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General C-Class Information
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General C-Class Information
- General Specifications
- Models
- Engines
- Transmissions
- Owners Manuals
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General Specifications
W203 C-Class
The second generation C-Class was introduced in model year 2001 and produced through model year 2007. It had a sportier look than previous generations, with a steeper front-end and shorter rear-end. The styling cues were similar to that of the W220 S-Class. The sedan debuted with a range of straight-four and V6 gasoline engines and straight-four and straight-five Diesels. Most of the engines were carried over from the W202, but the C 320 was exclusive, offering 218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp), also the C240 now had 2597 cc but output was unchanged at 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp). The diesels now featured common rail direct injection and variable geometry turbochargers. Six-speed manual gearboxes were now standard for nearly the entire range (except the C320). For the first time, the number designations were no longer equivalent to the engine displacement, more specifically in the C 200 (1.8 L), C 240 (2.6 L) and C 200 CDI (2.2 L).
In 2001, Mercedes increased the range, with the introduction of the new T-Model station wagon and Sportcoupé.[10][11][12] The Sportcoupé was a three-door liftback made to counter the BMW Compact, but like its competitor, it proved unpopular with the younger buyers it was targeted towards, due to high prices compared to the lower entry-level models it was competing against, and unfavorable exchange rates. Although removed from the North American lineup in 2005, replaced by the Mercedes-Benz B-Class in Canada, it continued on sale in other markets. From October 2000 until 2007, a total of 230,000 Sportcoupés were built in the Bremen factory and in Brazil.[13]
In 2003, a new family of supercharged four cylinder engines debuted, dubbed M271. All of them used the same 1.8 L engine, with different designations according to horsepower levels, including a version powered by natural gas. The 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp) C230K was initially available only in the Sportcoupé (replacing the 2.3 L engine in 2002 and older models). The newer 1.8 L was less powerful but smoother and more efficient than the older 2.3 L (192 PS (141 kW; 189 hp) compared to 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp). 4MATIC four wheel drive versions were also offered for the C240 and C320.
*Courtesy of Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_C-Class
The second generation C-Class was introduced in model year 2001 and produced through model year 2007. It had a sportier look than previous generations, with a steeper front-end and shorter rear-end. The styling cues were similar to that of the W220 S-Class. The sedan debuted with a range of straight-four and V6 gasoline engines and straight-four and straight-five Diesels. Most of the engines were carried over from the W202, but the C 320 was exclusive, offering 218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp), also the C240 now had 2597 cc but output was unchanged at 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp). The diesels now featured common rail direct injection and variable geometry turbochargers. Six-speed manual gearboxes were now standard for nearly the entire range (except the C320). For the first time, the number designations were no longer equivalent to the engine displacement, more specifically in the C 200 (1.8 L), C 240 (2.6 L) and C 200 CDI (2.2 L).
In 2001, Mercedes increased the range, with the introduction of the new T-Model station wagon and Sportcoupé.[10][11][12] The Sportcoupé was a three-door liftback made to counter the BMW Compact, but like its competitor, it proved unpopular with the younger buyers it was targeted towards, due to high prices compared to the lower entry-level models it was competing against, and unfavorable exchange rates. Although removed from the North American lineup in 2005, replaced by the Mercedes-Benz B-Class in Canada, it continued on sale in other markets. From October 2000 until 2007, a total of 230,000 Sportcoupés were built in the Bremen factory and in Brazil.[13]
In 2003, a new family of supercharged four cylinder engines debuted, dubbed M271. All of them used the same 1.8 L engine, with different designations according to horsepower levels, including a version powered by natural gas. The 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp) C230K was initially available only in the Sportcoupé (replacing the 2.3 L engine in 2002 and older models). The newer 1.8 L was less powerful but smoother and more efficient than the older 2.3 L (192 PS (141 kW; 189 hp) compared to 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp). 4MATIC four wheel drive versions were also offered for the C240 and C320.
