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2013 / Mercedes-Benz

2013 Mercedes-Benz C Class

5/5

Overall rating (best variant)

Safety ratings

2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD

5/5Overall
4/5Frontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 4★Frontal, passenger: 4★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 10.5%
  • Lane departure warningOptional
  • Forward collision warningOptional
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR RWD

5/5Overall
4/5Frontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 4★Frontal, passenger: 4★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 10.5%
  • Lane departure warningOptional
  • Forward collision warningOptional
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
  • Lane departure warningOptional
  • Forward collision warningOptional
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR RWD

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
  • Lane departure warningOptional
  • Forward collision warningOptional
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 8075

Full test report (PDF) ↗

Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. 001 - As-Delivered Right Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 002 - As-Delivered Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 030 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Neck Showing Position of Adjustable Neck Bracket.jpgNo. 037 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Track.jpgNo. 062 - Post-Test Primary and Redundant Speed Trap Read-Out.jpgNo. 065 - FMVSS No. 301 Static Rollover 180 Degrees.jpg

Crash test #2NHTSA test 8079

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Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. 001 - As-Delivered Right Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 002 - As-Delivered Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 057 - Post-Test Left Side View of Rear Passenger Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.jpgNo. 090 - Pre-Test Right Side View of MDB Impactor Face.jpg

Crash test #3NHTSA test 8080

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Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. - 001. Load Cell Location.jpgNo. - 002. Load Cell Wall.jpgNo. - 003. Manufacturer Label.jpgNo. - 004. Tire Placard.jpgNo. - 005. 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 AWD Frontal As Delivered.jpgNo. - 006. Left Rear 3-4 View, As Received.jpgNo. - 007. Pre-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 008. Post-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 009. Pre-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 010. Post-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 011. Pre-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 012. Post-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 013. Pre-Test Right Front 3-4 View.jpgNo. - 014. Post-Test Right Front 3-4 View.jpgNo. - 015. Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.jpgNo. - 016. Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.jpgNo. - 026. Post-Test Rear Underbody View.jpgNo. - 045. Post-Test Driver Dummy Face.jpgNo. - 046. Post-Test Driver Dummy Contact With Airbag.jpgNo. - 047. Post-Test Driver Dummy Contact With Headrest.jpgNo. - 071. Vehicle at 90 on Static Rollover Device.jpg

Recalls

No recalls on record for this vehicle.

Owner complaints

No owner complaints on record for this vehicle.