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2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Review
Mercedes quality at affordable prices.
2003 C-Class Review Summary & Specifications
The C-Class cars offer Mercedes quality and engineering at Acura prices. The sedans feel as upmarket and classy as mid-scale Mercedes sedans felt just a few years back. Smooth and sophisticated, the C-Class sedans deliver strong performance and comfortable accommodations. We dig the C320 sedan.The Mercedes-Benz C230 sport coupe offers a nearly unbeatable combination of price, visual impact, and utility (38.1 cubic feet of storage space with the rear seats folded down). Wagons drive just like the sedans and offer 63 cubic feet of cargo space.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw and Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | C230 sport coupe ($24,950); C320 sport coupe ($27,300); C230 sport sedan ($27,990); C240 sedan ($29,900); C240 wagon ($31,400); C320 sedan ($35,200); C320 sport sedan ($35,200) C320 wagon ($36,700); C32 AMG ($50,400) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.2-liter sohc 18-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 189-hp 1.8-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 168-hp 2.6-liter sohc 18-valve V6; 215-hp 3.2-liter sohc 18-valve V6; 349-hp 3.2-liter sohc 18-valve supercharged V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | ABS with EBD and brake assist; traction control; stability control; front, side, rear and roof airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Bremen, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mbusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 24950 |
| Model Tested MSRP | C320 sedan ($35,200) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic transmission, automatic climate control, cruise control, leather upholstery, power windows, power mirrors, ABS, traction control, ESP (electronic stability program), power tilt/telescope wheel, Ten-speaker Bose stereo with AM/FM/cassette and weatherband, 10-way power seats with three-position memory |
| Destination Charge | 665 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 5-speed automatic ($1325); factory-installed CD changer ($400); paint ($655); Value Added Package ($1600) includes autodimming mirrors, Rain Sensor, glass sunroof, power rear-window shade |
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| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 39845 |
| Horse Power | 215 @ 5700 |
| Torque | 221 @ 3000-4600 |
| Fuel Economy | 20/26 |
| Wheelbase | 106.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 178.3/68.0/55.2 |
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| Turning Radius | 35.3 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/52.0/41.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.3/54.4/33.0 |
| Trunk Volume | 12.2 |
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| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
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| Curb Weight | 3430 |
| Stock Tires | P205/55R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc, with ABS, EBD, and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.4 |
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2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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