Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203
2001–2007 · 7 model years · 23 trims
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Photo: Mercedes C-Klasse W203 front by M 93 ( talk ) 17:33, 30 December 2008 (UTC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes-Benz W203 C 230 Iridium Silver (6) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes-Benz W203 C 230 Iridium Silver (5) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320, Rear Left, 12-25-2020 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2001 Mercedes-Benz W203 C200 Kompressor, rear left, 06-29-2024 by Ethan Llamas, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Mercedes C-Klasse W203 front by M 93 ( talk ) 17:33, 30 December 2008 (UTC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz W203 C 230 Iridium Silver (6) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz W203 C 230 Iridium Silver (5) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320, Rear Left, 12-25-2020 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2001 Mercedes-Benz W203 C200 Kompressor, rear left, 06-29-2024 by Ethan Llamas, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ||||||
| C230 6MT · Sedan | 2.5L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C230 7AT · Sedan | 2.5L V6 | — | — | 7-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C280 · Sedan | 3.0L V6 | — | — | 7-Speed Automatic | RWD | 19/26 (22) |
| C280 4MATIC · Sedan | 3.0L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/24 (20) |
| C350 4MATIC · Sedan | 3.5L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) |
| C350 6MT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) |
| C350 7AT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 | — | — | 7-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/27 (21) |
| 2006 | ||||||
| C230 6MT · Sedan | 2.5L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 18/27 (21) |
| C230 7AT · Sedan | 2.5L V6 | — | — | 7-Speed Automatic | RWD | 19/27 (22) |
| C280 · Sedan | 3.0L V6 | — | — | 7-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/26 (21) |
| C280 4MATIC · Sedan | 3.0L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/24 (20) |
| C350 4MATIC · Sedan | 3.5L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) |
| C350 6MT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 18/26 (21) |
| C350 7AT · Sedan | 3.5L V6 | — | — | 7-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/27 (21) |
| C55 AMG · Sedan | 5.4L V8 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/20 (17) |
| 2005 | ||||||
| C230 Kompressor 5AT · Hatchback | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 21/29 (24) |
| C230 Kompressor 5AT Coupe · Coupe | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 21/29 (24) |
| C230 Kompressor 6MT · Hatchback | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 20/29 (23) |
| C230 Kompressor 6MT Coupe · Coupe | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 21/28 (23) |
| C240 · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/23 (20) |
| C240 4MATIC · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C320 4MATIC · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/24 (20) |
| C320 5AT · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| C320 5AT Coupe · Coupe | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/22 (19) |
| C320 6MT · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/24 (19) |
| C320 6MT Coupe · Coupe | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 16/22 (18) |
| C55 AMG · Sedan | 5.4L V8 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| 2004 | ||||||
| C230 Kompressor 5AT · Hatchback | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 20/28 (23) |
| C230 Kompressor 5AT Coupe · Coupe | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 20/28 (23) |
| C230 Kompressor 6MT · Hatchback | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 20/27 (23) |
| C230 Kompressor 6MT Coupe · Coupe | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 20/27 (23) |
| C240 4MATIC · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C240 5AT · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/22 (19) |
| C240 6MT · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 16/24 (19) |
| C320 4MATIC · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/24 (20) |
| C320 5AT · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| C320 5AT Coupe · Coupe | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| C320 6MT · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/24 (19) |
| C320 6MT Coupe · Coupe | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/24 (19) |
| C32 AMG · Sedan | 3.2L Supercharged V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 14/19 (16) |
| 2003 | ||||||
| C230 Kompressor 5AT · Hatchback | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 20/28 (23) |
| C230 Kompressor 6MT · Hatchback | 1.8L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 18/28 (22) |
| C240 4MATIC · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C240 5AT · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C240 6MT · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 15/24 (18) |
| C320 4MATIC · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C320 5AT · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| C320 5AT Coupe · Coupe | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C320 6MT · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 15/23 (18) |
| C320 6MT Coupe · Coupe | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 15/23 (18) |
| C32 AMG · Sedan | 3.2L Supercharged V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/19 (17) |
| 2002 | ||||||
| C230 Kompressor 5AT · Hatchback | 2.3L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 19/26 (21) |
| C230 Kompressor 6MT · Hatchback | 2.3L Supercharged Inline-4 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) |
| C240 5AT · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/24 (20) |
| C240 6MT · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 15/24 (18) |
| C320 · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/23 (19) |
| C32 AMG · Sedan | 3.2L Supercharged V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/21 (17) |
| 2001 | ||||||
| C240 5AT · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| C240 6MT · Sedan | 2.6L V6 | — | — | 6-Speed Manual | RWD | 16/25 (19) |
| C320 · Sedan | 3.2L V6 | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/23 (19) |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2006 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2005 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2004 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2003 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2002 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2001 | — | — |
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.