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Mercedes-Benz C-class W203 Sedan (2000-2004)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Audi | Cars

Variants

C 30 CDI AMG

C 32 AMG

C 180 MT

C 180

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 200 CDI 116hp MT

C 200 CDI 116hp

C 200 CDI 122hp MT

C 200 CDI 122hp

C 200 CGI MT

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 200 Kompressor MT 02+

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor 02+

C 220 CDI MT

C 220 CDI MT 03+

C 220 CDI 03+

C 220 CDI

C 240 MT

C 240 4MATIC

C 240

C 270 CDI MT

C 270 CDI

C 320 MT

C 320 4MATIC

C 320

2.0 TFSI quattro AT

2.0 TDI 136PS

2.0 TDI 136PS CVT

2.0 TDI 177PS

2.0 TDI 177PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 180PS

2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro AT

2.0 TFSI Hybrid

2.8 FSI

2.8 FSI CVT

2.8 FSI quattro DCT

3.0 BiTDI quattro AT

3.0 TDI 204PS

3.0 TDI 204PS CVT

3.0 TDI 204PS quattro DCT

3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT

3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro DCT

3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT

3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT

1.6

1.8T 150hp

1.8T 150hp CVT

1.8T 150hp quattro

1.8T 163hp

1.8T 163hp CVT

1.8T 163hp quattro

1.8T 170hp

1.8T 170hp CVT

1.8T 170hp quattro

1.8T 170hp quattro AT

1.8T 190hp

1.8T 190hp quattro

1.9 TDI 101hp

1.9 TDI 115hp

1.9 TDI 130hp

1.9 TDI 130hp CVT

1.9 TDI 130hp quattro

2.0

2.0 CVT

2.0 FSI 150hp

2.4

2.4 CVT

2.5 TDI 155hp

2.5 TDI 155hp CVT

2.5 TDI 163hp

2.5 TDI 163hp CVT

2.5 TDI 180hp quattro

2.5 TDI 180hp quattro AT

3.0

3.0 CVT

3.0 quattro

3.0 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

455 L / 16.1 cu-ft

445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Payload

550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

1.3 kWh (gross)

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

117 mm / 4.6 in

Size | Height

1468 mm / 57.8 in

1428 mm / 56.2 in

Size | Length

4915 mm / 193.5 in

4548 mm / 179.1 in

Size | Width

1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)

1772 mm / 69.8 in

Track Width | Front

1627.0 mm / 64.1 in

1528.0 mm / 60.2 in

Track Width | Rear

1618.0 mm / 63.7 in

1526.0 mm / 60.1 in

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2912 mm / 114.6 in

2650 mm / 104.3 in

Performance

Braking | 200 km/h - 0

142.5 m / 467.4 ft

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 3

Engine | Redline

6500 rpm

Reviews

Neofiliac score

59%

61%

47%

Pros

Rather reliable diesel engine range
Great 5G-TRONIC auto box
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Multi-link suspensions all-around
Interesting suparcharged V6 and 3.0 TDI engine options
Up to 650Nm of torque
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Multi-link suspensions all-around
Good 0.28 drag coefficient

Cons

RUST
Loss of V8
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Questionable styling

CVT is widely used
FSI engine unreliability issue still lingers

CVT for FWD
Unreliable automatic transmissions
Still very front-heavy
Some oil consumption issues

Price

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