The C-class has been a success for Mercedes in the mid-sized premium sedan market since its inception 15 years ago in 1993.
Back then you could count on stiff competition between Germany’s trio of luxury brands - Mercedes, BMW and Audi - and cars like the BMW 3-series and Audi 80 (the precursor to today's A4) were the C-class' biggest threats.
Coupled with the increasing niche segments being dreamed up by auto executives around the globe, the latest model has even more to compete with.
The C-Class has featured diesel engines in its line-up for almost as long as it has been around, but the 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel our test car sported has only been available for a few years.
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