*Courtesy of Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_C-Class
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- C160
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.730
- Engine - 271.921
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C180
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.035
- Engine - 111.951
- Transmission Manual - 716.620, 716.633
- Transmission Automatic - 722.615
- Location -
- C180
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.235
- Engine - 111.951
- Transmission Manual - 716.620, 716.624 716.633
- Transmission Automatic - 722.615
- Location -
- C180
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.735
- Engine - 111.951
- Transmission Manual - 716.620, 716.624 716.633
- Transmission Automatic - 722.615
- Location -
- C180 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.046
- Engine - 271.946
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C180 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.246
- Engine - 271.946
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C180 KOMPRESSOR / CLC 180 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.746
- Engine - 271.940, 271.946
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C200 CDI
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.004
- Engine - 611.962
- Transmission Manual - 716.601, 716.604, 716.606
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C200 CDI
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.007
- Engine - 646.962, 646.963
- Transmission Manual - 711.655, 716.603, 716.604
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C200 CDI
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.204
- Engine - 611.962
- Transmission Manual - 716.601, 716.603, 716.604
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C200 CDI
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.207
- Engine - 646.962, 646.963
- Transmission Manual - 711.655, 716.604, 716.606
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C200 CDI / CLC 200 CDI
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.707
- Engine - 646.962, 646.963
- Transmission Manual - 711.655, 716.604, 716.606
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C200 CGI KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.043
- Engine - 271.942
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C200 CGI KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.243
- Engine - 271.942
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C200 CGI KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.743
- Engine - 271.942
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C200 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.042
- Engine - 271.940
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C200 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.045
- Engine - 111.955
- Transmission Manual - 716.622, 716.630
- Transmission Automatic - 722.616
- Location -
- C200 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.242
- Engine - 271.940
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C200 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.245
- Engine - 111.955
- Transmission Manual - 716.622, 716.627, 716.630
- Transmission Automatic - 722.616
- Location -
- C200 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.742
- Engine - 271.940
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C200 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.745
- Engine - 111.955
- Transmission Manual - 716.622, 716.627, 716.630
- Transmission Automatic - 722.616
- Location -
- C200 KOMPRESSOR / CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.741
- Engine - 111.955
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C220 CDI
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.006
- Engine - 611.962
- Transmission Manual - 716.640, 716.647, 716.651
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C220 CDI
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.008
- Engine - 646.963
- Transmission Manual - 711.653, 716.649, 716.651, 716.654
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C220 CDI
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.206
- Engine - 611.962
- Transmission Manual - 716.640, 716.647, 716.651
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C220 CDI
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.208
- Engine - 646.963
- Transmission Manual - 711.653, 716.649, 716.651, 716.654
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C220 CDI
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.706
- Engine - 611.962
- Transmission Manual - 716.640, 716.647, 716.651
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C220 CDI / CLC 220 CDI
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.708
- Engine - 646.963
- Transmission Manual - 711.653, 716.649, 716.651, 716.654
- Transmission Automatic - 722.699
- Location -
- C230
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.052
- Engine - 272.920
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.638
- Transmission Automatic - 722.998
- Location -
- C230
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.252
- Engine - 272.920
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.638
- Transmission Automatic - 722.998
- Location -
- C230 / CLC 230
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.752
- Engine - 272.920
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.638
- Transmission Automatic - 722.998
- Location -
- C230 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2003-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.040
- Engine - 271.948
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C230 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2003-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.240
- Engine - 271.948
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C230 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years - 2003-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.740
- Engine - 271.948
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.605, 716.628, 716.631
- Transmission Automatic - 722.695
- Location -
- C230 KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years - 2002
- Chassis Code - 203.747
- Engine - 111.981
- Transmission Manual - 716.663, 716.668
- Transmission Automatic - 722.616
- Location -
- C240
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2001-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.061
- Engine - 112.912
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.623, 716.634, 716.638
