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2004 mercedes-benz c-class review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The benz for the rest of us. introductionthe mercedes-benz c-class cars offer the benz experience for the price of a toyota camry, which is why they are the company's best-selling line. the c-class starts at less than $27,000 for c230 coupe, but the line is perhaps best represented by the c320 sedan 37,630). It's a pleasure to drive, with its smooth, powerful engine, responsive automatic transmission and classic mercedes balance of ride quality and handling. Inside, it looks and, for the most part, feels like a mercedes-benz, with firm, supportive seats and mostly high-quality materials. The pinnacle of the c-class line, at least from a performance standpoint, is the limited-production c32 amg sedan 51,200). for 2004, mercedes has focused improvements on the sportier models. The sport sedans get a healthy dose of performance and styling updates, including a lower ride height, upgraded brakes, a short-throw shifter and unique interior features to further distinguish them from the standard sedans. The sport coupes benefit from similar interior changes, and now come standard with 17-inch alloy wheels and high-performance tires. On the standard sedans and wagons, the 4matic all-wheel-drive has been packaged with heated seats for a savings of $1,250 compared to 2003. the c-class has good bones, with exterior styling inspired by the big, luxurious s-class, technology shared with the e-class, and an interior design all its own. All-wheel-drive is optional on two of the sedans and the wagons. the best-selling c-class models, and perhaps the most familiar, are the mainstream sedans. The c240 sedan 32,280) is powered by a 168-horsepower 2. 6-liter v6 with three valves per cylinder and a standard five-speed touch shift automatic transmission with manual shift mode. C240 is well-equipped, with leather seat inserts, front seats with power height and backrest adjustment, a manual tilt-and-telescope steering column, power windows, cruise control, a seven-speaker audio system with weatherband, laurel-wood trim and 16-inch aluminum wheels with all-season tires. the c320 sedan 37,630) is powered by a 215-horsepower 3. 2-liter version of the same v6. C320 comes standard a higher level of luxury amenities, including dual-zone automatic climate control, a bose 10-speaker stereo, reading lamps, 10-way power front seats with memory, and a power-adjustable steering column. the wagons are identical counterparts to these sedans. The c240 33,780) and c320 39,130) wagons are the smallest wagons mercedes has ever imported into the united states, yet they successfully combine sporty styling and good cargo room, perfect for that big dog (though we recommend a dog fence for safety). the c240 and c320 sedans and wagons are available with optional 4matic all-wheel drive 1200), which includes heated seats. All-wheel drive is a valuable asset for the rainy pacific northwest and for the harsh winters of the midwest and northeast. the c-class sport sedans have firmer suspensions, racy body cladding, 17-inch spoke wheels with high performance tires, the six-speed manual transmission, thickly bolstered front sport seats and aluminum interior trim. The c230 kompressor sedan 28,710) is powered by the same supercharged inline-4 as the c230 coupe. The c320 sports sedan 35,920) uses the 3. 2-liter v6. For 2004, the sport sedans get the same interior upgrades as the sport coupes, as well as a couple of significant mechanical upgrades. Ride height has been lowered one inch and the suspension has been recalibrated to further improve handling. A new leather covered short-throw shifter reduces the space between gear positions for a sportier feel and more precise gear selection. the least-expensive c-class models are the sport coupes, which are hatchbacks. The c320 coupe 28,320) comes with the 3. 2-liter v6 and a manual transmission and gets amenity upgrades similar to the c320 sedan. Both coupes have been upgraded for 2004. Standard equipment now includes 17-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels and high-performance 225/45r17 tires, a three-spoke multifunction sport steering wheel with raised thumb-grips, leather-covered sport shift knob, rubber-studded stainless steel pedals, an enlarged chrome exhaust tip, body-colored door handles and aluminum door sills. the c32 amg is the hottest hot rod of the c-class family. Offered only as a sedan, the c32 adds a lysholm positive-displacement supercharger to the 3. 2-liter v6, boosting output to 349 horsepower and 332 pounds-feet of torque. It boasts its own speedshift version of the five-speed automatic gearbox, plus unique exterior decor and interior trim, special suspension and brakes, and larger tires and wheels. It is also priced. walkaroundthe c-class cars are a mix of design cues from other mercedes-benz cars. All c-class models feature quad ovoid headlamp assemblies that are joined, very similar in design to that of the clk and sl models. C-class sedans wear the horizontal-bar grille topped with the traditional three-pointed star hood ornament, very similar to that of the s-class and e-class sedans, but the much smaller c-class sedans nonetheless have a tight look all their own. Aerodynamically, they're among the slickest cars in the mercedes-benz family. The c-class sedans boast a drag coefficient of 0. 27, lowering wind noise, improving fuel efficiency, and theoretically increasing their top speed. c-class coupes feature unique styling, with a radical roofline, a shortened rear end, and an aggressive front end and. In fact, not a single exterior panel is shared between the sedan and the coupe. Up front, the mercedes star-grille is used in place of the sedan's bar-grille, with the tri-star badge ensconced in the grille work, similar to that of the sl, clk, and cl models. The coupe's double-elliptical headlights are similar to those of the c-class sedan. The swooping roofline incorporates a smoked plexiglas panel. A rear spoiler adds aerodynamic downforce to the rear tires, good for high-speed curves in the rain, and a glass panel between the tail lights contributes to rearward visibility and gives it a distinctive appearance. The coupe is 7 inches shorter than the sedan in overall length, but all c-class cars ride on the same 106. 9-inch wheelbase. The coupe's long doors make for easy ingress and egress. Nice touches include sporty wheels and turn signal repeaters built into the outside mirrors. some consider the wagon the neatest of all c-class models. The sedan provides the foundation for an elegant wagon. The wagon's roof sweeps almost teardrop style into the rear gate. This gives it a sleek profile, and minimizes the stodginess inherent in a station wagon's utilitarian design. interiorthe c-class interiors look and largely feel like mercedes-benz interiors. Their firm, supportive seats are supremely comfortable: neither so hard that they numb the backside nor so soft that they leave occupants tired or aching. the c-class switchgear, again with a few exceptions, is easy to use and understand. The lack of some the complicated systems present on more expensive mercedes cars simplifies things. The deeply hooded instrument cluster is shared among the coupe, sedan and wagon with minor variations, and virtually eliminates glare on the dials. Among them is a stalk for the cruise control. Many drivers new to mercedes cars, and that includes us, often move this cruise control stalk when we intended to use the turn signals. Controls mounted on the steering wheel allow the driver to operate the audio and telephone systems, and other functions. overhead is a console with nice map lights. Still, we'd like more places to stash things. German automakers just don't seem to think people should stash stuff in their cars, nor do they think they need cup holders. the. Power Windows✔ Heated Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Aluminum Wheels✔ CD Changer✔ Alloy Wheels
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