Diesel still offers a solution for many, and the new MercedesBenz C300d Estate proves that when done well they are hard to fault -
3-series, there’s a numbness to the steering that results in a vagueness during its initial response before it adds some meat to the bones. But it’s not a car you buy to seek out interesting roads, although should you find yourself on one it won’t embarrass you or itself, and is capable enough to settle and flow rather than stumble and trip.
Coupled with ride quality that’s a step up from its predecessor, with damping that feels more polished and therefore capable than before, the body control is much improved on poor surfaces and far more settled when you’re covering big miles. It feels like Mercedes has finally understood that chasing BMW dynamically isn’t why someone buys its more mainstream models.
Where Mercedes has pushed its individuality further is its interiors. Gone are the days of bland, flat surfaces and in comes the faux-chrome, big screens and a level of tech functionality that for some will be a deal clincher, for others an irritant. However, there’s intuitiveness to the majority of the controls that as an owner you’ll quickly learn.
costs £51,565 but remains our choice in this segment, with all-wheel drive and a much smoother, more refined six-cylinder engine.starts at £49,970 and it too offers four-wheel drive as standard. But it’s not as sharp to drive as either the Mercedes or BMW and while its quality is hard to fault, it remains a little forgettable when behind the wheel.
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