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Volkswagen Golf 5 (1K) Hatchback (2003-2008)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class SportCoupe CL203 Hatchback (2000-2008)

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Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Variants

1.0 eTSI 110 DSG

1.0 TSI 110

1.0 TSI 90

1.4 TSI 204 eHybrid DSG

1.5 eTSI 130 DSG

1.5 eTSI 150 DSG

1.5 TGI 130 DSG

1.5 TSI 130

1.5 TSI 150

2.0 TDI 115

2.0 TDI 150

2.0 TDI 150 DSG

GTD DSG

GTE DSG

GTI

GTI Clubsport DSG

GTI DSG

R 4MOTION DSG

1.4 FSI 90

1.4 75

1.4 80

1.4 TSI 122

1.4 TSI 122 DCT

1.4 TSI 140

1.6 FSI

1.6 102

1.6 102 AT

1.9 TDI 105

1.9 TDI 105 4Motion

1.9 TDI 105 4Motion DCT

1.9 TDI 90

2.0 FSI 150

2.0 FSI 150 4Motion

GTI 230

GTI 230 AT

GTI 200

GTI 200 AT

SDI 75

2.0 TDI 140

2.0 TDI 140 4Motion

2.0 TDI 170

R32 AWD

C 30 CDI AMG AT

C 32 AMG AT

C 160

C 160 AT

C 180

C 180 AT

C 180 Kompressor

C 180 Kompressor AT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI AT

C 200 CGI

C 200 Kompressor Euro4

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor Euro4 AT

C 200 Kompressor AT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI AT

C 220 CDI Euro4

C 220 CDI Euro4 AT

C 230

C 230 AT

C 230 Kompressor Euro4

C 230 Kompressor Euro4 AT

C 230 Kompressor

C 230 Kompressor AT

C 320

C 320 AT

C 350

C 350 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

350 L / 12.4 cu-ft ~ 1305 L / 46.1 cu-ft

310 L / 10.9 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Body Style

3-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Length

4343 mm / 171.0 in

Size | Width

1759 mm / 69.3 in

Track Width | Front

1539.0 mm / 60.6 in

Track Width | Rear

1528.0 mm / 60.2 in

Wheelbase

2578 mm / 101.5 in

2715 mm / 106.9 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.275

0.29

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Production

Availability

2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score

70%

45%

34%

Pros

Rather good styling
Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Low fuel consumption
Good handlding characteristics

Interesting VR6 engine
Good manual transmission
Clean, sporty design
Fully independent suspensions

RWD-based
Fully independent suspensions

Cons

Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Bad 6-speed DSG

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Horrible AMGs

Price

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