Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
Overview
Manufacturer	DaimlerChrysler (1999–2007); Daimler AG (2007–2010)
Model code	W203 (Saloon); S203 (Wagon); CL203 (Coupé)
Also called	Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class (coupe, 2008–2011)
Production	March 1999 – March 2007 (sedan); April 2000 – June 2007 (station wagon); August 1999 – December 2010 (coupe);
Model years	2001–2007
Assembly	Germany: Bremen, Sindelfingen; Brazil: Juiz de Fora; India: Pune (CKD); Malaysia: Pekan (CKD); South Africa: East London; Thailand: Samut Prakan (CKD); Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (CKD); Indonesia: Wanaherang (CKD);
Designer	Hartmut Sinkwitz
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan; 5-door station wagon; 3-door hatchback coupé (SportCoupé/CLC)
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic)
Related	Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C209)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.8 L M271 supercharged I4; 2.0 L M111 I4; 2.0–2.3 L M111 supercharged I4; 2.6–3.2 L M112 V6; 2.5–3.5 L M272 V6; 3.2 L M112 supercharged V6; 5.4 L M113 V8; Diesel:; 2.1 L OM611 I4; 2.1 L OM646 I4; 2.7–3.0 L OM612 I5; 3.0 L OM642 V6;
Transmission	6-speed manual; 6-speed Sequentronic automated manual; 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic; 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,715 mm (106.9 in)
Length	Sedan: 4,526 mm (178.2 in), 4,611 mm (181.5 in) (C 55 AMG); Wagon: 4,541 mm (178.8 in), 4,626 mm (182.1 in) (C 55 AMG); SportCoupe: 4,343 mm (171.0 in)
Width	1,728 mm (68.0 in)
Height	Sedan: 1,426 mm (56.1 in); Wagon: 1,465 mm (57.7 in); Coupe: 1,406 mm (55.4 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)
Successor	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204); Mercedes-Benz C-Class (C204) (for CLC-Class)

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) is the internal designation for a range of compact executive cars manufactured and marketed by DaimlerChrysler from 1999 to 2010, as the second generation of the C-Class — in sedan/saloon, three-door hatchback coupé (marketed as the SportCoupé and sub-designated CL203) and station wagon/estate (sub-designated S203) body styles.

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^ "C 270 CDI station wagon / S 203 DE 27 LA, 2001 - 2004". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
^ "C 180 Sportcoupé / CL 203 E 20, 2000 - 2002". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
^ "DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 2006" (PDF). DaimlerChrysler. February 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2008.
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^ "C 200 Compressor station wagon". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

[1] "C 220 CDI / W 203 DE 22 LA, 2000 - 2003". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[2] "C 270 CDI station wagon / S 203 DE 27 LA, 2001 - 2004". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[3] "C 180 Sportcoupé / CL 203 E 20, 2000 - 2002". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[4] "DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 2006" (PDF). DaimlerChrysler. February 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2008.

[5] "Hartmut Sinkwitz: Leiter Interieur-Design". Mercedes-Benz.

[6] "Press Information October 17, 2000". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[7] "C 200 Compressor station wagon". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)

Overview
Manufacturer	DaimlerChrysler (1999–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2010)
Model code	W203 (Saloon) S203 (Wagon) CL203 (Coupé)
Also called	Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class (coupe, 2008–2011)
Production	March 1999^[1] – March 2007 (sedan) April 2000^[2] – June 2007 (station wagon) August 1999^[3] – December 2010 (coupe)
Model years	2001–2007
Assembly	Germany: Bremen, Sindelfingen Brazil: Juiz de Fora India: Pune (CKD) Malaysia: Pekan (CKD) South Africa: East London Thailand: Samut Prakan (CKD) Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (CKD) Indonesia: Wanaherang (CKD)^[4]
Designer	Hartmut Sinkwitz^[5]
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 3-door hatchback coupé (SportCoupé/CLC)
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic)
Related	Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C209)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.8 L M271 supercharged I4 2.0 L M111 I4 2.0–2.3 L M111 supercharged I4 2.6–3.2 L M112 V6 2.5–3.5 L M272 V6 3.2 L M112 supercharged V6 5.4 L M113 V8 Diesel: 2.1 L OM611 I4 2.1 L OM646 I4 2.7–3.0 L OM612 I5 3.0 L OM642 V6
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed Sequentronic^[6] automated manual^[7] 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,715 mm (106.9 in)
Length	Sedan: 4,526 mm (178.2 in), 4,611 mm (181.5 in) (C 55 AMG) Wagon: 4,541 mm (178.8 in), 4,626 mm (182.1 in) (C 55 AMG) SportCoupe: 4,343 mm (171.0 in)
Width	1,728 mm (68.0 in)
Height	Sedan: 1,426 mm (56.1 in) Wagon: 1,465 mm (57.7 in) Coupe: 1,406 mm (55.4 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)
Successor	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204) Mercedes-Benz C-Class (C204) (for CLC-Class)