2016 Mercedes-Benz C-class
VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS
This 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-class C180 A/T presents as a well-travelled example with 126,339 km on the clock and a 1.6‑litre petrol engine. Service records are partial, so expect to check the remaining maintenance history, and the Auto.co.za price rating shows it is competitively priced against similar listings. The C‑class remains a refined saloon choice for buyers wanting premium build quality with manageable running costs.
The automatic transmission and a claimed combined consumption of 5.8 L/100 km make this C180 an economical daily for commuting or longer touring. Five seats and four doors give practical family usability, while the engine and gearbox suit relaxed motorway cruising and inner‑city driving — search phrases worth trying: used C-class for sale, C-class C180 A/T.
Located at Selection Park, Springs in Gauteng. Enquire to book a viewing or test drive and to compare other C-class examples on Auto.co.za.
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Mercedes-Benz C-class safety rating
Rated 5 out of 5 stars for adult occupant protection — ANCAP, 2014 (rating has expired).
Australian-market RHD rating — indicative for SA only where the SA derivative matches the tested safety spec (airbags/ESC/AEB).
Mercedes-Benz C-class
You can’t talk about the Mercedes-Benz C-Class without mentioning its perennial rivals: BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Volvo S60. On paper at least, the C-Class is the one you buy when you want that Stuttgart badge but don’t feel like emptying your bond account for an E-Class. Local listings tell the story — petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, all scattered across 70 used cars right now. Sure, you’ll spot all sorts of gearboxes on paper, but let’s face it, automatics rule the roost in South Africa’s second-hand market. No new cars, only pre-owned, which means R99,500 gets you a long-in-the-tooth commuter, while R1,429,900 is enough for a nearly-new piece of S-Class cosplay. The median sits at R359,900, so there’s something for everyone, whether you’re after a bargain or a treat. Average mileage is 121,534 km, and the listings stretch back to 2004, so you’ll want to keep your wits about you when shopping. The C180 A/T pops up regularly in the R229,500–R429,950 bracket — it’s the affordable way into the C-Class world. If you’re after the slick new W206 shape, you’ll pay R649,950–R799,950, but they’re thin on the ground. You do get a properly revamped cabin and the sort of tech that the W205 can only dream of, and that matters. South Africans keep picking the C-Class over the 3 Series when comfort and a plush interior win out over corner-carving dynamics. In traffic-heavy Joburg or crawling through Cape Town’s CBD, that’s the smart call.
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-class
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Selection Park, Springs, Gauteng
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