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2000–2007 49 variants Sedan PetrolDiesel
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each C-Class (W203) variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
350 V6 4MATIC 5AT RWD (272 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.5 L 268 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
350 V6 6MT RWD (272 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.5 L 268 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
350 V6 7AT RWD (272 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.5 L 268 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
280 V6 4MATIC 5AT AWD (231 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.0 L 228 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp
280 V6 6MT RWD (231 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.0 L 228 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
280 V6 7AT RWD (231 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.0 L 228 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
320 V6 CDI 6MT RWD (224 HP) 2004–2007 Diesel 3.0 L 221 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
320 V6 CDI 7AT RWD (224 HP) 2004–2007 Diesel 3.0 L 221 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
320 V6 4MATIC 5AT AWD (218 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.2 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp
320 V6 5AT RWD (218 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.2 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
320 V6 6MT RWD (218 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 3.2 L 215 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
230 V6 6MT RWD (204 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 2.5 L 201 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
230 V6 7AT RWD (204 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 2.5 L 201 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
230 Kompressor 5AT RWD (192 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 1.8 L 189 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
230 Kompressor 6MT RWD (192 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 1.8 L 189 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
240 V6 4MATIC 5AT AWD (170 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 2.6 L 168 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp
240 V6 5AT RWD (170 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 2.6 L 168 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
240 V6 6MT RWD (170 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 2.6 L 168 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
270 CDI 5AT RWD (170 HP) 2004–2007 Diesel 2.7 L 168 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
270 CDI 6MT RWD (170 HP) 2004–2007 Diesel 2.7 L 168 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
200 Kompressor 5AT RWD (163 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 1.8 L 162 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
200 Kompressor 6MT RWD (163 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 1.8 L 162 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
220 CDI 5AT RWD (150 HP) 2004–2007 Diesel 2.1 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
220 CDI 6MT RWD (150 HP) 2004–2007 Diesel 2.1 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
180 Kompressor 5AT RWD (143 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 1.8 L 143 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
180 Kompressor 6MT RWD (143 HP) 2004–2007 Petrol 1.8 L 143 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
200 CDI 5AT RWD (122 HP) 2004–2007 Diesel 2.1 L 121 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
200 CDI 6MT RWD (122 HP) 2004–2007 Diesel 2.1 L 121 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
320 V6 4MATIC 5AT AWD (218 HP) 2000 Petrol 3.2 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp
320 V6 5AT RWD (218 HP) 2000 Petrol 3.2 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
320 V6 6MT RWD (218 HP) 2000 Petrol 3.2 L 215 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
230 Kompressor 6MT RWD (192 HP) 2000 Petrol 1.8 L 189 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
240 V6 4MATIC 5AT RWD (170 HP) 2000 Petrol 2.6 L 170 bhp MANUAL 6sp
240 V6 5AT RWD (170 HP) 2000 Petrol 2.6 L 170 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
240 V6 6MT RWD (170 HP) 2000 Petrol 2.6 L 170 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
270 CDI 5AT RWD (170 HP) 2000 Diesel 2.7 L 168 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
270 CDI 6MT RWD (170 HP) 2000 Diesel 2.7 L 168 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
200 Kompressor 5AT RWD (163 HP) 2000 Petrol 1.8 L 162 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
200 Kompressor 6MT RWD (163 HP) 2000 Petrol 1.8 L 162 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
220 CDI 5AT RWD (143 HP) 2000 Diesel 2.1 L 143 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
220 CDI 6MT RWD (143 HP) 2000 Diesel 2.1 L 143 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
180 Kompressor 5AT RWD (143 HP) 2000 Petrol 1.8 L 141 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
180 Kompressor 6MT RWD (143 HP) 2000 Petrol 1.8 L 141 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
180 5AT RWD (129 HP) 2000 Petrol 2.0 L 127 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
180 6MT RWD (129 HP) 2000 Petrol 2.0 L 127 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
200 CDI 5AT RWD (122 HP) 2000 Diesel 2.1 L 120 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
200 CDI 6MT RWD (122 HP) 2000 Diesel 2.1 L 120 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
200 CDI 5AT RWD (116 HP) 2000 Diesel 2.1 L 115 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
200 CDI 6MT RWD (116 HP) 2000 Diesel 2.1 L 115 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) VIN FAQ

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Our database covers the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) for model years 2000–2007, across 49 variants.
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