Well..it is on order - a C class sports model with red leather. I ordered the rear wheel drive as snow is not going to be an issue with me. Question: After ordering I was researching rearwheel drive cars and mention was made of possibly impacting interior space. I sat in a rear wheel drive one - and the salesman confirmed - there is no loss of space. is this because the engine is mounted horizontally in the front?

Any general comments on this rear wheel drive vs AWD?

 

moved to W205 forum...

 

Both cars have a longitudal drive train with a transmission hump running through the cabin. No difference between AWD and RWD in that respect.

 

If it rains where you are, you might have enjoyed AWD.

Welcome to the MB Club!

 

In a generic sense, a rear wheel drive car has a transmission tunnel that takes away from interior space because the power from the engine in the front needs to be connected to the drive wheels in the back. A front wheel car has the engine connected to the front wheels therefore no transmission tunnel.

The C Class is a traditional rear drive layout so yes it has a transmission tunnel. Optionally, the 4 motion version also drives the front wheels. There is no interior space difference in the two models as all of them have a transmission tunnel.

There is no front drive C Class with different interior space.

 

Relative to 4matic no.. same rear floor pan.. both have a rear drive shaft and both engines are orientatetd the same way.


Relative to a front wheel drive car yes, slightly.. they only have the exhaust to route under the rear floor center.. so it can be lower allowing a little more foot space, particularly for the rear center occupant.

 

thanks for the replies.. Seems like a great forum!