Cycle & Carriage - The C-Class Estate

Maximum dynamism with every rev

Innovative transmission technology delivers the power of the individual engines effortlessly to the road. Depending on the engine, perfectly tuned transmissions provide optimum pulling power and high efficiency in every engine speed range.

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6-speed manual transmiss.[1] The short-throw action and optimum matching of engine power, transmission ratios and final drive ratio provide optimum conditions for sporty yet fuel-efficient driving. In addition, a display in the instrument cluster supports a particularly thrifty driving mode. The ECO start/stop function in conjunction with the 6-speed manual transmission switches the engine off temporarily when the vehicle is stationary at traffic lights or in stop-and-go traffic, thus saving fuel.In manual transmission vehicles, the engine is switched off automatically when coasting to a stop (once the road speed drops below 8 km/h), the driver brakes and the gear lever is in neutral. If the driver engages the clutch pedal, the engine is started again. The ECO start/stop function can be switched off manually.
7G-TRONIC PLUS 7-speed automatic transmission[2] The new consumption and efficiency-optimised 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission is the highlight of Mercedes-Benz's transmission technology. Low fuel consumption and virtually imperceptible gearshifts make for comfortable travel on all journeys, both long and short . Seven forward gears: A wide overall spacing between bottom and top gear and closer spacing between one gear and the next make for greater ride comfort. Optimum engine speed: for lower fuel consumption and virtually imperceptible gearshifts. Powerful torque: Multiple downshifting allows for quick bursts of speed as several gears can be skipped. In addition, the driver can influence the selected gear using the steering wheel gearshift paddles. The transmission then shifts to the new "temporary" M program . After an interval the transmission changes back to the consumption-optimum automatic gearshift mode. In the M program the driver is shown a recommendation for the most efficient gear selection in terms of consumption. Comfortable or sporty: Using the E/S/M switch on the centre console, shifting behaviour can be increased separately. Innovative torque converter generation: great durability, a reduced noise level and more dynamic response. Lower fuel consumption: The ECO start/stop function (not available for the C 300 CDI 4MATIC or the C 63 AMG) reduces fuel consumption and emissions by automatically switching off the engine when the vehicle is at the traffic lights and in stationary traffic.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission[3] The AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission fitted in the AMG model impresses through its great diversity and efficiency. With AMG aluminium steering wheel gearshift paddles, four driving programmes and the Race-Start function, the 7-speed automatic transmission makes a consumption reduction of up to 10 percent over the preceding model possible, accompanied by enhanced driving dynamics and greater efficiency. The "S" (Sport), "S+" (Sport Plus), "C" (Comfort) and "M" (Manual) modes each have different gear-change characteristics and speeds: Gear changes in "S" and "S+" modes are around 20 or 40 percent swifter than in "C" mode respectively – while in "M" mode gear changes take just 100 milliseconds, making them some 50 percent faster. A push of a button activates the desired driving mode: distinctly sporty or more comfort-oriented. There is the automatic double-declutching function when downshifting, which provides an emotional sound experience as well as reducing power-off effects. This function has a positive effect when braking on the approach to bends in particular.