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Compare Mercedes C-Class Coupe C205 facelift vs Saab 9-3 Coupe vs Acura CL 2

Variants
AMG C 43 4MATIC
AMG C 63 S
AMG C 63
C 180 MT
C 180
C 200 4MATIC
C 200
C 200d
C 220d 4MATIC
C 220d
C 300e 4MATIC
C 300e
C 300d 4MATIC
C 300d
C 400 4MATIC
2.0T 185PS
2.0T 185PS AT
2.0T 200PS
2.0t 154PS
2.0t 154PS AT
2.0T 205PS
2.0T 205PS AT
2.0i
2.0i AT
2.2 TiD 115PS
2.2 TiD 125PS
2.3i
2.3 AT
2.3T 230PS
AT
Type S MT
Type S AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
494 L / 17.4 cu-ft ~ 1314 L / 46.4 cu-ft
396 L / 14.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.0 L / 5.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
65.0 L / 17.2 gal
Passengers
4
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.6 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-5-door Hatchback
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height
1428 mm / 56.2 in
1410 mm / 55.5 in
Size | Length
4629 mm / 182.2 in
4877 mm / 192.0 in
Size | Width
1711 mm / 67.4 in
1793 mm / 70.6 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2840 mm / 111.8 in
2605 mm / 102.6 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.27

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 195.9 cu-in / 3210.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder

Production

Availability
2000 ~ 2003

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
43%
47%
Pros
  • Interesting AMG V8 lived on for the last generation
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Gorgeous design
  • Engines with characters
  • Great 3.2L J-Series engine
  • Optional 6-speed manual
  • Superb reliability
Cons
  • AWD nonsense
  • Mild-hybrid voodoo nonsense
  • Less durable engines
  • Rather ugly as a coupe (hunchback styling of fake coupe?)
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Not much different than the sedan but less practical
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Average handling characteristics

Price

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