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Generation 1, W202

Mercedes-Benz C-class Sedan

03.1993 - 02.1997 · Europe

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Generation 1, W202

W202.018, W202.020, W202.025, W202.022, W202.023, W202.024, W202.028, W202.120

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Mercedes-Benz C-class, Generation 1, W202, Europe market. This overview covers 93 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.1993 - 02.1997). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 93 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine displacement, cc
1799–3606
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 4, Automatic 5, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2690
Ground clearance, mm
130–150
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

93 versions

1.8 L, 122 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 18 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
C180 MT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C180 MT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C180 MT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C180 MT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997

1.8 L, 122 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 18 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C180 АT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C180 АT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C180 АT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C180 АT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997

2.0 L, 136 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 20 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 MT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C200 MT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C200 MT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C200 MT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995

2.0 L, 136 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 20 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 АT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C200 АT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C200 АT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995

2.0 L, 136 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 20 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 АT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995

2.0 L, 180 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 20 ML · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 MT Kompressor ClassicBase grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C200 MT Kompressor EleganceTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C200 MT Kompressor SportTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C200 MT Kompressor EspritTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997

2.2 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 22 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C220 MT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C220 MT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C220 MT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C220 MT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995

2.2 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 22 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C220 АT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C220 АT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C220 АT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995
C220 АT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 08.1995

2.3 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 23 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C230 MT ClassicBase grade 05.1996 - 02.1997
C230 MT EleganceTop grade 05.1996 - 02.1997
C230 MT SportTop grade 05.1996 - 02.1997
C230 MT EspritTop grade 05.1996 - 02.1997

2.3 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 23 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C230 АT ClassicBase grade 05.1996 - 02.1997
C230 АT EleganceTop grade 05.1996 - 02.1997
C230 АT SportTop grade 05.1996 - 02.1997
C230 АT EspritTop grade 05.1996 - 02.1997

2.3 L, 193 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 23 ML · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C230 MT Kompressor ClassicBase grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C230 MT Kompressor EleganceTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C230 MT Kompressor SportTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C230 MT Kompressor EspritTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997

2.3 L, 193 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 23 ML · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C230 АT Kompressor ClassicBase grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C230 АT Kompressor EleganceTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C230 АT Kompressor EspritTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C230 АT Kompressor SportTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997

2.8 L, 193 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 104 E 28 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C280 MT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C280 MT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C280 MT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C280 MT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997

2.8 L, 193 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 104 E 28 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C280 АT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C280 АT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997

2.8 L, 193 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 104 E 28 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C280 АT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997
C280 АT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 02.1997

2.0 L, 75 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 601 D 20 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 D АT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 10.1995
C200 D АT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 10.1995
C200 D АT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 10.1995
C200 D АT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 10.1995

2.0 L, 75 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 601 D 20 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 D МT ClassicBase grade 03.1993 - 10.1995
C200 D МT EleganceTop grade 03.1993 - 10.1995
C200 D МT SportTop grade 03.1993 - 10.1995
C200 D МT EspritTop grade 03.1993 - 10.1995

2.0 L, 88 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 604 D 20 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 D АT ClassicBase grade 04.1996 - 02.1997
C200 D АT EleganceTop grade 04.1996 - 02.1997
C200 D АT EspritTop grade 04.1996 - 02.1997
C200 D АT SportTop grade 04.1996 - 02.1997

2.0 L, 88 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 604 D 20 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 D МT ClassicBase grade 04.1996 - 02.1997
C200 D МT EleganceTop grade 04.1996 - 02.1997
C200 D МT EspritTop grade 04.1996 - 02.1997
C200 D МT SportTop grade 04.1996 - 02.1997

2.2 L, 95 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 604 D22 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C220 D МT ClassicBase grade 08.1993 - 02.1997
C220 D МT EleganceTop grade 08.1993 - 02.1997
C220 D МT EspritTop grade 08.1993 - 02.1997
C220 D МT SportTop grade 08.1993 - 02.1997

2.2 L, 95 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 604 D22 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C220 D АT SportTop grade 08.1993 - 02.1997
C220 D АT ClassicBase grade 08.1993 - 02.1997
C220 D АT EleganceTop grade 08.1993 - 02.1997
C220 D АT EspritTop grade 08.1993 - 02.1997

2.5 L, 113 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 605 D25 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C250 D МT ClassicBase grade 06.1993 - 07.1996
C250 D МT EleganceTop grade 06.1993 - 07.1996
C250 D МT SportTop grade 06.1993 - 07.1996
C250 D МT EspritTop grade 06.1993 - 07.1996

2.5 L, 113 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 605 D25 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C250 D АT ClassicBase grade 06.1993 - 07.1996
C250 D АT EleganceTop grade 06.1993 - 07.1996
C250 D АT SportTop grade 06.1993 - 07.1996
C250 D АT EspritTop grade 06.1993 - 07.1996

2.5 L, 150 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 605 D25 LA · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C250 ТD МT ClassicBase grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C250 ТD МT EleganceTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C250 ТD МT SportTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C250 ТD МT EspritTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997

2.5 L, 150 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 605 D25 LA · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C250 ТD АT ClassicBase grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C250 ТD АT EleganceTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C250 ТD АT SportTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997
C250 ТD АT EspritTop grade 09.1995 - 02.1997

3.6 L, 280 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 104 E36 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C36 AMG АT 09.1993 - 02.1997

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