Guffman

Hi there,

Does anyone have access to accurate driver's side headroom measurements for the new C Class?

I'm around 6'5" and found quite by accident that I don't fit in the car with the panoramic sunroof. I'm wondering how much more space there is if a standard sunroof is fitted, or if there is no sunroof.

Also - are the AMG seats lower than the standard seats? If so, does anyone know how much extra headroom they give?

TIA,
Ron

HKevinF

I'm 6'3'' and was able to fit comfortably in a car with the regular sunroof when I sat in a demonstrator yesterday.

Stormin

I'm in Kevin's group.

6'2" and I clear the standard sunroof by a mile...

pmb600

The new W204 C-Class comes standard with a regular sunroof so hopefully you'll fit with that otherwise your SOL.

alpinweiss

I ordered my W203 without the sunroof and gained almost 2 inches of headroom. I am a bit under 6'4" tall. My head brushes the headliner on a sunroof-equipped W203.

I have not tried a W204 yet. I am sure I will want to delete the sunroof on it, too.

My advice? Tell your dealer you want a non-sunroof car. If enough of us demand it, MB will make it available. I understand the sunroof is optional in Europe (for tall people, of course).

pmb600

I think because virtually every dealer ordered W203 C-Class had the Sunroof package, MBUSA decided to make it standard. More examples of MBUSA telling us what we need...maybe we should start calling them Ma Benz.

red00lght

Good news...I'm 6'7" and test drove the C300 with a sunroof (not pana) and fit just fine. I don't have all that much hair on top though...

Guffman

Thanks for the replies guys - very encouraging. I'll stick with the regular sunroof.

red00lght - I'm assuming the sunroof was closed when you were driving the car?!

red00lght

Yup...roof closed.