I drove both before buying my present car, and would have picked the Superb over the C-Class even if the prices were reversed. Ride was awful on the C-Class (admittedly it was a "Sport" spec but so was the Jag I had at the time) and chassis composure fell apart on rough surfaces. The 220CDI was rough and unrefined (looking at current road tests this is still the case) and had the common M-B failing of the auto box being ill-matched to the engine characteristics. Basically it just seemed like hard work to make any progress on a typical B-road. Perhaps the latest C-Class is much better.

Mark

I have to agree I moved to my Superb from a C Class. It was a nice car but not so nice as to warrant the premium price or whopper servicing costs. Also I don't think Mercs are nearly as well built as they used to be. I was offered a great deal on another C Class when it came time to change but I felt the Superb was an all round better car and still do. However I would be tempted by the new Octavia Combi 4x4.

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Surely credit to the superb that you are comparing it to a merc what will 27k get you new on a merc ?