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Mercedes C-Class Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1993–1997) — First Generation

The first-generation Mercedes C-Class arrived as a compact executive car offered as a Sedan and a practical Estate 5-door, pairing rear-wheel drive with a broad choice of gasoline and diesel powertrains.

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Mercedes C-Class Engines and Transmissions

Mercedes C-Class engine options spanned economical four-cylinder gasoline units to torque-rich diesels. The C180 1.8 came with either a manual or automatic transmission in the Estate 5-door, while the C250D 2.5 AT paired diesel efficiency with an automatic. Every drivetrain sent power to the rear wheels.

Estate 5-door — Mercedes C-Class Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Mercedes C-Class Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
C180 1.8 MT	Gasoline	1799 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C180 1.8 AT	Gasoline	1799 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C200 2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	190 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	192 hp	141 kW	270 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	192 hp	141 kW	270 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C230 2.3 MT	Gasoline	2295 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C230 2.3 AT	Gasoline	2295 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C200D 2.0 MT	Diesel	1997 cm³	88 hp	65 kW	135 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C220D 2.2 MT	Diesel	2155 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	150 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C220D 2.2 MT	Diesel	2155 cm³	95 hp	70 kW	150 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C250D 2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C250D 2.5 AT	Diesel	2497 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	280 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C200 2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	190 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD

Sedan — Mercedes C-Class Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Mercedes C-Class Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
C180 1.8 AT	Gasoline	1799 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C180 1.8 MT	Gasoline	1799 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C200 2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	190 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	260 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	260 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	192 hp	141 kW	270 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	192 hp	141 kW	270 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C220 2.2 MT	Gasoline	2199 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	210 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C230 2.3 AT	Gasoline	2295 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C230 2.3 MT	Gasoline	2295 cm³	150 hp	112 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT	Gasoline	2295 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT	Gasoline	2295 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	280 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT	Gasoline	2295 cm³	197 hp	145 kW	280 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT	Gasoline	2295 cm³	197 hp	145 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C280 2.8 MT	Gasoline	2799 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	270 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C200D 2.0 MT	Diesel	1997 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	130 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C200D 2.0 AT	Diesel	1997 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	130 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C200D 2.0 MT	Diesel	1997 cm³	88 hp	65 kW	135 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C220D 2.2 MT	Diesel	2155 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	150 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C220D 2.2 AT	Diesel	2155 cm³	95 hp	70 kW	150 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C250D 2.5 AT	Diesel	2497 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C250D 2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C250D 2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
C250D 2.5 AT	Diesel	2497 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	280 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C200 2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	190 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C220 2.2 AT	Gasoline	2199 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	210 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C280 2.8 AT	Gasoline	2799 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	270 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C220D 2.2 AT	Diesel	2155 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	150 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
C220D 2.2 MT	Diesel	2155 cm³	95 hp	70 kW	150 N⋅m	Manual	RWD

Mercedes C-Class Dimensions

Estate 5-door — Mercedes C-Class Dimensions

Estate 5-door Mercedes C-Class Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
C180 1.8 MT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1310 kg	1920 kg	150 mm
C180 1.8 AT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1410 kg	1920 kg	150 mm
C200 2.0 MT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1345 kg	1930 kg	150 mm
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1490 kg	1970 kg	150 mm
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1490 kg	1970 kg	150 mm
C230 2.3 MT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1320 kg	1930 kg	150 mm
C230 2.3 AT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	Not provided	1950 kg	150 mm
C200D 2.0 MT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1460 kg	1970 kg	150 mm
C220D 2.2 MT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1460 kg	1970 kg	150 mm
C220D 2.2 MT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1450 kg	1960 kg	150 mm
C250D 2.5 MT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1420 kg	2000 kg	150 mm
C250D 2.5 AT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1520 kg	2000 kg	150 mm
C200 2.0 AT	4491 mm	1720 mm	1461 mm	2690 mm	1420 kg	1930 kg	150 mm

