Mercedes-Benz C-Class tops reliability study

The Mercedes-Benz C-class is the most reliable car in its segment, a study by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e V (ADAC) showed.

ADAC, Europe's largest auto club, found the C-class to be the car least prone to break downs among entry-level luxury cars registered from 2003 to 2008.

The group based its study on evaluations made by its assistance personnel, who help ADAC members solve car problems.

ADAC has more than 15 million members who forward information on the reliability of their vehicles based on practical day-to-day driving.