Mercedes-Benz C-Class W202
1994–2000 · 7 model years · 8 trims
Unverified
Photo: 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sedan, front left, 08-23-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1999 Mercedes-Benz C240 Sport Automatic 2.4 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1994 Mercedes-Benz C 180 (W202) (53195503922) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1996 Mercedes-Benz C200 (side), West Surabaya by Alex Neman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1997 Mercedes-Benz C180 Elegance Automatic 1.8 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sedan, front left, 08-23-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1999 Mercedes-Benz C240 Sport Automatic 2.4 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1994 Mercedes-Benz C 180 (W202) (53195503922) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1996 Mercedes-Benz C200 (side), West Surabaya by Alex Neman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1997 Mercedes-Benz C180 Elegance Automatic 1.8 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||||||
| C230 Kompressor · Sedan | 2.3L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 19/26 (22) |
| C280 · Sedan | 2.8L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 19/25 (21) |
| C43 AMG · Sedan | 4.3L V8 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/21 (18) |
| 1999 | ||||||
| C230 Kompressor · Sedan | 2.3L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 19/26 (22) |
| C280 · Sedan | 2.8L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 19/25 (21) |
| C43 AMG · Sedan | 4.3L V8 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/21 (18) |
| 1998 | ||||||
| C230 · Sedan | 2.3L Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 20/28 (23) |
| C280 · Sedan | 2.8L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/25 (21) |
| C43 · Sedan | 4.3L V8 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/21 (17) |
| 1997 | ||||||
| C230 · Sedan | 2.3L Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 20/28 (23) |
| C280 · Sedan | 2.8L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| C36 AMG · Sedan | 3.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/22 (19) |
| 1996 | ||||||
| C220 · Sedan | 2.2L Inline-4 | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 21/27 (23) |
| C280 · Sedan | 2.8L V6 | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/24 (19) |
| C36 AMG · Sedan | 3.6L V6 | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/20 (18) |
| 1995 | ||||||
| C220 · Sedan | 2.2L Inline-4 | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 20/26 (22) |
| C280 · Sedan | 2.8L V6 | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| C36 · Sedan | 3.6L V6 | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/20 (18) |
| 1994 | ||||||
| C220 · Sedan | 2.2L Inline-4 | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 19/26 (22) |
| C280 · Sedan | 2.8L V6 | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
Safety & recalls by model year
No NHTSA data available for this generation.
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.