Five-Point Inspection: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C400 4Matic
5. Cash Money
This go-around you’re going to pay at least $49,515 for a V6 AWD C-Class. That’s a big jump over the 2015 C300 4Matic, which carried a starting MSRP of $40,325, but Mercedes is also including its “pre-safe” and “collision prevention assistance plus” systems as part of the standard equipment list this time. Last year that only came with the driver assistance package for an extra $2,950 that also added blind spot monitoring and an active lane keeping system that are both still extra-cost options.
The C400 4Matic also comes with standard LED headlights, heated seats and a premium Burmester sound system in place of the Harmon / Kardon system from last year.
Mind you, a model loaded with most of the options Mercedes offers will cost you roughly $61,500, no small sum once you realize that number is already almost $10,000 beyond the starting price of an E-Class. Just keep in mind that this is an all-new vehicle riding on a different platform with a new powertrain.
If you can afford to pay for it, the new car really is a huge improvement over the previous version. It makes better use of interior space, feels more refined and continues to feel like a luxury sedan.
