4Matic Dilemma: C350 Coupe vs. C300 Sedan
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4Matic Dilemma: C350 Coupe vs. C300 Sedan
Ideally, I wanted C350 4Matic Sedan, but it is not coming any time soon. Should I settle for the old 300 engine or switch to the Coupe instead? What are the advantages of the Coupe? It does not look better, is less convenient, has less room, seats fewer people, etc. Why would anyone buy it?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
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Ideally, I wanted C350 4Matic Sedan, but it is not coming any time soon. Should I settle for the old 300 engine or switch to the Coupe instead? What are the advantages of the Coupe? It does not look better, is less convenient, has less room, seats fewer people, etc. Why would anyone buy it?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
Looks are subjective. I think the coupe looks sportier than the sedan. The sedan is definitely more practical, especially if you need to have more than 2 people in the car on a regular basis.
Not sure if the handling is the same with both. I have not tried the updated sedan, but the coupe drove much better than the C300 sedan that I tried a couple of years ago. MBUSA is very light on specs and some of the info is just incorrect or incomplete, so it becomes very hard to research cars on their website. And the dealers are clueless. My dealer told me the engine in the C250 was a 2.5 liter engine!
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There's less legroom and less headroom. I'm 5'10" and, position the driver's seat to where I would normally sit, I could fit in the back just fine. But if I was a couple of inches taller, either the legroom or headroom would have felt uncomfortable depending on whether the increased height came from below the waist or above. 
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i'm in the same boat but i'm leaning more towards the coupe. i just don't want to overpay for it in the spring. my dealership was offering a pretty good deal on the c300 4matic sedan but i fell in love with the coupe interior once i sat in it.
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Ideally, I wanted C350 4Matic Sedan, but it is not coming any time soon. Should I settle for the old 300 engine or switch to the Coupe instead? What are the advantages of the Coupe? It does not look better, is less convenient, has less room, seats fewer people, etc. Why would anyone buy it?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
The v6 in the c300 is outdated, to say the least; while it gets you where you need to go and has moderate passing power, if you like stomping around town every now and then, you may be disappointed with the 230hp for a three liter v6. On the other hand the new 3.5l v6 has just a touch over 300hp and over 270lb-ft torque, which should be just enough to get that fun factor up.
And besides, the 2012 C coupe is the "in" for the year! If you like trends, i suppose the coupe is your best bet
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Ideally, I wanted C350 4Matic Sedan, but it is not coming any time soon. Should I settle for the old 300 engine or switch to the Coupe instead? What are the advantages of the Coupe? It does not look better, is less convenient, has less room, seats fewer people, etc. Why would anyone buy it?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
You are saying that you don't like the coupe, you feel that it's less convenient and why would anyone buy it, but at the same time you are asking the question if you should buy it or not? Doesn't make any sense. Same can be said that the sedan is less roomy and less comfortable than the E class sedan...
You need to figure out what your needs are, for what purpose you need this car for and if it will meet your needs and demands. For a daily driver, getting you back and forth from work the coupe is a great and fun ride. If you need it to drive family around and need seating for up to 5 passengers, the coupe is not for you.
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Ideally, I wanted C350 4Matic Sedan, but it is not coming any time soon. Should I settle for the old 300 engine or switch to the Coupe instead? What are the advantages of the Coupe? It does not look better, is less convenient, has less room, seats fewer people, etc. Why would anyone buy it?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
I get that MB needs to sell more products and puts a lot of marketing hype in it, but only like a fifth of people buy Coupes. I think if MBUSA released C350 4Matic Sedan, iit would sell a lot better than the Coupe. Thought?
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I'm curious as to why you're even considering switching to the coupe. You seem to have already made up your mind about not liking/wanting the coupe. I do agree with you however. Coupes are completely impractical. I have a 2012 Mustang that's my daily driver and you're right... It's much less convenient. However, if you drive alone as I usually do during the day, it's really not that big of an issue. Anyway, yes I do think MBs decision on the C coupe was pure marketing. BMW has a 3 coupe and sedan, so why not?
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It actually is like BMW in that th coupe has sport seats with extra bolsters and the regular seats are wider and more comfortable.
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Because I would prefer the modern 3.5 engine vs. the outdated 3.0. The modern engine, but in a coupe, or a sedan, but with the old engine, what is worse?
I would prefer no seats behind at all!
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Coupe looks sporty and 2 extra seat for the kids if needed. No need to be a limo driver hauling ppl around.
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Hmmm, tough one but as others have said it all depends on what you really want.
If it's to be a drivers car, then definitely go with the coupe as besides the better looks, this new C204 has been purposely made to handle better than the W204 sedan and MB engineers have clearly written in some reviews I've read that they will not pass any of the new coupes suspension/steering differences onto the sedan variants.
If it's greater practicality and affordabilty you need then go with the sedan
If it's to be a drivers car, then definitely go with the coupe as besides the better looks, this new C204 has been purposely made to handle better than the W204 sedan and MB engineers have clearly written in some reviews I've read that they will not pass any of the new coupes suspension/steering differences onto the sedan variants.
If it's greater practicality and affordabilty you need then go with the sedan
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A huge concern with the new DI engines prone to carbon buildup on the intake valves for a likely $10k engine repair right after the warranty expires. Adding this to other disadvantages of the coupe, like a stiffer ride, higher price, ugly Honda-Accord-like look, inconvenient doors, etc. - I am going with the sedan! Thanks everyone!