- Transmission Automatic - 722.696
- Location -
- C240
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2003-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.261
- Engine - 112.912
- Transmission Manual - 711.656, 716.623, 716.634, 716.638
- Transmission Automatic - 722.696
- Location -
- C240 4MATIC
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2003-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.081
- Engine - 112.916
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.667
- Location -
- C240 4MATIC
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2003-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.281
- Engine - 112.916
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.667
- Location -
- C270 CDI
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.016
- Engine - 612.962
- Transmission Manual - 711.653, 716.648, 716.649, 716.654
- Transmission Automatic - 722.640
- Location -
- C270 CDI
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.216
- Engine - 612.962
- Transmission Manual - 711.654, 716.648, 716.649, 716.654
- Transmission Automatic - 722.640
- Location -
- C280
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.054
- Engine - 272.940
- Transmission Manual - 711.653, 716.669
- Transmission Automatic - 722.999
- Location -
- C280
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.254
- Engine - 272.940
- Transmission Manual - 711.653, 716.669
- Transmission Automatic - 722.999
- Location -
- C280 4MATIC
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.092
- Engine - 272.941
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.690
- Location -
- C280 4MATIC
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.292
- Engine - 272.941
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.690
- Location -
- C30 CDI AMG
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.018
- Engine - 612.990
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.642
- Location -
- C30 CDI AMG
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.218
- Engine - 612.990
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.642
- Location -
- C30 CDI AMG
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.718
- Engine - 612.990
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.642
- Location -
- C32 AMG KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2001-2004
- Chassis Code - 203.065
- Engine - 112.961
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.641
- Location -
- C32 AMG KOMPRESSOR
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2001-2004
- Chassis Code - 203.265
- Engine - 112.961
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.641
- Location -
- C320
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2001-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.064
- Engine - 112.946
- Transmission Manual - 711.654, 716.667, 716.669
- Transmission Automatic - 722.618
- Location -
- C320
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2001-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.264
- Engine - 112.946
- Transmission Manual - 711.654, 716.667, 716.669
- Transmission Automatic - 722.618
- Location -
- C320
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years - 2002-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.764
- Engine - 112.946
- Transmission Manual - 711.654, 716.660, 716.667, 716.669
- Transmission Automatic - 722.618
- Location -
- C320 4MATIC
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2004-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.084
- Engine - 112.953
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.668
- Location -
- C320 4MATIC
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2004-2005
- Chassis Code - 203.284
- Engine - 112.953
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.668
- Location -
- C320 CDI
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.020
- Engine - 642.910
- Transmission Manual - 711.653, 716.653
- Transmission Automatic - 722.902
- Location -
- C320 CDI
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years -
- Chassis Code - 203.220
- Engine - 642.910
- Transmission Manual - 711.653, 716.653
- Transmission Automatic - 722.902
- Location -
- C350
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.056
- Engine - 272.960
- Transmission Manual - 711.654, 716.664
- Transmission Automatic - 722.906
- Location -
- C350
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.256
- Engine - 272.960
- Transmission Manual - 711.654, 716.664
- Transmission Automatic - 722.906
- Location -
- C350 / CLC 350
- Body Style - COUPE
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.756
- Engine - 272.960
- Transmission Manual - 711.654, 716.664
- Transmission Automatic - 722.906
- Location -
- C350 4MATIC
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.087
- Engine - 272.970
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.676
- Location -
- C350 4MATIC
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2006-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.287
- Engine - 272.970
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.676
- Location -
- C55 AMG
- Body Style - SEDAN
- Years - 2005-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.076
- Engine - 113.988
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.636
- Location -
- C55 AMG
- Body Style - WAGON
- Years - 2005-2007
- Chassis Code - 203.276
- Engine - 113.988
- Transmission Manual - N/A
- Transmission Automatic - 722.636
- Location -
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Service Bulletins
- P-B-15.30/55a
- Models - 203.040/052/054/056/061/064/065/076/081/084/087/092/261/264/281/284/740/747/764
- Years -All Model Years
- Subject -Engine Not Starting / Starter Fuse Malfunctioning
- Description -If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of the engine not starting, the Starter Fuse in the Driver Signal
Acquisition and Actuation Module (SAM) may be malfunctioning. The Driver SAM should be fitted with a larger 20 Amp fuse.- PDF - DTB_P_B_15_30_55a.pdf
- P-B-27.50/59a
- Models -Model 203.052/054/056
- Years -Equipped with 7G-Tronic Transmission (NAG2)
- Subject -Transmission in Limp Home Mode with Fault Codes 2200, 2201, 2767 and 2768
- Description -If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of the transmission being in limp home mode with fault codes 2200,
2201, 2767 and 2768, the condition can be related to an unfavorable production tolerance of the speed sensor ring of the K1 shift
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