The C-Class, part of Mercedes-Benz's lineup since 1994, is a midsize sedan/hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. The C-Class has offered Android Auto since 2018 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The Mercedes-Benz C-Class provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is above average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a score of 84, implying a 0.036% chance of driver death (3.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0363% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.1406%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0363% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.1406% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 22% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 28% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 90. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is safer than the 2012 Nissan Maxima, the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, the 2012 Lexus IS, the 2012 Lincoln MKZ, the 2012 Volvo S60, the 2012 INFINITI EX, the 2012 INFINITI G, the 2012 BMW 3 Series, the 2012 Volvo C70, the 2012 Audi A4, and the 2012 Lexus ES-350.
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