As the newest model in this group, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class should normally surpass its competitors, the BMW 3-Series and the Audi A4, but is it really like that?

Well, at least in terms of styling, both exterior and interior, the reviewers from Carbuyer believe the new C-Class is the best of the three German premium sedans – and I have to say I agree with them.

When it comes to practicality though, the BMW 3-Series moves ahead, thanks to its boot which has the widest opening and the headroom and legroom for passengers in the rear.

Obviously, the most interesting thing to learn is which of the three posh sedans is the best to drive, and the battle is given here between the BMW and the Mercedes-Benz, as the Audi shows its age (it’s going to be replaced next year).

Unsurprisingly, the BMW is deemed the most fun to drive, but is that enough to win the test? Scroll down to find out.

Find out if the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class is as luxurious as it looks.

Mercedes has announced the C63 AMG successor "will further raise the bar in terms of performance and fuel consumption."
The company declined to go into specifics but confirmed the model will feature a V8 engine that is "closely related" to the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that resides in the AMG GT. Mercedes is keeping performance specifications under wraps but the entry-level AMG GT produces 462 PS (339 kW) and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) of torque, while the AMG GT S boasts 510 PS (375 kW) and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque.
In a statement, AMG CEO Tobias Moers said "It goes without saying that the successor to the current C 63 AMG will again be powered by an eight-cylinder engine. We owe that to our loyal fans, plain and simple." Moers went on to say "The AMG V8 Biturbo engine mesmerizes not only with maximum power and torque, but also with the absolute best fuel economy in the comparative segment“.
Source: Mercedes-Benz

Will do 20 miles on electric power

British media has managed to obtain preliminary technical specification regarding the Mercedes-Benz C350 Plug-In Hybrid.

Scheduled to go on sale early 2015, the plug-in hybrid C-Class will look virtually the same as the conventional model with the obvious exception of the rear charging port built into the bumper. It will also feature an active shutter grille which improves aerodynamics whenever extra engine cooling is not necessary.

Power will come from a four-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine developing 208 bhp (155 kW) which will work together with an electric motor built into the seven-speed automatic transmission and generating an additional 80 bhp (60 kW). The vehicle will have an estimated all-electric range of 20 miles (32 km) and will be more efficient than the S500 Plug-In Hybrid which returns 100.9 mpg UK (84 mpg US or 2.8 liters / 100 km) with CO2 emissions of 65 g/km.

Although the C350 and S500 plug-in hybrids have different engines and electric motors, the two cars share the same battery design and power electronics as a method to speed up development and spread costs. As a reminder, the bigger and heavier S500 Plug-In Hybrid mixes up a 333 bhp bi-turbo V6 3.0-liter engine with a 116 bhp electric motor.

Following the launch of the C350 Plug-In Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz will introduce an additional nine plug-in hybrids by 2017 but these won't cover the small models such as the A, B, CLA and GLA. However, further down the line, these models will also receive a similar treatment.

The Mercedes-Benz C350 Plug-In Hybrid will be officially revealed towards the end of the year.