Compare Mercedes C-class W202 facelift vs Mercedes C-class W204 vs Mercedes CLA C117

Mercedes-Benz C-class W202 facelift Sedan (1996-2000)

Mercedes-Benz C-class W204 Sedan (2007-2011)

Mercedes-Benz CLA C117 Sedan (2013-2016)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Variants

C 180

C 180 MT

C 200

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 D

C 200 D MT

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 200 MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI MT

C 220 D

C 220 D MT

C 230

C 230 Kompressor

C 230 Kompressor MT

C 230 MT

C 240

C 240 MT

C 250 Turbodiesel

C 250 Turbodiesel MT

C 280

C 280 MT

C 43 AMG

C 55 AMG

C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY

C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Stop/Start MT

C 220 CDI MT

C 230

C 230 MT

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 280

C 280 4MATIC

C 280 MT

C 300

C 300 4MATIC

C 300 MT

C 320 CDI

C 320 CDI 4MATIC

C 320 CDI MT

C 350

C 350 4MATIC

C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 63 AMG

CLA 180

CLA 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

CLA 180 CDI

CLA 180 CDI DCT

CLA 180 DCT

CLA 200

CLA 200 CDI

CLA 200 CDI 4MATIC DCT

CLA 200 CDI DCT

CLA 200 CDI Euro6

CLA 200 CDI Euro6 DCT

CLA 200 DCT

CLA 220 CDI 4MATIC DCT

CLA 220 CDI DCT

CLA 250 4MATIC DCT

CLA 250 DCT

CLA 45 AMG 4MATIC

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

430 L / 15.2 cu-ft

475 L / 16.8 cu-ft

470 L / 16.6 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.7 m / 35.2 ft

11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

4-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height

1432 mm / 56.4 in

Size | Length

4516 mm / 177.8 in

4630 mm / 182.3 in

Size | Width

1723 mm / 67.8 in

1777 mm / 70.0 in

Track Width | Front

1549.0 mm / 61.0 in

Track Width | Rear

1547.0 mm / 60.9 in

Wheelbase

2690 mm / 105.9 in

2699 mm / 106.3 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Engine | Redline

7200 rpm

Transmission | Gears

5-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score

78%

80%

21%

Pros

Amazing M113 engines in the C43 and C55 AMGs
Robust 5G-TRONIC transmission
Clean, elegant styling
Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Good towing capacity

Tremendous M156 engine in the C63 AMG
Fewer chassis-related problems than W203
Good 0.25 drag coefficient

Nothing

Cons

Non-AMG models not so good looking
Lethargic diesels

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Getting addicted to 4Matic and diesel

Hunchback nonsense
FWD
MacPherson front suspension
Low build quality

Price

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