Mercedes-Benz C200 2001-2007 used car review

The Mercedes-Benz C200 offers luxury car comfort and technology in a medium-size package.

Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

Exterior

Drive

Safety

Value

Interior

Overall score , 3.1 out of 5

The good

Smooth and responsive supercharged engine
Supple ride evens out bumpy roads
High safety rating and standard electronic stability control

The not-so-good

At this age, reliability is a gamble
Rear legroom not as generous as you would expect

Inside and out

On the road

Safety

Reliability

Cost of ownership

Buyer's guide

Variants

Timeline

Details

Review vehicle

2002 Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor Elegance

Price

$5,500 to $12,000 for models which have travelled 70,000 to 120,000km

Engine

2-litre four-cylinder turbocharged, 141kW and 230NM

Transmission

Five-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive

Safety rating

Five-star ANCAP rating

Servicing

20,000km or twelve months

Spare wheel

Space saver

Fuel economy

8.7-litres per 100km (claimed)

Fuel type

Premium

Length

4285mm

Width

1765mm

Height

1420mm

Towing capacity

Unofficial: 725kg (unbraked), 1700kg (braked)

Turning circle

10.8m

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Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

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