Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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2001 Mercedes C 220

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2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 Sport Sedan

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2003 Mercedes C 270 CDi

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2004 Mercedes-Benz C 320 Sport Coupe

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the line of mid-size sedans and station wagons that was first introduced to the European market in 1993 for the 1994 model year as a replacement for popular 190 models. The second generation was introduced in 2000 for the 2001 model year and in the following year C-Class was also made available as a 2-door coupe-like hatchback version entitled Sport Coupe, which is characterized by sporty styling and particularly aimed at younger customers. Early in 2004 a slightly renewed model was introduced. It is characterized by significantly changed appearance of the interior on all three body styles, different tail lights on the Sport Coupe and some all-new engines for the European market.

The C-Class is arguably one of the most popular automobiles in its class on many of the European markets. The second generation was for a long time after its release the second best selled new car on German market, right after the Volkswagen Golf, and in 2002 it made a big success in the field of safety by scoring the maximum five stars on EuroNCAP crash test.

As of the 2005 model year, the C-Class automobiles are the cheapest in the Mercedes-Benz line of models available in the United States starting at $25,850. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been built at the factories in German towns Sindelfingen and Bremen. The very first 1994 C-Class was completed on June 1, 1993 and the very first 2001 C-Class rolled off the assembly line on July 18, 2000.

Contents

1 Renewed version for 2007

2 US market

3 European market

4 Competitors

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Renewed version for 2007

DaimlerChrysler is apparently planning to introduce a new version of the C-Class for the 2007 model year. The following is a possible list of features of the new design.

Greater spacing between front and rear axles, as well as between left and right wheels
A stiffer body shell
Engines:
- V6: 2.5 L, 3.0 L, and 3.5 L M272 engine
- I4: 2.2 L common-rail Diesel
- V6: 3.0 L Diesel M271 engine
Availability of a six speed manual transmission and a seven speed automatic transmission
Availability of the Mercedes-Benz 4Matic system

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US market

The 2005 C-Class for the US market is available with four gasoline powered engines and the lineup consists of the following models.

C 230 Kompressor Sport Coupe

Price: $25,850
Engine: 1.8 L supercharged 4 cylinder with 148 kW (189 hp)
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 230 Kompressor Sport Sedan

Price: $29,250
Engine: 1.8 L supercharged 4 cylinder with 148 kW (189 hp)
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 240 Luxury Sedan

Price: $32,650
Engine: 2.6 L V6 with 125 kW (168 hp SAE net)
Standard transmission: 5 speed automatic

C 240 Luxury Wagon

Price: $34,150
Engine: 2.6 L V6 with 125 kW (168 hp SAE net)
Standard transmission: 5 speed automatic

C 320 Luxury Sedan

Price: $37,950
Engine: 3.2 L V6 with 160 kW (215 hp SAE net)
Standard transmission: 5 speed automatic

C 320 Sport Coupe

Price: $28,250
Engine: 3.2 L V6 with 160 kW (215 hp SAE net)
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 320 Sport Sedan

Price: $37,350
Engine: 3.2 L V6 with 160 kW (215 hp SAE net)
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 55 AMG Sport Sedan

Price: $53,900
Engine: 5.5 L supercharged V8 with 270 kW (362 hp SAE net) modified by AMG
Standard transmission: 5 speed automatic

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European market

As opposed to the US, on the European market C-Class offers a wider choice of both gasoline and diesel powered engines. Some of them are all-new for the 2005 model year.

C 160 (Sport Coupe only)

Engine: 1.8 L 4 cylinder with 90 kW (122 hp DIN)
Fuel type: gasoline
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 180 Kompressor

Engine: 1.8 L supercharged 4 cylinder with 105 kW (143 hp DIN)
Fuel type: gasoline
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 200 Kompressor

Engine: 1.8 L supercharged 4 cylinder with 120 kW (163 hp DIN)
Fuel type: gasoline
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 200 CDI

Engine: 2.2 L 4 cylinder with 90 kW (122 hp DIN)
Fuel type: diesel
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 220 CDI

Engine: 2.2 L 4 cylinder with 110 kW (150 hp DIN)
Fuel type: diesel
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 230

Engine: 2.5 L V6 with 150 kW (204 hp DIN)
Fuel type: gasoline
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 280 (sedan and station wagon only, also available with 4matic four-wheel drive system)

Engine: 3 L V6 with 170 kW (231 hp DIN)
Fuel type: gasoline
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual (two-wheel drive models), 5 speed automatic (4matic models)

C 320 CDI (sedan and station wagon only)

Engine: 3 L V6 with 165 kW (224 hp DIN)
Fuel type: diesel
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual

C 350 (available in all three body styles, in sedan and station wagon also with 4matic)

Engine: 3.5 L V6 with 200 kW (272 hp DIN)
Fuel type: gasoline
Standard transmission: 6 speed manual (Sport Coupe and two-wheel drive sedan and station wagon models), 5 speed automatic (4matic models)

C 55 AMG (sedan and station wagon only)