Engineering:Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Mercedes-Benz W206 IMG 6380.jpg
W206 sedan
Overview
ManufacturerDaimler-Benz (1994–1998)
DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007)
Daimler AG (2007–2022)
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
(2022–present)
Production1993–present
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4MATIC)
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz 190 E (W201)

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a series of compact executive cars produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 (W201) range, the C-Class was the smallest model in the marque's line-up until the W168 A-Class arrived in 1997. The C-Class has been available with a "4MATIC" four-wheel drive option since 2002. The third generation (W204) was launched in 2007 while the current W206 generation was launched in 2021.

Initially available in sedan and a station wagon configurations, a fastback coupé (SportCoupé) variant followed and was later renamed to Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class. It remained in production until 2011 when a new W204 C-Class coupé replaced it for the 2012 model year.

First generation (W202; 1993)

W202
Mercedes W202 front 20071030.jpg
Overview
ProductionMay 1993–2000
Body and chassis
Body style4-door sedan
5-door wagon
Main page: Engineering:Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)
Pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz W 202 sedan

In October 1986, three years into Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201)'s production run, work began on a successor. Design work began in 1987, with the final design by Murat Günak selected in 1989 and the production design by Olivier Boulay delayed in January 1990, finally being patented on 19 December 1990.[1][2][3][4] Rough prototypes went into testing in 1989, with first production design prototypes commencing trial in 1990. In May 1993, the first generation W202 C-Class was introduced as a replacement for the 190. The first C-Class (W202) sedan was manufactured on 1 June 1993. The C-Class sedan was the company's entry-level model up until 1997 when Mercedes launched the A-Class. Styling themes were carried over from the previous W201 series, but the new series had a smoother and rounder design than the last generation of compact Mercedes, with styling cues from the W124 E-Class (short, high trunk and taller tail lights), W140 S-Class (front end), and R129 SL-Class (headlights).

During the 1996 and 1997 Formula 1 season, the C36 AMG served as the sport's Safety Car.[5]

Second generation (W203; 2000)

W203
Mercedes-Benz C 230 Elegance (W 203, Facelift) – Frontansicht (1), 29. August 2011, Mettmann.jpg
Overview
ProductionJuly 2000 – 2007
Body and chassis
Body style3-door liftback
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
Main page: Engineering:Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
Pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz C180 K sedan

In 1994, development began on the W203 C-Class. Design work commenced in mid-1994, with the final design being approved in December 1995 by the executive board.[6] Design patents were filed on 20 April 1998 and 4 March 1999.[7][8] Testing began in 1997, with development concluding in 2000. The second generation C-Class was introduced in March 2000 and production began on 18 July 2000. The sedan debuted with a range of inline-four and V6 petrol engines and inline-four and -five diesels, later W203's received the V6 diesel. Most of the engines were carried over from the W202, but the C320 was exclusive, offering 160 kW (215 hp; 218 PS). The diesels now featured common rail direct fuel injection and variable geometry turbochargers. A six-speed manual gearbox was optional on some of the range, With exception to the C320 and C32 AMG. Notably (post 2005), for the first time, the number designations were no longer equivalent to the engine displacement, more specifically in the Mercedes C200 (1.8-litre), C240 (2.6-litre) and C200 CDI (2.2-litre).

Third generation (W204; 2007)

W204
Mercedes-Benz C 180 Kompressor Avantgarde (W 204) – Frontansicht, 14. April 2011, Velbert.jpg
Overview
Production2007–2015
Body and chassis
Body style3-door liftback
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupe
Main page: Engineering:Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)
Pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz C180 Kompressor sedan

DaimlerChrysler introduced the W204 C-Class on 18 January 2007[9] and displayed it in the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. Sales started on 31 March 2007 in almost all European countries. The new family had an extended wheelbase and tracks, a stiffer body/shell and a design inspired by the W221 S-Class with some influences from the C219 CLS-Class. The C-Class received a facelift in 2011 for the 2012 model year including new LED taillights, a revised dashboard and instrument cluster layout, and a revised front fascia and headlights. The W204 platform continued into 2015 with the C-Class coupe. The final farewell of the W204, and also the naturally aspirated V8, was in the Edition 507 model. This had increased power, lightweight wheels and the vented hood from the Black Series.

