A group of car experts have test driven every single Mercedes currently on sale in the UK to decide which is the best out of all of them.

The decision was made after a thorough test drive and review of each model regardless of their body shape and fuel type. The experts, courtesy of renowned motoring publication Auto Express, decided that, in the end, it came down to a tussle between two of the German manufacturer's saloon cars, the C-Class and its bigger brother the E-Class.

Overall, the C-Class – with starting prices of £44,000 for new vehicles – won out for its efficiency, improvement, and cabin quality. The experts concluded: “This model focuses more than ever on efficiency. Sleek aerodynamics contribute to the impressive economy available from most engines, in a range that still offers a pair of diesels.

“The S-Class style cabin is another big point in the [Mercedes] C-Class’s favour – it’s striking to look at, the tech works well, and it feels almost as upmarket as the bigger car too.”

However, whilst the C-Class came top, it was criticised for being expensive to run, having bigger wheels that had a negative impact on ride comfort and a smaller boot that rivals from the likes of BMW.

Coming behind in second and third were the E-Class (£55,250) and EQA SUV (£48,890) respectively. The E-Class was described as “one of the best examples of just what Mercedes can do”.

The experts explained: “Its refinement and economy are towards the top of the class, making the E-Class a car in which you positively relish long drives, and get out at the other end still feeling fresh as a daisy.”

AutoExpress also praised the electric EQA for its “wide model range…premium feel…[and] decent range” whilst some of Mercedes’ sportier offerings also made the top ten, including the AMG GT.

This coupe was described as having more of a grand tourer feel than it’s sportier predecessor. Nevertheless, they said that whilst it was less of a hot rod that it was “more refined than it’s predecessor”.

The recent review of the Mercedes range in the UK comes as car companies around the world try to work out how to respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Whilst the President has put most countries back onto the base tariff level of 10 percent, this still leaves manufacturers with a difficult balance to strike.

One potential ramification of the tariffs could be that the prices of new cars in the UK rise as the cost of the tariffs are passed down to consumers, reported the Express.

President of the AA, Edmund King OBE, explained: "Car manufacturers dependent on a high proportion of sales in the United States will be hardest hit and will lose sales.

“Whether their loss of sales in the USA will increase the costs of vehicles in the UK may well depend on the competition for sales in the particular car segment market in the UK. The UK car market is already pretty competitive on price, so big hikes in prices could be counterproductive.”