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.

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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:
  • Availability of a six speed manual transmission and a seven speed automatic transmission
  • Availability of the Mercedes-Benz 4Matic system

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

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)

  • Engine: 5.5 L supercharged V8 with 270 kW (367 hp DIN) modified by AMG
  • Fuel type: gasoline
  • Standard transmission: 5 speed automatic

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