Fourth generation (W205; 2014)

W205
2020 Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line Night Edition Premium 2.0 Front.jpg
Overview
Production2014–2021
Body and chassis
Body style4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door cabriolet
2-door coupe
Main page: Engineering:Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)
Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan

The W205 C-Class was launched at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. The new structure was significantly lighter using aluminium and high strength steel extensively throughout the body, resulting in a 100-kilogram (220 lb) weight decrease.[10] The Mercedes-Benz C-Class 205 chassis spawned four C-Class bodystyles; sedan (W205), wagon (S205), coupe (C205), and cabriolet (A205).

The car was officially unveiled on 16 December 2013.[11] W205 production commenced on 4 February 2014 at the Bremen plant.[12] Production was also undertaken at Mercedes-Benz plants in East London (South Africa), Iracemápolis (Brazil) and Tuscaloosa, Alabama (United States). European sales began in March 2014, while the vehicle went on sale in North America in September 2014.

A mid-life update made its debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, including exterior changes and new engines.[13]

Fifth generation (W206; 2021)

W206
Mercedes-Benz W206 IMG 5796.jpg
Overview
Production2021–present
Body and chassis
Body style4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
Main page: Engineering:Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206)
Mercedes-Benz C220d sedan

The W206 C-Class was unveiled on 23 February 2021.[14] In China, the C-Class was launched in a long-wheelbase version (V206). For the first time, all W206 C-Class models are equipped with four-cylinder engines coupled with an integrated starter generator (15 kW electric motor) and a 48-volt electrical system.

The C-Class All-Terrain (X206) was released as an off-road focused, crossover-inspired estate model.[15] The model received external body cladding, a 40 mm increase in ride height, 4Matic AWD and additional drive modes.

