Mercedes-Benz c180 Cabriolet Buyer's guide review

Mercedes-Benz is a renowned luxury automobile manufacturer, originating from Germany. Renowned for their innovation and craftsmanship, the vehicles have set the standard for luxury automobiles worldwide. Benz c180 belongs to the Mercedes W205 generation, which is the 4th generation of the C-class. The 4th generation C-class car is the first Mercedes vehicle that was built on the MRA platform. The C-class has a variety of body styles for its cars. They are the Sedan version, the long-wheelbase Sedan version, the Station Wagon version, the Coupe version, and the Cabriolet version. The Cabriolet car is a convertible version. Today, we delve into the convertible Mercedes-Benz c180 Cabriolet version encapsulating European styling and comfort.

Benz c180 Cabriolet has a 1.6-liter, inline 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine. The hood of the car automatically opens up with the help of the hydraulics as soon as the lock is released. The engine creates a maximum power of 154 horsepower at 5300 rpm, along with a maximum torque of 250 Nm within the range of rpm 1250 -4000. The vehicle was designed to give the maximum power output within a small rpm range. It's easier to design since it has a turbocharged engine. The Cabriolet has a nine-speed automatic transmission system known as 9G Tronic. It also has a mild hybrid system to increase the fuel economy. The fuel tank has a capacity of 41 liters. It consumes 1 liter of fuel within 14-15 kilometers, depending on the driving style. As the vehicle is a little bit heavy, a large fuel economy can't be expected.

Coming to the front exterior, there is a small Mercedes badge on the bonnet along with a large badge in the front. The large badge contains some of the hidden sensors of the car. The cars belonging to the AMG line have the AMG style. There's also a luxury line available. The bumpers are lower in the AMG line cars than in the luxury line. The AMG cars have chrome finish sporty bumpers with the risk of being damaged. There are transparent aftermarket stickers to protect them. The engine vents are located on the sides and below the number plate. The unique grill design is available only for the AMG and AMG line cars. The c180 has high-performance powerful LED lights which have the auto-dimming option with the unique Mercedes design. The cars of the C-class have an elegant set of DRLs. The signal lights also come as a set of small lights. Different kinds of sensors could be found all over the exterior. Mercedes has always been a leading company when it comes to options in their cars.

The c180 has 19-inch alloy wheels. There are ventilated disk brakes on the front, and solid disk brakes on the back. The ground clearance is about 89 mm. There is a unique body line all over the exterior. Black and chrome are the main trims of the model. There is the winker mirror option. Door handles have a chrome finish. There is a silver color line with a plastic finish that goes all over the car. The Cabriolet and Coupe cars only have 2-door versions. The doors are longer than in Sedan cars. There is a common option for convertible cars with pillar-less doors. When the door opens the shutter lowers itself to reduce the pressure. It automatically goes up to seal the car as soon as the door is closed. There is a window for the backseat passengers that could be opened.

Coming to the rear view, there are working air vents. The sensors could be seen on the sides and the rear bumper. The lights are attached to the car, as well as to the tailgate. The reverse camera is invisible and it is hidden inside the rear logo, giving a clean look to the back exterior. It pops out only when the reverse gear is switched. The rear bumper has an elegant round design. There is an originally fitted diffuser with actual dual exhausts. Reflectors can be seen on the back exterior.

The boot space could be easily opened by using the key. As most of the space was reserved to store the roof of the car when it is opened, the boot space is extremely small, compared to the other Sedan cars. The space can be increased by bending over the backseats. A small storage compartment could be seen. There are tethering points on both sides with the high boot lip.

The interior of the C-class has a luxurious design without a single piece of plastic. Everything is made of leather or soft wood materials. The driver has plenty of space with good headroom, although being a convertible car which was made according to the coupe style. All the shutters have the automatic option. Lock, unlock, and central locking options are available with metal-finished buttons. There are 8-way adjustable electric seats with three memory options, which means three of the seating and headrest positions can be saved in the memory slots. The steering wheel is electronically adjustable with the same memory functions. Coming to the center console or the gauge cluster, there are the speedometer and the rpm gauge in analog. But the temperature and fuel gauges are in digital mode. The trip details, navigation maps, radio, media, lights, and instrument cluster information could be controlled from the screen in the middle. In Mercedes vehicles, the gear lever is located near the steering wheel. There is a separate button for the parking gear. The steering wheel is multifunctional and a phone can be connected to answer the calls. There is a speech recognition option in c180. There are buttons to control the car settings and the cluster. The pedal shifters can be used to manually control the gears. To achieve the necessary performance, there is a nine-speed gearbox.

There are cruise control, radar cruise control, and active cruise control options. So, the car's speed can be synced with the vehicle in front, without even using the pedals in the active cruise control option. There are three huge AC vents with a dual-zone AC climate control system. The driver and the passenger can separately control the AC speed and temperature. The airflow and the ionization could be manually controlled. There is the CD-inserting option and a premium analog clock which could be seen in luxury vehicles. There is a storage space with a 12 V power outlet and two cup holders. There are buttons to control the infotainment screen in two different ways. The dynamic select, consumption, the operator manual, adjustments, mirror folding options, locator lighting, and everything can be controlled in Vehicle settings. There is an automatic locking option in c180. The ambient colors can be changed according to the preference. There are five driving options, Individual, Sport Plus, Sport, Comfort, and Eco. Everything is manual in the individual mode but the Sports Plus mode works under a programmed preset. The Eco mode which gives an economical drive works with the Mild-hybrid system of the car. The comfort mode softens the suspension to adjust the car for a comfortable ride.

Since the Cabriolet version is convertible, there are options with a lot of mechanisms to open or close the roof. It takes around 8-10 seconds to open the roof completely. The shutters get a little higher when the roof is gone. The shutters are getting lower, when the roof is closing. The roof came back, the compartment is closing and the car is getting fully sealed.

There is a silver handle on the front-row seats of the C-class to bend the seats and lower the headrests. It gives the entrance to the rear seats. The rear of the Cabriolet version is spacious and has comfortable leather seats. Two controllable AC vents and surrounding speakers are available for the backseat passengers to enjoy the ride. The outside view is more obstructive than in a regular Sedan because of the small controllable windows. There is no seat for a middle passenger. There are two cup holders, two storage areas, a small armrest, and a huge hump.

Although the C-180 Cabriolet is a sporty and convertible car, it gives good visibility from the front and the sides. But the rear view is obstructive. As Mercedes Benz is a leading car, it is very comfortable to drive and can have an amazing driving experience. The flat-bottom steering wheel has direct input and has a good grip with its size. The car is very easy to control because of the pedal shifters. The Cabriolet has an average turning circle. According to the size of the car, the turning radius is sufficient. Coming to the safety options, there are seven airbags. The lane departure warning option is activated when it accidentally changes the lane on a highway. The steering wheel vibrates indicating that there might be a danger ahead. There is an auto-breaking option that the car will stop itself if it comes to the danger of an accident. Coming to the blind-spot monitoring option, the LED lights on the side mirrors will show if someone is trying to overtake the car. Mercedes-Benz c180 Cabriolet has taken the lead when the safety, comfort, and options are considered.

As of May 2024, the average Sri Lankan market price for the Mercedes Benz c180 Cabriolet lies around 24 Million LKR depending on its condition. You can find the latest price with more details and cars of this model for sale from the following link Mercedes-Benz c180 Latest Price