You’ve probably heard and read all about the all-new (W206) 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class that was launched last week. So, what’s the recommended minimum salary to own one?

In this monthly repayment guide, we’re taking the W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class’ on-the-road prices without insurance, which are valid until 30-June 2022 when the SST discount period for fully-imported (CBU) cars ends.

The W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in two variants – C200 and C300, priced at RM 288,334 and RM 330,681 respectively.

Also read: Launched in Malaysia: All-new (W206) 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - From RM 288k, CBU

Before we start here are a few things to note:

• Final amounts you’ll have to pay varies depending on insurance (provider, plans, and NCD), and any discounts given by dealers. 
• All calculations in this article are based on a 10% deposit and the industry average 2.7 percent interest.
• A good general rule of thumb is that a car's monthly payment should not take up more than 20 percent of your salary.

Also read: Weak Ringgit driving car prices up? Here’s how Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is managing it

With that out of the way, let’s find out its how much its monthly instalments are on a 5-,7-, and 9-year loan tenures.

Based on the above, here are the recommended minimum net salaries to get a W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

On a final note, this is merely a guideline for you to have an idea how much your net salary should be in order to comfortably own the new W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. There are also many factors that affects affordability such as lifestyle and commitments.

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