Compare Mercedes C-Class Estate S203 facelift vs Audi RS 6 Avant C5 vs Audi A4 Avant B5 facelift
Variants
C 180 Kompressor
C 180 Kompressor MT
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI Euro4
C 200 CDI Euro4 MT
C 200 CDI MT
C 200 CGI MT
C 200 Kompressor
C 200 Kompressor MT
C 220 CDI
C 220 CDI Euro4
C 220 CDI Euro4 MT
C 220 CDI MT
C 230
C 230 Kompressor MT
C 230 MT
C 240
C 240 4MATIC
C 240 MT
C 270 CDI
C 270 CDI MT
C 280
C 280 4MATIC
C 280 MT
C 30 CDI AMG
C 320
C 320 4MATIC
C 320 CDI
C 320 CDI MT
C 320 MT
C 350
C 350 4MATIC
C 350 MT
C 55 AMG
1.6
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T 150PS
1.8T 150PS AT
1.8T 150PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro AT
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS quattro
1.9 TDI 110PS quattro
1.9 TDI 115PS
1.9 TDI 115PS AT
1.9 TDI 115PS quattro
1.9 TDI 90PS
1.9 TDI 90PS AT
2.4 165PS
2.4 165PS AT
2.4 165PS quattro
2.5 TDI 150PS
2.5 TDI 150PS AT
2.8 193PS
2.8 193PS AT
2.8 193PS quattro
2.8 193PS quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
470 L / 16.6 cu-ft ~ 1384 L / 48.9 cu-ft
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1390 mm / 54.7 in
Size | Length
4852 mm / 191.0 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J X 18
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.35
Fuel Economy
14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (combined) | 21.8 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.4 L/100km / 22.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Engine
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5600 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
72%
80%
42%
Pros
- Wonderful M113 V8 makes a return
- 6-speed manual and 5G-Tronic widely available
- More elegant than pre-facelift
- Exceptional mix of elegance and sportiness
- Wonderful bi-turbo V8 engine
- The original super wagon
- Rather reliable engine lineup
- Simple to work on
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Bad 7G-Tronic transmission
- Troublesome M272 V6 engine
- Very high fuel consumption
- Unreliable auto gearbox
- Semi-independent suspensions on FWD models
- No powerful engine options
- Design that worked for the D2 A8 didn't translate here
- Bad automatic transmission
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