Mercedes-Benz has slashed the price of its popular C200 after feedback from customers.
The German brand has removed some standard equipment and now made it optional to take the bite out of the car’s starting price.
It has ditched the 19-inch alloy wheels in favour of 18-inch units and removed privacy glass.
Prestige brand raises prices by up to $6000
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Both are still available via the $1800 Design package.
Even if you add the optional package it is still $3000 cheaper than before.
The new price means it sneaks under the $89,900 asking price for the BMW 330i but still substantially more than the circa-$82,000 Audi A4 45 TFSI, although the latter will be replaced soon.
The move to cut the C200 price came after the brand raised prices by up to $6000 across the board at the start of this year - the C200 price jumped by $1200.
The C200 is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine paired with some mild hybrid tech, with the set-up making 150kW and 300Nm. This is paired to a nine-speed automatic that drives the rear wheels.
Mercedes-Benz used to be the top-selling luxury car brand in Australia but lost its crown recently to BMW and the gap has only widened further.
The C-Class used to be the top-selling luxury sedan, but the BMW 3 Series and the BMW i4 electric car both outsold the former premium favourite in 2024.
Last year sales of the C-Class dropped by 26 per cent, and that trend has continued at the start of this year.
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