dragonii

Hello all,

In order to make my delivery time more bearable ( 4 months = end of May ), I've decided to find out how the W204 diesel owners out there are doing. Now, I know that the 2 main forums dedicated to the W204 are NA biased but it never hurts to give a try…

So, are you happy with your diesel? Did you had a chance to try the different diesel variants and what pushed you to choose yours ? To all 320 CDI, how is the noise level when the engine's cold ? If possible, how does it compare to the same engine on a E Class ?

Thanks for the feedback.

st13phil

Well, as your post drew a deafening silence so far I thought I'd do you the courtesy of giving a response.

I've had my C220CDI W204 since mid-January and am very pleased with it. I ruled out the C320CDI on cost grounds - purchase, running and depreciation - but it's a fantastic engine which is very refined and wonderfully punchy. The C220 doesn't have the ultimate refinement of the V6, but it's still very good and for me represented the best compromise of performance and cost. If you haven't organised it already and you've got the chance, I'd strongly advise factory collection rather than dealer delivery of your car. It's undoubtedly the best way to start the ownership experience.

FWIW, there are a couple of UK-centric MB forums where you'll find many more owners of diesel Mercs if you're interested, MB Club and Mercedes-Benz Owners. Both are useful places and quite lively. There are even a few W204 owners on them

dragonii

Thanks for the reply.

Concerning the feedback, I excepted as much. I'll try on the recommended links. Thanks once again.

Oh, concerning the the model choice, I agree that the 220 CDI makes the most sense. However, considering the deal I got together with my will to go against reason this time around , led me to choose the diesel "beast" instead...

chilledbenz

Not many posts on this thread...and I think the main reason might be in the fact that diesel has pushed over the $4.00 a gallon mark in the States. Not many people in the United States opt for the diesel engines.

lkchris

Plus, there are no diesel C-classes in USA yet.

Untertürkheim

I do not own a W204, but I have driven several models. The C320 is so much fun to drive, and very refined at the same time. The 7g-tronic mated to the big diesel makes for a wonderfully balanced drive.

melbourne tim

Hi, I've ordered a C220CDi but don't have it yet. I tried both models and decided on this for price and fuel consumption. The main reluctance I had for the 220 was the 5 speed auto rather than the 7G tronic of the 320. I felt the performance and consumption would be much better if Gtronic was offered in the 220.
I tried both, and the 320 certainly was a beast. But for normal driving I felt that I probably would notice the difference, and the 220 was certainly more than adequate for me. The other thing I wanted to compare was the smoothness. I was concerned that the 220 might be more rattly being a 4 cylinder (I currently drive a BMW 320d and there is a bit of rattle). To my relief, both engines were very smooth, much smoother than the 320d.

In the end, I didn't want to spend an extra AU$20000 just for the bigger engine. That's why I settled for the 220CDi. I'm convinced this is the right choice for me.

Untertürkheim

Why not get the 6MT with the 220, it is much better than the old 5-speed auto, not to mention quieter (due to top gear ratio) and more efficient.

st13phil

Dunno about Australia, but in the UK a manual transmission Merc is about as desireable as unprotected sex with an Ethiopian transvestite