Launched in May 1993, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W202 had the complicated mission of replacing the 190 (W201), known as the Baby-Benz, one of Mercedes’ best-selling models. From 1982 to 1993, the 190 sold 1,874,668 units. However, surprisingly, the successor to the 190 and the first Mercedes-Benz model to bear the C-Class name achieved sales of 1,847,382 units in just seven years from 1993 to 2000. It is true that the station wagon version T-Model, launched for the first time in March 1996, also contributed to this result.
The range of petrol engines was very generous and catered to all tastes, from 4-cylinder naturally aspirated or supercharged engines with mechanical compressor to V6 or inline 6-cylinder engines, all equipped with petrol injection. Only one 4-cylinder version was sold in the U.S.: C 220 with 150 ps (148 hp) and 210 Nm (155 lb ft)
Europeans could also opt for two other 4-cylinder models: C 180 (1.8 liter/120 ps/118 hp) and C 200 (2.0 liter/130 ps/128 hp). The top models were the C 240 (V6, 2.4 liter/170 ps/168 hp) and the C 280 (inline 6, 2.8 liter/193 ps/190 hp). There was also a supercharged version with a mechanical compressor, the C 230 Kompressor 2.3 liters developing 193 ps/190 hp.
In some European countries, which had high taxes on engines with displacement more significant than two liters, Mercedes-Benz developed a 2-liter version with a mechanical compressor called the C 200 Kompressor.
From 190, the C-Class took over the venerable OM601 naturally aspirated diesel: C 200 diesel (2.0 l/75 ps/74 hp) and C 220 diesel (2.2 l/95 ps/94 hp). The most potent diesel is the OM605 2.5-liter inline 5-cylinder engine with 113 hp/111 ps.
In 1995 when the W210 E-Class was launched, Mercedes-Benz made a curious decision and dropped the inline 6-cylinder engines in favor of the V6 configuration. So for the facelift, the inline 6-cylinder engine was replaced by a V6 of the same displacement. Also, in the 1996 facelift, the C 220 was replaced by the C 230, which had the same 150 hp/148 hp but 10 Nm/ 7 lb ft more torque.
In 1997, there was a turning point for the diesel engine. Mercedes developed, together with Bosch, the OM611 diesel engine with a common rail system. The first model with this engine is C 220 CDI and produces 125 ps/123 hp at a displacement of 2.2 liters. Later the C 200 CDI version (2.0 liter, 102 ps/100.5 hp) was also released.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W202 range was also the first to have an AMG model. Mercedes-Benz needed to launch a rival for the BMW M3 because, in November 1992, BMW launched the second generation M3, which also received a limousine version in December 1994, equipped with a 3-liter, 286 ps/282 hp inline 6-cylinder engine.
The Mercedes C 36 AMG was unveiled in September 1993 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and was available as a 1995 model, powered by a 3.6 liter inline 6-cylinder engine with 280 ps/276 hp mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Unlike the M3 sedan, Mercedes C 36 AMG did not have a manual transmission.
But the Mercedes C 36 AMG wasn’t an accurate AMG model, and its production was very complex. The AMG division took a C 280, disassembled it at the Affalterbach plant, and fitted the engine, exhaust, suspension, and body kit. The tradition of assembling the engine by hand dates back to then.
The C 36 AMG was not a great commercial success, selling 5221 units until 1997, when the V8-powered C 43 AMG replaced it. The C 43 AMG was also the first accurate AMG model to be designated an AMG model from the start. On American websites, the average selling price of the C 36 AMG is $13,000, with offers ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. However, less than 50,000 miles onboard models are at least $15,000.
The U.S. is the world’s largest classic car market, estimated to be worth USD 14-15 billion in 2020 and is forecast by Statista to reach USD 18.77 billion in 2024. According to U.S. legislation, classic cars divide into several categories: Classic, Antique, Historical, and Vintage. The specifications of these categories differ from state to state, but generally, the Antique category designates cars between 25 and 40 years old in which the C-Class W202 fits.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W202 Classic For 30th Anniversary
30/11/2022
6 Comments
Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-AMG
Click to rate this post
[Total: 1 Average: 5]
kontol kuda
Thanks for your useful post. As time passes, I have been able to understand that the particular symptoms of mesothelioma are caused by this build up of fluid relating to the lining in the lung and the breasts cavity. The sickness may start in the chest region and get distributed to other body parts. Other symptoms of pleural mesothelioma cancer include weight reduction, severe deep breathing trouble, a fever, difficulty ingesting, and puffiness of the neck and face areas. It really should be noted that some people existing with the disease will not experience almost any serious indications at all.