Mercedes-Benz Canada made the first appearance of the wagon model of the fourth-generation C-Class almost two years ago at Montreal Auto Show in 2016. It's an all-wheel drive, 2.1-liter diesel with 369 lb-ft of torque, and a profile worthy of all our praise was destined for Canadian outlets irrespective of Mercedes-Benz USA’s disapproval of the wagon version.
There were however issues. 13 months ago, Mercedes-Benz made a statement concerning the arrival of the C-Class Wagon on this side of the Atlantic. Stating;
We’re still waiting for certification.But apparently, Mercedes-Benz never got the certification it wanted, and diesel engines have seem to disappear from the manufacturer's North American production. But by April 2017, it was clear Mercedes had a different plan: the all-wheel drive would remain, but in place of the 2.1-liter diesel there’d be a 2.0-liter turbo C300 with 241 horsepower.
With price starting from CAD $48,395 including a $2,395 destination fee, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic Wagon cost a reasonable $1,300 over the Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic sedan. While the C300 sedan and coupe can be optioned into an AMG C43, AMG C63, or AMG C63 S, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon range starts and ends with the 2.0T-powered C300. A nine-speed automatic is the only transmission available.
Cargo volume increased from the sedan’s 12.6 cubic feet to 17.3, or 53.3 with the seats folded. Fuel economy lines up with the sedan’s 10.1 L/100km city; 7.8 L/100km highway with a 10.7 L/100km (22 miles per gallon on the U.S. scale) city rating and 8.0 L/100km (29 mpg) on the expressway.
Source: TheTruthAboutCars
Image Credits: Mercedes-Benz Canada
