
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Britax Römer King Plus (Belt)
Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Pearl & Familyfix (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix (ISOFIX)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
Total 27.7 Pts / 77%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
27.7 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 21.0 Pts

Pelvis Impact 0.8 Pts

Leg Impact 5.9 Pts


Comments
Total 9.2 Pts / 70%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 1.3 Pts
Speed Limitation Function Manually Set
Electronic Stability Control 3 Pts
System Name ESP
Performance
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 Pts
Applies To All seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 0 Pts
AEB Inter-Urban 1.8 Pts
System Name Collision Prevention Assist PLUS
Type Forward Collision Warning with Auto-Brake
Operational From 5 km/h
Additional Information Default On
Performance |
Autobrake Function Only Driver reacts to warning
Operational Speed 10-80 km/h 5-100 km/h
Approaching a stationary car See AEB City Crash avoided up to 50km/h.
Crash speed reduced up to 55km/h.
Approaching a slower moving car Crash avoided up to 55km/h.
Crash speed reduced up to 70km/h.
Crash avoided up to 80km/h.
Crash speed reduced up to 0km/h.
Following a car at short distance
Car in front brakes gently Mitigation Avoidance
Car in front brakes harshly Mitigation Mitigation
Following a car at long distance
Car in front brakes gently Mitigation Avoidance
Car in front brakes harshly Mitigation Mitigation
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Specifications

Tested Model Mercedes-Benz C-Class C220 'Avantgarde', LHD

Body Type - 4 door sedan

Year Of Publication 2014

Kerb Weight 1570kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - C-Class (from VIN WDD2050041F058500) and C-Class Coupé

Class Large Family Car

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
ESC
ESC
AEB City
AEB City
AEB Interurban
AEB Interurban
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance
Lane Assist System
Lane Assist System

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as option
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
  • Not Applicable

Videos

Advanced Rewards

Mercedes-Benz
Attention Assist
Mercedes-Benz
Pre-Crash

Rating Validity

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
May 2014
Rating Published
2014
May 2015
Annual Review
2014
May 2016
Annual Review
2014
May 2017
Annual Review
2014
July 2018
Facelift Review
2014
May 2019
Annual Review
2014
April 2020
Annual Review
2014
January 2021
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