2018 Cadillac ATS vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz C Class

2018 Cadillac ATS

2018 Mercedes-Benz C Class

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2-Door Coupe 2.0L AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ATS Coupe 2-Door Coupe 2.0L AWD	22	30	$38,850	$40,895
ATS Coupe 2-Door Coupe 2.0L Luxury AWD	22	30	$42,080	$44,295
ATS Coupe 2-Door Coupe 2.0L Luxury RWD	22	31	$40,180	$42,295
ATS Coupe 2-Door Coupe 2.0L RWD	22	31	$36,570	$38,495
ATS Coupe 2-Door Coupe 3.6L Premium Luxury AWD	19	27	$47,400	$49,895
ATS Coupe 2-Door Coupe 3.6L Premium Luxury RWD	20	30	$45,500	$47,895
ATS Coupe 2-Door Coupe 3.6L Premium Performance RWD	20	30	$47,875	$50,395
ATS Sedan 4-Door Sedan 2.0L AWD	22	30	$35,620	$37,495
ATS Sedan 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Luxury AWD	22	30	$39,230	$41,295
ATS Sedan 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Luxury RWD	22	31	$37,330	$39,295
ATS Sedan 4-Door Sedan 2.0L RWD	22	31	$33,720	$35,495
ATS Sedan 4-Door Sedan 3.6L Premium Luxury AWD	19	27	$44,550	$46,895
ATS Sedan 4-Door Sedan 3.6L Premium Luxury RWD	20	30	$42,650	$44,895
ATS Sedan 4-Door Sedan 3.6L Premium Performance RWD	20	30	$45,500	$47,895
ATS-V Coupe 2-Door Coupe	16	23	$60,605	$63,795
ATS-V Sedan 4-Door Sedan	16	23	$58,515	$61,595

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AMG C 43 4MATIC Convertible

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
C-Class AMG C 43 4MATIC Convertible	19	26	$56,544	$60,800
C-Class AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe	20	27	$51,987	$55,900
C-Class AMG C 43 4MATIC Sedan	20	27	$49,662	$53,400
C-Class AMG C 63 Convertible	17	22	$68,355	$73,500
C-Class AMG C 63 Coupe	17	23	$62,775	$67,500
C-Class AMG C 63 S Convertible	17	22	$75,795	$81,500
C-Class AMG C 63 S Coupe	17	23	$70,215	$75,500
C-Class AMG C 63 S Sedan	18	24	$68,541	$73,700
C-Class AMG C 63 Sedan	18	24	$61,473	$66,100
C-Class C 300 4MATIC Convertible	22	29	$49,476	$53,200
C-Class C 300 4MATIC Coupe	22	30	$42,036	$45,200
C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sedan	23	32	$39,293	$42,250
C-Class C 300 Convertible	22	29	$47,616	$51,200
C-Class C 300 Coupe	22	30	$40,176	$43,200
C-Class C 300 Sedan	24	33	$37,433	$40,250
C-Class C 350e Sedan	N/A	N/A	$44,547	$47,900

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Invoice Price

$38,850

$56,544

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$40,895

$60,800

Monthly Payment Estimate

$682 / month

$1013 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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7.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

A sports car with a more practical body, the 2018 Cadillac ATS-V represents American engineering at its very best.

Very expensive and still not very large, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class nonetheless leads its luxury niche with fabulous style and fantastic power and grip.

TCC Likes

Strong twin-turbo V-6
Great transmissions
Ride/handling balance

Coupe, convertible, or sedan
A great-looking family
Powertrains range from great to GREAT

TCC Dislikes

No automatic emergency braking
No AWD
Interior quite cramped

Automatic-only
From $$ to $$$$
Tight rear seats

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Compact

Subcompact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

44.50

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.10

54.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Second Head Room (in)

35.10

35.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

51.10

51.7

Front Leg Room (in)

42.30

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

54.10

Second Leg Room (in)

33.50

Front Head Room (in)

37.60

38.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

60.30

62.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

183.60

184.9

Height, Overall (in)

54.80

55.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.70

61.2

Wheelbase (in)

109.30

111.8

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.50

71.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

10.4

8.8

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.4 x 0.90

12.6

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6 x 1.18

14.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.0

17.4

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.8

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.05

36.8

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.16

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

N/A

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

QLC

STDTR

Front Tire Size

P225/40R18

P225/45HR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

QLC

STDTR

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/35R18

P245/40HR18

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3418

4145

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

18 X 8.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

8.1

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

180

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

295 @ 3000

384 @ 2000

Engine Order Code

LTG

Displacement

2.0L/- TBD -

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

272 @ 5500

362 @ 5500

Engine Type

Turbocharged Gas I4

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

N/A

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.07

2.25

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.26

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.93

4.93

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.66

0.72

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.04

3.24

Trans Order Code

M5N

421

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.27

3.07

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.66

1.64

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.85

0.86

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.62

5.35

Summary

Vehicle Name

Cadillac ATS Coupe

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Body Style

Coupe

4MATIC Cabriolet

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Five-Link

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.0

8.0

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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Pricing

Invoice Price

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

Monthly Payment Estimate

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

TCC’s Bottom Line

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Second Head Room (in)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Liftover Height (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)