The C-Class, a mainstay 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 has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2013 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 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a score of 84, implying a 0.036% chance of driver death (3.2% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.034%, and the chance of injury falls to 3%.
We estimate that the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0363% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.1498%, 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 4.1498% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 22% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 28% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 7%.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 90. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is safer than the 2013 Nissan Maxima, the 2013 Lexus IS, the 2013 Volkswagen Eos, the 2013 Volvo S60, the 2013 Cadillac ATS, the 2013 INFINITI EX, the 2013 INFINITI G, the 2013 Volvo C70, the 2013 Audi A4, and the 2013 BMW 3 Series. It is about as safe as the 2013 BMW X3.
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