Mercedes-Benz W204
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
| Production | 2007–2014 (sedan and estate) 2011–2015 (coupe) |
| Model years | 2008–2014 (sedan and estate) 2012–2015 (coupe) |
| Assembly |
Bremen, Germany Sindelfingen, Germany East London, South Africa 6th of October City, Egypt (EGA) Juiz de Fora, Brazil Pekan, Malaysia (DRB-HICOM) Indonesia: Wanaherang, Bogor Pune, India Beijing, China (Beijing Benz) |
| Designer | Karl Heinz Bauer (2003–2004) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6–1.8 L M271 I4 supercharged Kompressor 1.6–1.8 L M271 I4 turbocharged CGI 2.5–3.5 L M272 V6 6.2 L M156 V8 AMG 2.1 L OM646 Diesel I4 2.1 L OM651 Diesel I4 3.0 L OM642 Diesel V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic 7-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm (108.7 in) |
| Length | 4,582 mm (180.4 in) (sedan) 4,596 mm (180.9 in) (wagon) 4,726 mm (186.1 in) (C63 AMG sedan) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) 1,795 mm (70.7 in) (C 63 AMG) |
| Height | 1,447 mm (57.0 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) |
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204) is a range of entry-level luxury cars which were produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 2007 (as a 2008 model) to 2014. It was the successor to the W203 and was eventually replaced by the W205 in 2014, though W204 coupes were still produced for the 2015 model year. The W204 was produced in sedan (saloon), station wagon (estate), and coupé versions. The coupé was released in 2011 alongside the facelifted W204 sedan and station wagon. The majority of C-Class versions have rear wheel drive (RWD) but some models are available with all-wheel drive (AWD). The Mercedes E-Class coupe (C207) also uses the W204 platform.
Early models include, the C 200 Kompressor, the C 230, the C 280, the C 350, the C 220 CDI, and the C 320 CDI. The C 180 Kompressor, C 230, and C 200 CDI were available at the beginning of August 2007. Unlike the previous generations, the W204 station wagon was not sold in North America.
The W204 experienced enormous success in the market. It is the second best-selling entry-level luxury car in Canada and the United States, after the E90 BMW 3 Series. and is the most popular mid-priced sedan in Mexico. In 2012, the W204 C-Class was featured in the Top 10 Best Selling Cars in Britain with over 37,261 sales, a first for Mercedes-Benz, although just behind its rival, the BMW 3 Series at 44,521 sales. Mercedes-Benz sold over 2.4 million W204 vehicles worldwide, and it was the brand's best selling vehicle.
In the summer of 2003, the development of the W204 C-Class involved the use of a "digital prototype", which put a 2.1 terabyte digital replica of the car through a 15 million mile road course. This is an industry first which allowed for crash testing and more, before a physical prototype was constructed. The design of W204 was selected in 2003 and German design patents were first filed on 9 September 2004, showcasing a W204 fiberglass design model.
DaimlerChrysler introduced a new generation of the C-Class on 18 January 2007 and displayed it at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. Sales started in late March 2007 in almost all European countries. The W204 had an extended wheelbase and tracks, a stiffer bodyshell and a design inspired by the W221 S-Class and some hints from the C219 CLS-Class.
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