Compare Mercedes E-class W211 vs Mercedes C-class W203 vs Mercedes CLS C219

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

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

Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 Sedan (2004-2008)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Variants

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

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

CLS 320 CDI

CLS 350

CLS 500 M113

CLS 500 M273 / CLS 550

CLS 55 AMG

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

540 L / 19.1 cu-ft

455 L / 16.1 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

80.0 L / 21.1 gal

Passengers

Payload

540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Offroad | Approach Angle

16.7 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

17.0 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

4-door Coupe

Dimensions

Wheelbase

2854 mm / 112.4 in

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2854 mm / 112.4 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 (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score

82%

59%

85%

Pros

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

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

The best design of all hunchback sedans
Solid drivetrain
Exceptional CLS 55 AMG
Good interior quality
No AWD nonsense

Cons

Continued 4MATIC nonsense
Body corrosion issues

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

Started the 4-door coupe nonsense

Price

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