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Generation 1, S202, facelift

Mercedes-Benz C-class Estate

03.1997 - 02.2001 · Europe

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Generation 1, S202, facelift

S202.078, S202.080, S202.082, S202.083, S202.085, S202.089, S202.194, S202.182

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Mercedes-Benz C-class, Generation 1, S202, facelift, Europe market. This overview covers 106 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.1997 - 02.2001). 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: 106 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine displacement, cc
1799–5439
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 5, Manual 5, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm
2690
Ground clearance, mm
130–150
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

106 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 03.1997 - 06.2000
C180 MT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C180 MT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C180 MT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

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

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

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C180 АT ClassicBase grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C180 АT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C180 АT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C180 АT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

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 03.1997 - 06.2000
C200 MT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C200 MT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C200 MT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

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

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

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C200 АT ClassicBase grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C200 АT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C200 АT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

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 03.1997 - 06.2000

2.0 L, 192 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 03.1997 - 06.2000
C200 MT Kompressor EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C200 MT Kompressor SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C200 MT Kompressor EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

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 03.1997 - 02.1998
C230 MT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 02.1998
C230 MT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 02.1998
C230 MT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 02.1998

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 03.1997 - 02.1998
C230 АT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 02.1998
C230 АT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 02.1998
C230 АT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 02.1998

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 03.1997 - 06.2000
C230 MT Kompressor EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C230 MT Kompressor SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C230 MT Kompressor EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

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 03.1997 - 06.2000
C230 АT Kompressor EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C230 АT Kompressor EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C230 АT Kompressor SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

2.8 L, 197 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 03.1997 - 02.2001
C280 MT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001
C280 MT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001
C280 MT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001

2.8 L, 197 hp, Бензин, automatic transmission 5, Задний

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

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C280 АT Classic 03.1997 - 02.2001
C280 АT Elegance 03.1997 - 02.2001
C280 АT Sport 03.1997 - 02.2001
C280 АT Esprit 03.1997 - 02.2001

2.2 L, 102 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 611 DE 22 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C200 CDI АT EspritTop grade 06.1998 - 02.2001
C200 CDI АT SportTop grade 06.1998 - 02.2001
C200 CDI АT EleganceTop grade 06.1998 - 02.2001
C200 CDI АT ClassicBase grade 06.1998 - 02.2001

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

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

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C200 D АT ClassicBase grade 03.1997 - 06.1998

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

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

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C200 D АT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.1998
C200 D АT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.1998
C200 D АT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.1998

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 03.1997 - 06.1998
C200 D МT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.1998
C200 D МT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.1998
C200 D МT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.1998

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 03.1997 - 05.1999
C220 D МT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 05.1999
C220 D МT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 05.1999
C220 D МT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 05.1999

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

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

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C220 D АT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 05.1999
C220 D АT ClassicBase grade 03.1997 - 05.1999
C220 D АT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 05.1999
C220 D АT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 05.1999

2.1 L, 125 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 611 DE 22 LA · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C220 CDI МT ClassicBase grade 01.1998 - 02.2001
C220 CDI МT EleganceTop grade 01.1998 - 02.2001
C220 CDI МT SportTop grade 01.1998 - 02.2001
C220 CDI МT EspritTop grade 01.1998 - 02.2001

2.1 L, 125 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 611 DE 22 LA · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C220 CDI АT ClassicBase grade 01.1998 - 02.2001
C220 CDI АT EleganceTop grade 01.1998 - 02.2001
C220 CDI АT SportTop grade 01.1998 - 02.2001
C220 CDI АT EspritTop grade 01.1998 - 02.2001

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 03.1997 - 02.2001
C250 ТD МT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001
C250 ТD МT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001
C250 ТD МT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001

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

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

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C250 ТD АT ClassicBase grade 03.1997 - 02.2001
C250 ТD АT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001
C250 ТD АT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001
C250 ТD АT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 02.2001

4.3 L, 306 hp, Бензин, automatic transmission 5, Задний

M 113 E 43 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C43 AMG АT 09.1997 - 06.2000

2.0 L, 129 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 20 EVO · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C180 MT ClassicBase grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C180 MT EleganceTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C180 MT SportTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C180 MT EspritTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001

2.0 L, 129 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 111 E 20 EVO · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C180 АT ClassicBase grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C180 АT EleganceTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C180 АT SportTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C180 АT EspritTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001

2.0 L, 163 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

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

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C200 MT Kompressor ClassicBase grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C200 MT Kompressor ClassicTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C200 MT Kompressor SportTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C200 MT Kompressor EspritTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001

2.4 L, 170 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 112 E 24 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C240 АT ClassicBase grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C240 АT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C240 АT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C240 АT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

2.4 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 112 E 24 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C240 МT EspritTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C240 МT SportTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C240 МT ClassicBase grade 03.1997 - 06.2000
C240 МT EleganceTop grade 03.1997 - 06.2000

2.6 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 112 E 26 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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C240 МT ClassicBase grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C240 МT EleganceTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C240 МT SportTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001
C240 МT EspritTop grade 06.2000 - 02.2001

5.4 L, 347 hp, Бензин, automatic transmission 5, Задний

M 113 E 55 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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C55 AMG АT 07.1998 - 06.2000

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