And if you prefer, the C-Class will shift gear for you. The electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission can judge people to perfection and adjusts – sporty or comfortable – to your personal driving style. To shift up or down manually, you simply need to nudge the selector lever right or left.

The 5-speed automatic transmission is a standard for C 200 KOMPRESSOR.

The highlight of our transmission technology is standard in all other 6-cylinder models: the 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic transmission. Seven forward gears constantly provide optimum engine speed and deliver virtually imperceptible gear changes. When changing down, the 7G-TRONIC – unlike other automatic transmissions – delivers extra-fast mid-range sprints by skipping individual gears. By simply nudging the selector lever, you can also shift gear manually.