Sedan — Mercedes C-Class Dimensions

Sedan Mercedes C-Class Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
C180 1.8 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1265 kg	1830 kg	150 mm
C180 1.8 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1350 kg	1830 kg	150 mm
C200 2.0 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1262 kg	1841 kg	150 mm
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1340 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	Not provided	1890 kg	150 mm
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	Not provided	1890 kg	150 mm
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1340 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C220 2.2 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1310 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C230 2.3 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1340 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C230 2.3 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1410 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1320 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1345 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1420 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1420 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C280 2.8 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1390 kg	1970 kg	150 mm
C200D 2.0 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1280 kg	1860 kg	150 mm
C200D 2.0 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1380 kg	1860 kg	150 mm
C200D 2.0 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	Not provided	Not provided	150 mm
C220D 2.2 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1340 kg	1890 kg	150 mm
C220D 2.2 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	Not provided	1880 kg	150 mm
C250D 2.5 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1450 kg	1930 kg	150 mm
C250D 2.5 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1350 kg	1930 kg	150 mm
C250D 2.5 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1405 kg	1960 kg	150 mm
C250D 2.5 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1480 kg	1960 kg	150 mm
C200 2.0 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1280 kg	1845 kg	150 mm
C220 2.2 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	Not provided	1890 kg	150 mm
C280 2.8 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	Not provided	1970 kg	150 mm
C220D 2.2 AT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	Not provided	1890 kg	150 mm
C220D 2.2 MT	4487 mm	1720 mm	1415 mm	2690 mm	1280 kg	1860 kg	150 mm

Mercedes C-Class Cargo Space

Estate 5-door — Mercedes C-Class Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Mercedes C-Class Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
C180 1.8 MT	465 l	1510 l
C180 1.8 AT	465 l	1510 l
C200 2.0 MT	465 l	1510 l
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	465 l	1510 l
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	465 l	1510 l
C230 2.3 MT	465 l	1510 l
C230 2.3 AT	465 l	1510 l
C200D 2.0 MT	465 l	1510 l
C220D 2.2 MT	465 l	1510 l
C220D 2.2 MT	465 l	1510 l
C250D 2.5 MT	465 l	1510 l
C250D 2.5 AT	465 l	1510 l
C200 2.0 AT	465 l	1510 l

Sedan — Mercedes C-Class Cargo Space

Sedan Mercedes C-Class Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
C180 1.8 AT	430 l
C180 1.8 MT	430 l
C200 2.0 MT	430 l
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	430 l
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	430 l
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT	430 l
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT	430 l
C220 2.2 MT	430 l
C230 2.3 AT	430 l
C230 2.3 MT	430 l
C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT	430 l
C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT	430 l
C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT	430 l
C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT	430 l
C280 2.8 MT	430 l
C200D 2.0 MT	430 l
C200D 2.0 AT	430 l
C200D 2.0 MT	430 l
C220D 2.2 MT	430 l
C220D 2.2 AT	430 l
C250D 2.5 AT	430 l
C250D 2.5 MT	430 l
C250D 2.5 MT	430 l
C250D 2.5 AT	430 l
C200 2.0 AT	430 l
C220 2.2 AT	430 l
C280 2.8 AT	430 l
C220D 2.2 AT	430 l
C220D 2.2 MT	430 l

Mercedes C-Class Trims and Equipment

Mercedes C-Class trim levels sat on top of the mechanical version rather than changing it. The C280 2.8 AT Sedan, for example, was offered as Classic or Elegance: the same engine and automatic gearbox, but different interior materials, exterior detailing and comfort equipment.

Mercedes C-Class Trims and Equipment
Modification	Body	Equipment
C200 2.0 AT	Estate 5-door	Elegance
C180 1.8 AT	Sedan	Classic
C180 1.8 MT	Sedan	Classic
C220D 2.2 AT	Sedan	Elegance
C200 2.0 AT	Sedan	Elegance
C220 2.2 AT	Sedan	Elegance
C280 2.8 AT	Sedan	Classic
C280 2.8 AT	Sedan	Elegance
C220D 2.2 AT	Sedan	Classic