2021 AMG C43 Sedan Interior

The W205 C-Class interior was always smartly designed and looks more avant-garde than the more conservative approach of some rivals, such as Audi. Mercedes has now perfected the C-Class interior and this is helped to no end by the standard 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch center screen, and 64-color ambient lighting. It is a special place to spend time. The knurled control switches of the climate control system are especially pleasant to the touch. The AMG cars are particularly nicely trimmed, but the jury is still out on the user-friendliness of the steering wheel's "Touch Control Buttons". Some love them and some hate them. We say you get used to them in time and then they work well. Notable standard features include heated front seats, a power glass sunroof, and a 40/20/40-split folding rear seat.

2021 AMG C43 Sedan Interior Photos

Seating and Interior Space

The Mercedes-AMG C43 is basically a four-seater vehicle. It can accommodate five adults at a pinch but not in great comfort or with enough space to spread out, especially if the rear-seat passengers are of above-average height. Remember, this is a compact 4-door sport sedan, not a Camry. SUV drivers might not like the low-set seats, but it's easy enough to get in and out. Space for odds and ends is reasonable but not exceptional. The specs may say five-seater, but stick to four people and everyone will be comfortable, especially the two ensconced in the supportive front sport seats that also hold onto you well during enthusiastic cornering.

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Interior Colors and Materials

Standard upholstery is black MB-Tex/Dinamica with red stitching. Replacing the imitation leather with the real thing costs $1,620 extra and the choices are black, black with red stitching, Saddle Brown, and Cranberry Red. The designo Platinum White Pearl/Black Nappa leather upgrade costs $3,100, but adds soft Nappa leather to the seats, armrests, and doors with a diamond-stitch pattern. Standard trim elements are in Natural Grain Black Ash wood and aluminum, but you can opt for Dark Brown Linden wood, Natural Grain Grey Oak wood, or Natural Grain Walnut wood, all at no extra cost, or AMG Carbon Fiber trim for $975.

2021 AMG C43 Sedan Trunk and Cargo Space

2021 Mercedes-AMG C43 Sedan Trunk and Cargo Space Photos

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2021 AMG C43 Sedan Infotainment and Features

Features

Standard features on the 2021 model year AMG C43 include SmartKey keyless start and go, dual-zone automatic climate control, 40/20/40-split folding rear seats with a through-loading center section, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.25-inch center display, power-folding rearview mirrors, 64-color ambient lighting, a powered tilting and sliding glass sunroof, and a backup camera - reasonable specs for this class. The AMG Dynamic Select system offers five drive modes (of which one is customizable) and standard driver-assistance features include three-stage ESP, crosswind assist, attention assist, tire-pressure monitoring, blind-spot assist (with exit-warning assist), and rain-sensing wipers. Additional driver-assistance features cost extra and a host of them comes bundled in the $1,700 Driver Assistance Package - an extra well worth having.

Infotainment

The COMAND infotainment system with its central rotary controller wheel and integrated touchpad has served Mercedes well for years and the latest iteration fitted to the AMG C43 includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It works through a 10.25-inch center display. Audio features include the 13-speaker Burmester Surround Sound System with FrontBass System and Bluetooth audio streaming, as well as dual USB audio ports. An HD Radio receiver is standard, as is SiriusXM Radio with a six-month all-access trial thrown in. Of course, COMAND has now been succeeded by the impressively feature-rich new MBUX touchscreen system in newer Mercedes models and sadly, this is not, and will never be, available on the outgoing W205 C-Class.