Editing Mercedes-Benz C-Class (section)

== {{anchor|W203|S203|CL203|W203 (2000)}} Second generation (W203; 2000) ==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Second generation
| image = 2002 Mercedes-Benz C 180 Kompressor (W 203 MY03) Elegance sedan (2015-07-09) 01.jpg
| production = 1999–2010
| body_style = 3-door [[liftback]]<br />4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]<br />5-door [[station wagon]]
| model_code = W203<br />S203 (Wagon)<br />CL203 (SportCoupé)
}}

{{main|Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)}}
The second generation C-Class was introduced in March 2000 and production began in March 1999.  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 {{convert|160|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}}. The diesels now featured [[common rail]] [[direct fuel injection]] and [[variable geometry turbocharger]]s. 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).
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