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

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Audi | 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

Euro6 DCT

Euro6 MT

Euro6d DCT

DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

390 L / 13.8 cu-ft

480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

10.0 L / 10.6 qt

11.1 L / 11.7 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

5.7 L / 6.0 qt

6.2 L / 6.6 qt

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

64.0 L / 16.9 gal

Passengers

Payload

550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Independent on trapezoidal lever

Tire Size

245/40 R18

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

11.0 m / 36.1 ft

11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1392 mm / 54.8 in

1406 mm / 55.4 in

Size | Length

4466 mm / 175.8 in

4717 mm / 185.7 in

Size | Width

1796 mm / 70.7 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)

1826 mm / 71.9 in

Track Width | Front

1551.0 mm / 61.1 in

1552.0 mm / 61.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1526.0 mm / 60.1 in

1539.0 mm / 60.6 in

Wheel Size

8J x 18

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2631 mm / 103.6 in

2811 mm / 110.7 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0

39.0 m / 127.9 ft

Coefficient Of Drag

0.31

0.282

Top Speed

250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive

Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 5

Engine

CAKA, CCBA

Engine | Bore

82.5 mm / 3.2 in

84.5 mm / 3.3 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

9.3:1

10.3:1

Engine | Displacement

2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc

3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc

Engine | Power

333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm

Engine | Redline

6000 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

92.8 mm / 3.7 in

89.0 mm / 3.5 in

Engine | Torque

440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm

Engine | Type

Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Production

Availability

2009 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score

76%

50%

67%

Pros

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

One of the last 6-speed manual

Lovely supercharged V6 (mislabeled as V6T)
Great suspension setup
Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

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

Worse styling than the hatchback
2.0 TFSI got the Euro 6d treatment
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

The Avant (wagon) looked better

Price

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