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Mercedes-Benz C-class W203 facelift Sedan (2004-2007)

Volkswagen Arteon (3H) Sedan (2017-2020)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

C 30 CDI AMG

C 55 AMG

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI DPF

C 200 CDI DPF MT

C 200 CGI MT

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 200 Kompressor

C 220 CDI MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI DPF

C 220 CDI DPF MT

C 230 MT

C 230

C 230 Kompressor MT US

C 230 Kompressor US

C 230 Kompressor MT

C 240 MT

C 240 4MATIC

C 240

C 270 CDI MT

C 270 CDI

C 280 MT

C 280 4MATIC

C 280

C 320 MT

C 320 4MATIC

C 320

C 320 CDI MT

C 320 CDI

C 350 MT

C 350 4MATIC

C 350

1.4 TSI 122hp

1.4 TSI 150hp DSG

1.4 TSI 150hp

1.4 TSI 122hp DSG

1.4 TSI 160hp

1.4 TSI 160hp DSG

1.6 TDI 105hp

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

2.0 BlueTDI

2.0 BlueTDI DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI 170hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp DSG

2.0 TDI 177hp

2.0 TDI 177hp DSG

2.0 TDI 177hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI

2.0 TSI DSG

3.6 4Motion DSG

1.5 TSI

1.5 TSI DCT

2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TDI 150

2.0 TDI 150 DCT

2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TDI 190 DCT

2.0 TSI 190 DCT

2.0 TSI 268 4MOTION AT

2.0 TSI 268 AT

2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TSI 280 4MOTION DCT

Capacity

Coolant Capacity

9.0 L / 9.5 qt

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

66.0 L / 17.4 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Departure Angle

11.9 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

138 mm / 5.4 in

Size | Length

4769 mm / 187.8 in

4862 mm / 191.4 in

Track Width | Front

1587.0 mm / 62.5 in

Track Width | Rear

1577.0 mm / 62.1 in

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2712 mm / 106.8 in

2837 mm / 111.7 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0

39.0 m / 127.9 ft

Coefficient Of Drag

0.30

Powertrain

Engine | Redline

6000 rpm

Reviews

Neofiliac score

76%

58%

39%

Pros

Reintroduction of C55 AMG
Slightly less rusty
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Superb offroad capabilities
Good towing capacity

Good front-end design
Decent power output

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Troublesome 7G-Tronic transmission
Non-AMG models still looked "off"

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Unreliable engine range

Only available with small engines
Questionable reliability

Price

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