Compare Mercedes C-class W203 vs Mercedes C-class W204 vs Ford Falcon

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

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

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Ford | 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

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

2.0T AT

4.0

4.0 AT

4.0T

4.0T AT

XR8

XR8 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

455 L / 16.1 cu-ft

475 L / 16.8 cu-ft

535 L / 18.9 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

68.0 L / 18.0 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Double-wishbone

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1494 mm / 58.8 in

Size | Length

4949 mm / 194.8 in

Size | Width

1868 mm / 73.5 in

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2838 mm / 111.7 in

Performance

Braking | 200 km/h - 0

142.5 m / 467.4 ft

Coefficient Of Drag

0.291

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Engine | Redline

7200 rpm

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Production

Availability

2014 ~ 2016

Reviews

Neofiliac score

59%

80%

78%

Pros

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

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

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Great range of V8 (supercharged!) and I6 lineup (forget the Ecoboost)
Good 0.29 drag coefficient
Manual transmission + SC V8

Cons

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

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

Generic styling

Price

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