- #2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR DRIVERS#
- #2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR MANUAL#
- #2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR PLUS#
If a bog-standard, $12,000 sedan now comes equipped with an in-dash 1CD, come on MB, get with the program! But I do think there should be an alternative to the $775 6CD changer option.
Even though this is a $25K car, don’t expect a CD player as standard. As said, all your money goes into what’s under the hood and how the car handles. The cabin is nicely appointed, although this was my least-favorite aspect of the vehicle. With rear headroom of 36.3 inches, and legroom of 33 inches, best keep your taller friends in the front, but the easy access/exit system at least ensures elegant entry for rear passengers. The rear passengers benefit from a glass roof, which minimizes the claustrophobic feeling in the back. The C230 has a unique look, particularly when equipped with the huge, sliding roof. The sport suspension, coupled with all-season performance tires also help to ensure a firm, responsive, grip-y drive. The ride is very MB-like, giving a dampened feel over any holes/bumps and a reassuring weightiness to the vehicle.
#2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR PLUS#
The chassis is comprised of independent 3-link coil springs over gas-pressurized shocks, antidive geometry and stablizer bar at front independent 5-arm multi-link with geometry for anti-lift, anti-squat and alignment control, and stabilizer bar, plus separate gas-pressurized shocks and coil springs at rear.
#2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR DRIVERS#
With this many factors working in the driver’s favor to ensure a smooth ride, even the most lackadaisical of drivers will be hard pressed to get into trouble. Airbags abound (dual front, side and curtain) to ensure maximum protection in a collision, along with safety features such as ABS, brake assist, plus Electronic Stability Program and Automatic Slip control. The main feeling one gets from driving this car is one of safety.
#2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR MANUAL#
The fully-synchronized, 6-speed manual transmission is extremely smooth, the clutch requiring just the right amount of depression, and never a lack of extra power, even at low revs. Basically, it’s damn quick off the mark (0-60 in 7.2 seconds). The reduced price may mean that you don’t get all the luxurious appointments and gadgets of the C230’s older siblings, but it definitely does not affect your ability to go hell-for-leather, both safely and precisely.Įquipped with a 2,295 cc inter-cooled, supercharged DOHC 16V inline 4, with integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection, and variable intake-valve timing, the C230 produces 192 hp (at 5,500rpm) and 200 lb-ft of torque (from 2,500-4,800 rpm).
Indeed, that was my strongest first-impression – the price tag may be under $26,000, but you’re definitely behind the wheel of a driving machine, one that will match your expectations of what driving a Mercedes is all about. Having no idea of what to expect from a ‘cheap’ Merc, I was most anxious to get behind the wheel of the C230, Mercedes’ attempt to appeal to a younger, less monetarily flush market, yet a market that still demands style, sophistication and performance.
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