2.6 V6 of 170 horsepower – A classic engine, bordering on the tax bracket between 2001 – 2600 cc and 2601 cc – 3000 cc.2.5 V6 of 204 horsepower – Here we have the smallest M272 available and I’ll talk about it under general issues.But at least you’ve got the ancient M111 so you won’t have too many niggles on the reliability front. 2.3 Turbo of 194 horsepower – Here you’re entering the fuel economy for which supercharged Mercedes’ from 2000’s are famous for, so the rest of the maintenance is irrelevant.But at least it’s easy on taxes and big on noise. Whether you’re driving a C200 Kompressor, a C23 Kompressor, or a Saviem, the consumption is the same. 2.0 Turbo of 163 horsepower – Petrol Mercedes engines of this era are notorious for their worrying gas mileage.Somewhere in your old age it can develop an appetite for oil and spark plugs. If you’re not rushing anywhere and want reliability, then this engine is for you. 2.0 MPI of 129 horsepower – The old M111 launched in 1992 as the Cold War was officially ending, this antique is for the sort of person who wants a basic, robust Mercedes C Class W203.A 4-cylinder torpedo that takes both performance and expenses to the next level.
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Plus this engine also suffered from timing chain tensioner issues. A walking meme, this original engine was famous for its questionable reliability but especially its astronomical fuel consumption.
That’s because at the time Mercedes was a brand generally restricted to people past their prime who didn’t put so much emphasis on the latest technology gadget craze and who didn’t care about having 5000 horsepower under the bonnet. Maybe the Mercedes C Class W203 didn’t come with a lot of comfort stuff in the basic equipment, but it certainly came with a lot of technology in the safety area. Still, it was an attempt to move from the rugged simplicity of the old Mercedes to something a little more modern. It may not seem like a big deal now, but in 2000 iTunes had just launched and Bill Clinton was the president of the US. It came standard with electric windows, air conditioning, radio, and steering wheel controls. The Mercedes C Class W203 didn’t come with a lot of standard equipment, but it came with everything you needed. What innovations did the Mercedes C Class bring in 2000? If the BMW E90 was the transition from analog to digital in a good way, the Mercedes C Class W203 was the transition from analog to digital in as good a way as when you lose a poker match at the last hand. It came in an era when Mercedes decided to cut back on quality and try out new technologies. Launched in 2000 to replace the old and legendary W202, the Mercedes C Class W203 was already a typewriter in a laptop world. Mercedes C Class W203, the official car of “it can happen at the bigger houses”. Mercedes C Class W203, Mercedes’ brown stain.
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