Mercman786
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- W204 C180k Sport
This too much like the W202 I find a comfortable, refined and well-built saloon with a touch of class.
Some people have found it a bit tricky to operate the parking brake on the manual versions.
Remember to watch for un-even tyre wear because it is difficult to set up. Some had turbo problems early on, also check the rear screen heater works.
There have also been widespread reports of problems with the electronics and software.
The automatic gearboxes are not bulletproof so check if the transmission is jerky or has a tendency to hang on to gears.
You should keep an ear out for odd noises from the suspension.
If you can find one, I would personally reccomend the supercharged C180 which was introduced in late 2002. Otherwise track down the 143 BHP 2.2 litre which was available from launch.
There are several trims to choose from but even I find the Classic SE could give you all you want.
Go for - C180 Classic SE
Avoid - C350 Sport
C180 (Pre-facelift/2000-2004) -
Urban - 20.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 38.7 mpg
0-62 mph - 11.3 seconds
Top Speed - 128 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 129 BHP
Co2 Emissions - 230 g/km - 1 Year/£445.00 6 months/£244.75
Insurance Group - 12A
C200K -
Urban - 19.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 38.2 mpg
Combined - 28.5 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.6 seconds
Top Speed - 140 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 163 BHP
Insurance Group - 13A
Co2 Emissions - 237 g/km - 1 Year/£445.00 6 months/£244.75
C220 CDI -
Urban - 31.7 mpg
Extra Urban - 53.3 mpg
Combined - 43.5 mpg
0-62 mph - 10.9 seconds
Top Speed - 130 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 143 BHP
Insurance Group - 13
Co2 Emissions - 172 g/km - 1 Year/£190.00 6 months/£104.50
C240 -
Urban - 17.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 35.3 mpg
Combined - 25.9 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.5 seconds
Top Speed - 142 mph
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 18v
Engine Power - 170 BHP
Insurance Group - 15
Co2 Emissions - 263 g/km - 1 Year/£460.00 6 months/£253.00
C270 CDI -
Urban - 28.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 50.4 mpg
Combined - 39.8 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.1 seconds
Top Speed - 141 mph
Cylinders - 5
Valves - 20v
Engine Power - 170 BHP
Insurance Group - 15
Co2 Emissions - 189 g/km - 1 Year/£245.00 6 months/£134.75
C320 -
Urban - 19.1 mpg
Extra Urban - 35.3 mpg
Combined - 26.9 mpg
0-62 mph - 8.1 seconds
Top Speed - 150 mph
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 18v
Engine Power - 218 BHP
Insurance Group - 17
Co2 Emissions - 249 g/km - 1 Year/£445.00 6 months/£244.75
C32 AMG -
Urban - 16.9 mpg
Extra Urban - 32.8 mpg
Combined - 24.6 mpg
0-62 mph - 5.2 seconds
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 18v
Engine Power - 354 BHP
Insurance Group - 19D
Co2 Emissions - 276 g/km - 1 Year/£460.00 6 months/£253.00
C180 Komp (facelift/2004-2008) -
Urban - 24.1 mpg
Extra Urban - 46.3 mpg
Combined - 34.4 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.7 seconds
Top Speed - 139 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 143 BHP
Engine Torque - 162 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 12
Co2 Emissions - 189 g/km - 1 Year/£245.00 6 months/£134.75
C200 Komp -
Urban - 23 mpg
Extra Urban - 42.8 mpg
Combined - 32.5 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.4 seconds
Top Speed - 139 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 163 BHP
Engine Torque - 177 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 14
Co2 Emissions - 212 g/km - 1 Year/£260.00 6 months/£143.00
