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2012 Mercedes-Benz Ratings, Reviews and Awards

In 2012 Mercedes-Benz updated fifteen vehicle classes. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Vans is a twelve-passenger van with a V6 turbocharged diesel engine. It is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The SLK-Class is a compact roadster with a 3.5-liter V6 engine. It pairs a 7-speed automatic transmission with a rear-wheel drive system and gets an estimated 20 miles per gallon in city or 29 mpg on highways. The 2012 C-Class is a luxury car category with coupe and sedan bodies. It has a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder turbo engine, a 3.0-liter V6 engine, and a 3.5-liter V6 engine. All trims have a 7-speed automatic transmission. The E-Class has sedan, coupe, convertible, and wagon body types. All models have a 7-speed automatic transmission. Default engines can be a 3.5-liter V6 engine or a 4.6-liter V8. The sedans and coupes are rear-wheel drives, but the sedans offer AWD variants.
2012 Awards
quality
Awarded to the brand who had the fewest problems reported by 100 car owners during the first 90 days of ownership.
Not rated
dependability
Awarded to the brand who had the fewest problems reported by 100 car owners during the last 12 months with their 3-year old vehicle.
Not rated
performance
Awarded to the brand with the highest new car owner design and performance ratings after the first 90 days of ownership.
1
AWARD
dealership sales
Awarded to the brand who received the highest dealership new car buying experience rating.
0
AWARDS
dealership service
Awarded to the brand who received the highest customer satisfaction rating based on service for maintenance or repair work.
0
AWARDS
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2012 Mercedes-Benz models
C-Class
$35,675 - $62,305
MSRP
18 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
$35,675 - $62,305
MSRP
18 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
CL-Class
$114,975 - $211,875
MSRP
15 - 19 MPG
COMBINED
$114,975 - $211,875
MSRP
15 - 19 MPG
COMBINED
CLS-Class
$72,175 - $95,775
MSRP
20 - 21 MPG
COMBINED
$72,175 - $95,775
MSRP
20 - 21 MPG
COMBINED
E-Class
$50,675 - $92,375
MSRP
19 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
$50,675 - $92,375
MSRP
19 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
GL-Class
$62,445 - $86,175
MSRP
14 - 19 MPG
COMBINED
$62,445 - $86,175
MSRP
14 - 19 MPG
COMBINED
GLK-Class
$36,755 - $38,755
MSRP
18 - 19 MPG
COMBINED
$36,755 - $38,755
MSRP
18 - 19 MPG
COMBINED
M-Class
$49,865 - $95,865
MSRP
16 - 23 MPG
COMBINED
$49,865 - $95,865
MSRP
16 - 23 MPG
COMBINED
R-Class
$53,565 - $54,715
MSRP
18 - 20 MPG
COMBINED
$53,565 - $54,715
MSRP
18 - 20 MPG
COMBINED
S-Class
$92,725 - $160,375
MSRP
15 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
$92,725 - $160,375
MSRP
15 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
SL-Class
$104,525 - $141,315
MSRP
15 - 18 MPG
COMBINED
$104,525 - $141,315
MSRP
15 - 18 MPG
COMBINED
SLK-Class
$43,375 - $68,375
MSRP
23 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
$43,375 - $68,375
MSRP
23 - 26 MPG
COMBINED
Sprinter Passenger Vans
$41,315 - $46,045
MSRP
N/A MPG
COMBINED
$41,315 - $46,045
MSRP
N/A MPG
COMBINED
2012 Awards
quality
Awarded to the brand who had the fewest problems reported by 100 car owners during the first 90 days of ownership.
Not rated
dependability
Awarded to the brand who had the fewest problems reported by 100 car owners during the last 12 months with their 3-year old vehicle.
Not rated
performance
Awarded to the brand with the highest new car owner design and performance ratings after the first 90 days of ownership.
1
AWARD
dealership sales
Awarded to the brand who received the highest dealership new car buying experience rating.
0
AWARDS
dealership service
Awarded to the brand who received the highest customer satisfaction rating based on service for maintenance or repair work.
0
AWARDS
See all Mercedes-Benz awards
In 2012 Mercedes-Benz updated fifteen vehicle classes. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Vans is a twelve-passenger van with a V6 turbocharged diesel engine. It is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The SLK-Class is a compact roadster with a 3.5-liter V6 engine. It pairs a 7-speed automatic transmission with a rear-wheel drive system and gets an estimated 20 miles per gallon in city or 29 mpg on highways. The 2012 C-Class is a luxury car category with coupe and sedan bodies. It has a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder turbo engine, a 3.0-liter V6 engine, and a 3.5-liter V6 engine. All trims have a 7-speed automatic transmission. The E-Class has sedan, coupe, convertible, and wagon body types. All models have a 7-speed automatic transmission. Default engines can be a 3.5-liter V6 engine or a 4.6-liter V8. The sedans and coupes are rear-wheel drives, but the sedans offer AWD variants.
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