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

Mercedes-Benz E-class W211 Sedan (2002-2006)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Alfa Romeo | 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

E 200 CDI 5AT

E 200 CDI MT

E 200 Kompressor 5AT

E 200 Kompressor MT

E 220 CDI 5AT

E 220 CDI MT

E 240 4MATIC

E 240 MT

E 270 CDI 5AT

E 270 CDI MT

E 280 CDI 4MATIC

E 280 CDI 5AT

E 280 CDI 7AT

E 280 CDI MT

E 320 4MATIC

E 320 5AT

E 320 CDI 4MATIC

E 320 CDI 5AT

E 320 CDI 7AT

E 350 4MATIC

E 350 7AT

E 400 CDI 5AT

E 420 CDI 7AT

E 500 4MATIC

E 500 5AT

E 500 7AT

E 55 AMG

2.0 TS 150PS

2.0 TS 155PS

2.0 V6 205PS

2.4 JTD 136PS

2.4 JTD 140PS

2.4 JTD 150PS

2.5 V6 188PS

2.5 V6 190PS

2.5 V6 190PS AT

3.0 V6 220PS

3.0 V6 220PS AT

3.0 V6 226PS

3.0 V6 226PS AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

455 L / 16.1 cu-ft

540 L / 19.1 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

72.0 L / 19.0 gal

Passengers

Payload

510 kg / 1124 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

16.7 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

17.0 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Double-wishbone

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Double-wishbone

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Length

4720 mm / 185.8 in

Size | Width

1815 mm / 71.5 in

Track Width | Front

1545.0 mm / 60.8 in

Track Width | Rear

1532.0 mm / 60.3 in

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2854 mm / 112.4 in

2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Braking | 200 km/h - 0

142.5 m / 467.4 ft

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Reviews

Neofiliac score

59%

82%

28%

Pros

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

Superb M113K in E55 AMG
Elegant styling
All engines available in RWD
Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
No air- or ABC-related suspension problem

Double-wishbone suspensions all-around
Rather good-looking (though worse than 156)

Cons

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

Continued 4MATIC nonsense
Body corrosion issues

No powerful engine options

Price

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