C200 CDI -
Urban - 31.7 mpg
Extra Urban - 50.4 mpg
Combined - 41.5 mpg
0-62 mph - 11.9 seconds
Top Speed - 139 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 122 BHP
Engine Torque - 199 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 12
Co2 Emissions - 180 g/km - 1 Year/£210.00 6 months/£115.50
C220 CDI -
Urban - 32.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 55.4 mpg
Combined - 44.1 mpg
0-62 mph - 10.1 seconds
Top Speed - 139 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 150 BHP
Engine Torque - 251 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 13
Co2 Emissions - 169 g/km - 1 Year/£190.00 6 months/£104.50
C230 7G tronic -
Urban - 21.4 mpg
Extra Urban - 39.8 mpg
Combined - 30.4 mpg
0-62 mph - 8.9 seconds
Top Speed - 145 mph (estimate)
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 204 BHP
Insurance Group - 16
Co2 Emissions - 222 g/km - 1 Year/£260.00 6 months/£143.00
C280 -
Urban - 21.2 mpg
Extra Urban - 39.2 mpg
Combined - 30.1 mpg
0-62 mph - 7.2 seconds
Top Speed - 155 mph (estimate)
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 231 BHP
Insurance Group - 17
Co2 Emissions - 225 g/km - 1 Year/£260.00 6 months/£143.00
C320 CDI -
Urban - 26.9 mpg
Extra Urban - 47.9 mpg
Combined - 37.2 mpg
0-62 mph - 6.9 seconds
Top Speed - 155 mph
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 224 BHP
Insurance Group - 17
Co2 Emissions - 201 g/km - 1 Year/£260.00 6 months/£143.00
C350 -
Urban - 19.9 mpg
Extra Urban - 37.2 mpg
Combined - 28.2 mpg
0-62 mph - 6.4 seconds
Top Speed - 155 mph
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 272 BHP
Insurance Group - 18
Co2 Emissions - 239 g/km - 1 Year/£445.00 6 months/£244.75
C55 AMG -
Urban - 15.9 mpg
Extra Urban - 30.7 mpg
Combined - 23 mpg
0-62 mph - 5.4 seconds
Top Speed - 155 mph
Cylinders - 8
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 367 BHP
Engine Torque - 376 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 20
Co2 Emissions - 293 g/km - 1 Year/£460.00 6 months/£253.00
Some people have found it a bit tricky to operate the parking brake on the manual versions.
Remember to watch for un-even tyre wear because it is difficult to set up. Some had turbo problems early on, also check the rear screen heater works.
There have also been widespread reports of problems with the electronics and software.
The automatic gearboxes are not bulletproof so check if the transmission is jerky or has a tendency to hang on to gears.
You should keep an ear out for odd noises from the suspension.
If you can find one, I would personally reccomend the supercharged C180 which was introduced in late 2002. Otherwise track down the 143 BHP 2.2 litre which was available from launch.
There are several trims to choose from but even I find the Classic SE could give you all you want.
Go for - C180 Classic SE
Avoid - C350 Sport
C180 (Pre-facelift/2000-2004) -
Urban - 20.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 38.7 mpg
0-62 mph - 11.3 seconds
Top Speed - 128 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 129 BHP
Co2 Emissions - 230 g/km - 1 Year/£445.00 6 months/£244.75
Insurance Group - 12A
C200K -
Urban - 19.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 38.2 mpg
Combined - 28.5 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.6 seconds
Top Speed - 140 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 163 BHP
Insurance Group - 13A
Co2 Emissions - 237 g/km - 1 Year/£445.00 6 months/£244.75
C220 CDI -
Urban - 31.7 mpg
Extra Urban - 53.3 mpg
Combined - 43.5 mpg
0-62 mph - 10.9 seconds
Top Speed - 130 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 143 BHP
Insurance Group - 13
Co2 Emissions - 172 g/km - 1 Year/£190.00 6 months/£104.50
C240 -