Production and sales

References

Notes

  1. ↑ "Patent USD346570 – Automobile". http://www.google.com/patents?id=rh4nAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=%22bruno+sacco%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=cnyzT_PvJIeq2QXN2OzpCA&ved=0CFMQ6AEwCTiCAQ#v=onepage&q=%22bruno%20sacco%22&f=false. 
  2. ↑ "DPMAregister – Designs – Registerauskunft zum Design". dpma.de. http://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/gsm/register?GSNR=M9008365-0001. 
  3. ↑ Adrian-Liviu Dorofte. "Mercedes-Benz-Blog TRIVIA: Meeting point Mercedes – 25 years of the C-Class". mercedes-benz-blog.blogspot.com. http://mercedes-benz-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/mercedes-benz-blog-triviameeting-point.html. 
  4. ↑ europe.autonews.com/article/19970303/ANE/703030836/a-class-sets-new-record-for-mercedes
  5. ↑ "Mercedes-AMG GT S: Bernd Mayländers neues Safety-Car". 9 March 2015. http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2015/03/mercedes-amg-gt-s-bernd-maylaenders-neues-safety-car-15030912.html. 
  6. ↑ "W203 C-Class Design Studies". oocities.org. http://www.oocities.org/motorcity/speedway/5350/w203design.htm. 
  7. ↑ "Patent USD433653 – Exterior surface configuration of a motor vehicle". http://www.google.com/patents/USD433653?dq=%22peter+pfeiffer%22&ei=0YWzT5C4DImA2gWYt8jpCA. 
  8. ↑ "DPMAregister – Designs – Registerauskunft zum Design". dpma.de. http://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/gsm/register?GSNR=49902291-0001. 
  9. ↑ "Daimler - Brands & Products - World Premiere of the New Mercedes-Benz C-Class". http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0-5-693758-1-693744-1-0-0-0-0-0-13-7163-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html. 
  10. ↑ Wayne Cunningham (24 November 2014). "2015 Mercedes-Benz C-class review". CNET. http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2015-mercedes-benz-c/4505-10865_7-35834131.html. 
  11. ↑ "The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class: C-Class at its best" (Press release). Daimler AG. 13 January 2014.
  12. ↑ "Four continents. One passion.' – Production of the New C-Class Starts at the Mercedes-Benz Bremen Plant". Daimler. 7 February 2014. https://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-656492-1-1670247-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-1549054-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html. 
  13. ↑ Gerard Lye (7 March 2018). "W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift – more details revealed; 1.5L turbo with mild hybrid for new C200!". https://paultan.org/2018/03/07/w205-mercedes-benz-c-class-facelift-more-details-revealed/. 
  14. ↑ BALDWIN, ROBERTO (23 February 2021). "2022 Mercedes C-Class Overhauled with New Tech and a Fresh Design". Car And Driver. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35590525/2022-mercedes-benz-c-class-revealed/. 
  15. ↑ "2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain revealed – new X206 wagon gets SUV looks, rides 40 mm higher - paultan.org" (in en-US). 2021-08-18. https://paultan.org/2021/08/18/2022-mercedes-benz-c-class-all-terrain-revealed-new-x206-wagon-gets-suv-looks-rides-40-mm-higher/. 
  16. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz USA Records Highest Sales in Its History". Thefreelibrary.com. 3 January 2003. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Mercedes-Benz+USA+Records+Highest+Sales+in+Its+History.-a096075297. 
  17. ↑ "2004 Highest Year on Record for Mercedes-Benz USA". Theautochannel.com. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/01/04/313903.html. 
  18. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz Rings in the New Year with Record 2006 Sales". Theautochannel.com. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/01/03/032870.html. 
  19. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz USA's Sales Drop 32.1 Percent in December 2008". eMercedesBenz.com. 5 January 2009. http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Jan09/05_001548_Mercedes_Benz_USA_Sales_Drop_32_Percent_In_December_2008.html. 
  20. ↑ "Highest Sales Month for the Year at 21,469 Brings Mercedes-Benz to an 18 Percent Increase for 2010" (Press release). PR Newswire. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  21. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz China Homepage 2010 News A Record-Breaking Year: Mercedes-Benz Concludes 2009 with Unprecedented Sales". Mercedes-benz.com.cn. 11 January 2010. http://www.mercedes-benz.com.cn/content/china/mpc/mpc_china_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passengercars_world/news/2010news/A_Record-Breaking_Year.html. 
  22. ↑ "Successful Year for Mercedes-Benz: Sales Up 15 Percent Worldwide in 2010". Daimler. http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-7171-1-1359454-1-0-0-0-0-0-12037-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html. 
  23. ↑ "115% Growth Mercedes-Benz Remains China's Fastest Growing Premium brand in 2010". Mercedes-Benz China. http://www.mercedes-benz.com.cn/content/china/mpc/mpc_china_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passengercars_world/news/2011_News/115_Growth_Mercedes-Benz_Remains_China_s_Fastest_Growing_Premium_brand_in_2010.html. 
  24. ↑ Mercedes-Benz USA (3 January 2013). "Mercedes-Benz USA Hits Its Highest-Ever U.S. Volume With Sales of 305,072" (Press release). PR Newswire.
  25. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz delivers record-breaking 2014 sales volume of 330,391, up 5.7%". Mercedes-Benz USA. http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/about_us/press/pressId-292c4426cabba410VgnVCM100000ccec1e35____. 
  26. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Highest Year Ever with 2015 Sales of 380,461" (Press release).
  27. ↑ "Daimler Annual Report 2016". https://group.mercedes-benz.com/documents/investors/reports/annual-report/daimler/daimler-ir-annualreport-2016.pdf?r=dai. 

