Are you shopping for your future luxury vehicle, but aren’t sure if you want a sedan, coupe, or cabriolet? We can help you! The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has all three body styles available, so if we compare them, you can hopefully get a greater understanding of the differences between a coupe, cabriolet, and sedan, without needing to cross different brands or model options. So, lets take a look at the C-Class and all three of its body styles.
As you can see in the table below, the C-Class Sedan, Coupe, and Cabriolet share the same amount of trims, torque, and horsepower. Now, before you think this wasn’t super helpful, let’s take a closer look at the quickest acceleration of these models. As you can see, the body style of the model does indeed affect performance. The quickest 0 – 60 miles per hour acceleration time is with the streamlined C-Class Coupe, which has a swooping roofline that increases aerodynamics of the vehicle. The slowest model is the Cabriolet style, which comes in at 3.9 seconds. So, if you are looking for the greatest amount of speed, then you’ll want the Coupe.
C-Class Sedan | C-Class Coupe |
C-Class Cabriolet |
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Horsepower: | Horsepower: 255 – 503 hp |
Horsepower: 255 – 503 hp |
Torque: 273 – 516 lb.-ft. |
Torque: 273 – 516 lb.-ft. |
Torque: 273 – 516 lb.-ft. |
Quickest Acceleration: 3.8 seconds |
Quickest Acceleration: 3.7 seconds |
Quickest Acceleration: 3.9 seconds |
Trims: 5 |
Trims: 5 |
Trims: 5 |