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Mercedes-Benz CLC Hatchback 220 CDI Sport 3dr

For Only marginally slower than the similarly priced CLC 200K, but much more economical. There's plenty of space and comfort and a decent standard specification.

Against Noise from the turbodiesel engine can be a touch intrusive, and there’s a fair bit of vibration, too. It feels like you’re driving an old car, despite the new looks.

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

As practical and spacious as the rest of the CLC line-up, but neither refined nor particularly sporting. Doesn’t drive as well as it looks.

Key facts

0–60mph: 9.7 secs
Top speed: 140 mph
Average mpg: 49.6
Tank range: 764 miles

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View the whole Mercedes-Benz CLC Hatchback range

Cheaper

Hatchback 160 BlueEFF. SE 3dr
£19,210
Hatchback 160 BlueEFF. Sport 3dr
£19,735
Hatchback 180K SE 3dr
£20,185
Hatchback 180K Sport 3dr
£20,710
Hatchback 160 BlueEFF. Sport Panorama 3dr
£21,135
Hatchback 200 CDI SE 3dr
£21,285
Hatchback 200K SE 3dr
£21,610
Hatchback 200 CDI Sport 3dr
£21,810
Hatchback 180K Sport Panorama 3dr
£22,110
Hatchback 200K Sport 3dr
£22,110
Hatchback 220 CDI SE 3dr
£22,550
Hatchback 220 CDI Sport 3dr
£23,075
Hatchback 200 CDI Sport Panorama 3dr
£23,210
Hatchback 200K Sport Panorama 3dr
£23,510
Hatchback 220 CDI Sport Panorama 3dr
£24,475

More expensive

Hatchback 160 BlueEFF. SE 3dr
£19,210
Hatchback 160 BlueEFF. Sport 3dr
£19,735
Hatchback 180K SE 3dr
£20,185
Hatchback 180K Sport 3dr
£20,710
Hatchback 160 BlueEFF. Sport Panorama 3dr
£21,135
Hatchback 200 CDI SE 3dr
£21,285
Hatchback 200K SE 3dr
£21,610
Hatchback 200 CDI Sport 3dr
£21,810
Hatchback 180K Sport Panorama 3dr
£22,110
Hatchback 200K Sport 3dr
£22,110
Hatchback 220 CDI SE 3dr
£22,550
Hatchback 220 CDI Sport 3dr
£23,075
Hatchback 200 CDI Sport Panorama 3dr
£23,210
Hatchback 200K Sport Panorama 3dr
£23,510
Hatchback 220 CDI Sport Panorama 3dr
£24,475

The Mercedes-Benz CLC Hatchback full review Read in full

Performance
3 out of 5 stars
You shouldn't be left wanting
Ride & Handling
2 out of 5 stars
Countless hatchbacks do it better
Refinement
2 out of 5 stars
Diesel engines let the side down
Buying & Owning
2 out of 5 stars
Typical Merc: dear to buy and own
Quality & Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
Not as classy as it should be
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
No deadlocks
Behind The Wheel
2 out of 5 stars
Comfy seats, but rear visibility is terrible
Space & Practicality
3 out of 5 stars
More practical than it looks
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
Generous kit, as you expect at this money

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

If you can't bring yourself to accept the A-Class as the entry-level model in the Mercedes range, then the CLC might be just the thing. Its predecessor, the C-Class Sports Coupe, was a hugely popular model in the UK, and the CLC is a refreshed, re-badged version of that car.

Don't be fooled by the new C-Class-esque looks, the CLC is based on the underpinnings of the old car. That means it’s unlikely to have you excited about driving it. What it does offer is a decent amount of space, sensible equipment levels and fair pricing – for a car wearing a premium badge, at least.

Where you're likely to be disappointed is in the feel and look of the interior: non-premium rivals better the CLC for interior ambience and classiness. It's not a bad car, just an expensive hatchback that's outclassed by not just its upmarket rivals, but most of the mainstream contenders in its class, too.