Urban - 17.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 35.3 mpg
Combined - 25.9 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.5 seconds
Top Speed - 142 mph
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 18v
Engine Power - 170 BHP
Insurance Group - 15
Co2 Emissions - 263 g/km - 1 Year/£460.00 6 months/£253.00
C270 CDI -
Urban - 28.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 50.4 mpg
Combined - 39.8 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.1 seconds
Top Speed - 141 mph
Cylinders - 5
Valves - 20v
Engine Power - 170 BHP
Insurance Group - 15
Co2 Emissions - 189 g/km - 1 Year/£245.00 6 months/£134.75
C320 -
Urban - 19.1 mpg
Extra Urban - 35.3 mpg
Combined - 26.9 mpg
0-62 mph - 8.1 seconds
Top Speed - 150 mph
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 18v
Engine Power - 218 BHP
Insurance Group - 17
Co2 Emissions - 249 g/km - 1 Year/£445.00 6 months/£244.75
C32 AMG -
Urban - 16.9 mpg
Extra Urban - 32.8 mpg
Combined - 24.6 mpg
0-62 mph - 5.2 seconds
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 18v
Engine Power - 354 BHP
Insurance Group - 19D
Co2 Emissions - 276 g/km - 1 Year/£460.00 6 months/£253.00
C180 Komp (facelift/2004-2008) -
Urban - 24.1 mpg
Extra Urban - 46.3 mpg
Combined - 34.4 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.7 seconds
Top Speed - 139 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 143 BHP
Engine Torque - 162 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 12
Co2 Emissions - 189 g/km - 1 Year/£245.00 6 months/£134.75
C200 Komp -
Urban - 23 mpg
Extra Urban - 42.8 mpg
Combined - 32.5 mpg
0-62 mph - 9.4 seconds
Top Speed - 139 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 163 BHP
Engine Torque - 177 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 14
Co2 Emissions - 212 g/km - 1 Year/£260.00 6 months/£143.00
C200 CDI -
Urban - 31.7 mpg
Extra Urban - 50.4 mpg
Combined - 41.5 mpg
0-62 mph - 11.9 seconds
Top Speed - 139 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 122 BHP
Engine Torque - 199 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 12
Co2 Emissions - 180 g/km - 1 Year/£210.00 6 months/£115.50
C220 CDI -
Urban - 32.8 mpg
Extra Urban - 55.4 mpg
Combined - 44.1 mpg
0-62 mph - 10.1 seconds
Top Speed - 139 mph
Cylinders - 4
Valves - 16v
Engine Power - 150 BHP
Engine Torque - 251 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 13
Co2 Emissions - 169 g/km - 1 Year/£190.00 6 months/£104.50
C230 7G tronic -
Urban - 21.4 mpg
Extra Urban - 39.8 mpg
Combined - 30.4 mpg
0-62 mph - 8.9 seconds
Top Speed - 145 mph (estimate)
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 204 BHP
Insurance Group - 16
Co2 Emissions - 222 g/km - 1 Year/£260.00 6 months/£143.00
C280 -
Urban - 21.2 mpg
Extra Urban - 39.2 mpg
Combined - 30.1 mpg
0-62 mph - 7.2 seconds
Top Speed - 155 mph (estimate)
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 231 BHP
Insurance Group - 17
Co2 Emissions - 225 g/km - 1 Year/£260.00 6 months/£143.00
C320 CDI -
Urban - 26.9 mpg
Extra Urban - 47.9 mpg
Combined - 37.2 mpg
0-62 mph - 6.9 seconds
Top Speed - 155 mph
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 224 BHP
Insurance Group - 17
Co2 Emissions - 201 g/km - 1 Year/£260.00 6 months/£143.00
C350 -
Urban - 19.9 mpg
Extra Urban - 37.2 mpg
Combined - 28.2 mpg
0-62 mph - 6.4 seconds
Top Speed - 155 mph
Cylinders - 6
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 272 BHP
Insurance Group - 18
Co2 Emissions - 239 g/km - 1 Year/£445.00 6 months/£244.75
C55 AMG -
Urban - 15.9 mpg
Extra Urban - 30.7 mpg
Combined - 23 mpg
0-62 mph - 5.4 seconds
Top Speed - 155 mph
Cylinders - 8
Valves - 24v
Engine Power - 367 BHP
Engine Torque - 376 lbs/ft
Insurance Group - 20
Co2 Emissions - 293 g/km - 1 Year/£460.00 6 months/£253.00