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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate S204

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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate S204 is a compact executive station wagon in production from 2007 to 2011, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4, V6, and V8 engines that displaced 1.6 to 6.2 liters.

Compared to the S203 C-Class Estate, the S204 adopts a more angular styling that marks an attempt to return to the style of 1990s. Mechanically, the 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic transmission was largely dropped in favor of the 7G-Tronic, which has at this point received an update but is still not as reliable or as smooth. Fortunately, 6-speed manual transmission was still widely available.

In place of the M113-powered C 55 AMG, the new M156 6.2L NA V8 is introduced. This AMG-engineered engine has perhaps the best characters ever put in a Mercedes; however, it has a few well-known mechanical issues including premature cam wear and head bolt corrosion.

Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the S204 C-class Estate uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 75%

Pros

Wonderful M156 V8 engine
6-speed manual still widely available
Improved engine reliability

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
7G-Tronic still problematic

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Specifications

Variants shown:

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY

C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 220 CDI MT

C 230

C 230 MT

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 280

C 280 MT

C 300

C 300 MT

C 320 CDI

C 320 CDI MT

C 350

C 63 AMG

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