The tachometer is small, and the controls aren’t the easiest to use.
MERCEDES KOMPRESSOR C230 2004 DRIVER
Rather than a full set of gauges, the driver must click through a sequence of electronic displays. The C320 is a precise, fully capable and rewarding road machine with a couple of irritating features. All C-Class sedans have antilock brakes and the automaker’s Electronic Stability Program. With Mercedes-Benz’s BabySmart technology, sensors disable the airbags if they detect a child-safety seat. Curtain-type airbags deploy from above the side windows. A 189-hp supercharged four-cylinder engine goes into the C230 Kompressor model.ĭual-stage front airbags and door-mounted side-impact airbags for the front and rear seats are standard. A supercharged 3.2-liter V-6 in the C32 AMG produces 349 hp and teams with the automatic. The 215-hp, 3.2-liter V-6 in the C320 mates only with the automatic transmission. A SpeedShift feature can determine the best possible gear. Tele Aid emergency communication service is standard.Ī 168-hp, 2.6-liter V-6 engine in the C240 teams with a six-speed-manual gearbox or an optional five-speed driver-adaptive automatic transmission. The sedan’s trunk capacity is 12.2 cubic feet, and wagons hold 25.2 cubic feet behind the rear seat. Split, folding rear seatbacks are optional. Powered front seats have ample rearward travel to accommodate tall occupants. The high-performance C32 AMG rides on 17-inch tires, while regular C-Class sedans and wagons feature 16-inchers.įive people may revel in a sizable wood-trimmed interior with leather and vinyl upholstery full leather is available. The headlights and turn signals are integrated into elliptical shapes, and triangular taillights are installed.Īt 178.3 inches long overall, the C-Class sedan is 2 inches longer than the comparable BMW 3 Series. A familiar Mercedes-Benz grille with a three-pointed star insignia atop the sculpted hood sits up front. Wedge-shaped styling features a steep rake to the windshield and back window. (Skip to details on the: C-Class Sports Coupe) The 2004 4Matic sedans and wagons with heated seats are priced lower than last year’s models.
MERCEDES KOMPRESSOR C230 2004 MANUAL
The C230 Kompressor (supercharged) four-cylinder sport sedan and the C320 sport sedan have a sport-tuned suspension and a standard six-speed close-ratio manual transmission. Sport versions of the C-Class that target younger buyers joined the group during 2003. A C32 AMG sedan that is equipped with a 349-horsepower V-6 engine and AMG’s SpeedShift transmission is also available. A C320 sport wagon joined the C-Class lineup for the 2002 model year, and a C240 wagon followed later. Mercedes-Benz’s smallest, lowest-priced sedan earned some enhancements for 2003, including newly available 4Matic four-wheel drive that is an alternative to standard rear-wheel drive.
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