Why not "C200"??
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Why not "C200"??
I know this isn't the first time the numbers don't match - my 2002 C230 was the only C230 with a 2.3l engine, I believe - but why is our 2.0l turbo called a C300?
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Because it has a higher output than the C200 2.0 Petrol that is available elsewhere in the world. I have one, C200 2.0l is 184BHP. There is a C250 petrol and C300 petrol with higher outputs, sold in different markets.
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C220d Avantgarde
Because now the numbers reflect the performance rather than the actual capacity. And the have to. Some engines are used withe the same output. Here in Europe you have the C220d, C250d and the C300h. Al using the same 2.1 bi-turbo diesel engine. Ranging from 170 to 230 hp.
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S205 C200 Sport
184 vs 170 hp respectively. Go figure!
At the end of the day, it's all about marketing. People don't want to buy upgrade to the new model and have a 'lower badge' than the previous one (goodness gracious, what would the neighbours think!). So MB and BMW have this nonsense numbering system which gets dafter as engines get smaller but performance is maintained. Part of the reason I de-badged.
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The UK C200 petrol outperforms the C220 Diesel with regards hp.
184 vs 170 hp respectively. Go figure!
At the end of the day, it's all about marketing. People don't want to buy upgrade to the new model and have a 'lower badge' than the previous one (goodness gracious, what would the neighbours think!). So MB and BMW have this nonsense numbering system which gets dafter as engines get smaller but performance is maintained. Part of the reason I de-badged.
184 vs 170 hp respectively. Go figure!
At the end of the day, it's all about marketing. People don't want to buy upgrade to the new model and have a 'lower badge' than the previous one (goodness gracious, what would the neighbours think!). So MB and BMW have this nonsense numbering system which gets dafter as engines get smaller but performance is maintained. Part of the reason I de-badged.
The current C200 petrol performs better than the old C200 and is actually bigger in capacity also.
I confuses people. There are people who own SLK200's who think it's a 2 litre engine, rather than a supercharged 1.8. For what it matters.
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C220 Bluetec
C200 0-100 7,5
C220 0.100 7,7
Top speed
C200 237
C220 234
Agree that it performs better but when I chose the C220 BT I have both the performance and fuel efficiency, to be honest who will see the difference?
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Most people would expect the C200 petrol to be slow and cumbersome, but in reality it's not.
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C220 Bluetec
Couldn't agree more! But maybe the real figures for performance is different? I i'll give a report of the top speed after my vacation in Germany.