Bibliography

General

  • Krämer, Michael, ed (2007) (in de). Die neue C-Klasse von Mercedes-Benz: Entwicklung und Technik. ATZ/MTZ-Typenbuch series. Wiesbaden, Germany: Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. ISBN 9783834803207. 
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Workshop manuals

  • Ahlstrand, Alan (2008). Chilton Mercedes C-class 2001–07 Repair Manual. Chilton Total Car Care Series. Somerset, UK: Haynes. ISBN 9781563927379. 
  • Ahlstrand, Alan; Haynes, John H. (2008). Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2001 thru 2007. Haynes Service and Repair Manual Series. Newbury Park, CA: Haynes. ISBN 9781563927355. 
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  •            (2018) (in de). Mercedes C-Klasse: Typ W 202 von 6/93 bis 5/00. So wird's gemacht, Band 88 (13th ed.). Bielefield, Germany: Delius Klasing. ISBN 9783768808187. 
  •            (2018) (in de). Mercedes C-Klasse: Typ W 203 von 6/00 bis 3/07. So wird's gemacht, Band 126 (10th ed.). Bielefield, Germany: Delius Klasing. ISBN 9783768814225. 
  •            (2018) (in de). Mercedes C-Klasse: Typ W 204 von 3/07 bis 11/13. So wird's gemacht, Band 146 (5th ed.). Bielefield, Germany: Delius Klasing. ISBN 9783768825870. 
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  •        (2013) (in de). Mercedes-Benz: C-Klasse (W204). Jetzt helfe ich mir selbst series (1st ed.). Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 978-3613035690. 
  • Gill, Peter T. (2009). Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4- & 5-cyl Sept 2000 to May 2007 Petrol & Diesel Owners Workshop Manual. Haynes Service and Repair Manual Series. Sparkford, UK: Haynes. ISBN 9781844257805. 
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  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202) Service Manual: C220, C230, C230 Kompressor, C280 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Bentley Publishers. 2011. ISBN 9780837616926. 
  • (in de) Mercedes C-Klasse ab April 1993. Reparaturanleitung series, Band 1189.. Zug, Switzerland: Verlag Bucheli. 1995. ISBN 371681895X. 
  • (in de) Mercedes C-Klasse ab 2000. Reparaturanleitung series, Band 1283.. Zug, Switzerland: Verlag Bucheli. 2006. ISBN 371682075X. 

External links

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Model Body 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A Hatch W168 W169 W176 W177
Sedan V177
B Hatch W245 W246 W247
C Saloon W201 W202 W203 W204 W205
Estate S202 S203 S204 S205
E Saloon W124 W210 W211 W212 W213
Limousine V124 V212 V213
Estate S124 S210 S211 S212 S213
S Saloon W126 W140 W220 W221 W222
Limousine V126 V140 V220 V221 V222, X222
Pullman VF140 VF220 VV222
CLA 4-door coupé C117 C118
Shooting-brake X117 X118
CLS 4-door coupé C219 C218 C257
Shooting-brake X218
CLC/C Hatchback Coupé CL203
Coupé C204 C205
Cabriolet A205
CLK/E Coupé C124 C208 C209 C207 C238
Cabriolet A124 A208 A209 A207 A238
StraßenVersion GTR
CL/S Coupé C126 C140 C215 C216 C217
Cabriolet A217
SLK/SLC Roadster R170 R171 R172
SL R129 R230 R231
SLS/GT Coupé C197 C190
Roadster R197 R190
4-door coupé X290
SLR Coupé C199
Roadster R199
Speedster Z199
Vaneo MPV W414
R W251
V W447
GLA Crossover X156
GLB Crossover X247
EQC SUV N293
Musso/GLK/GLC SUV Musso FJ X204 X253
SUV coupé C253
M/GLE SUV W163 W164 W166 V167
SUV coupé C292
GL/GLS SUV X164 X166 X167
G Off-road vehicle W460/461
W463
Musso Sports/X Pickup truck Musso Sports P100 W470
Citan LCV W415
Vito & Viano MB100 W638 W639 W447
Sprinter T1 W901 - W905 NCV3
Vario T2 W670
Unimog Tractor/truck U435 U437
Model Body 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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