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

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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

1.2 TSI 105hp

1.2 TSI 105hp BlueMotion

1.4 TSI 122hp

1.4 TSI 122hp DSG

1.4 TSI 160hp

1.4 TSI 160hp DSG

1.4 TSI Hybrid 170hp DSG

1.6

1.6 DSG

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

2.0 TDI

2.0 TDI DSG

2.0 TSI 200hp

2.0 TSI 200hp DSG

2.0 TSI 210hp

2.0 TSI 210hp DSG

1.6

1.6 AT

1.8

1.8 AT

1.8T

1.8T AT

1.9 TDI 101hp

1.9 TDI 101hp AT

1.9 TDI 110hp

1.9 TDI 110hp AT

1.9 TDI 115hp

1.9 TDI 90hp

1.9 TDI 131hp

2.0

2.0 AT

2.3

2.3 AT

2.5 TDI

2.5 TDI AT

2.8

2.8 AT

Capacity

Coolant Capacity

8.0 L / 8.5 qt

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Helical spring

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

1.1 kWh (gross)

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0

39.0 m / 127.9 ft

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Engine | Redline

6000 rpm

Reviews

Neofiliac score

76%

44%

30%

Pros

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

Good towing capacity

Interesting VR5 engine

Cons

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

No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

No powerful engine options
Very basic suspension setup
Questionable build quality

Price

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