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This is the second Mercedes-Benz W203 C-Class generation.
It replaced the first generation in 2000 and was replaced by the third in 2007.
The CL203 CLC-Series is still based on the W203, but with a facelifted front end it
looks like the W204 C-Class.
Pictures taken in 2009 near Hanover, Germany

Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class (CL203)

2008-2010, Germany

engines/performance

engines:

performance:

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear:

205/55 VR16

transmission/drive wheel:

6-speed/RWD, 5/7-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height:

4448 x 1728 x 1405 mm (175.1 x 68.0 x 55.3 in)

wheelbase - tread f/r:

2715 mm - 1505/1476 mm (106.9 in - 59.3/58.1 in)

some calculations:

base aera: 7.69 m² (82.7 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.00 m² (~21.5 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.80 m³ (381.0 cu.ft.)

aerodynamics:

coefficient of drag (cd): 0.29 - 0.31 - drag area: 0.581 - 0.621 m² / 6.25 - 6.68 sq.ft.

weight:

1470 - 1550 kg (3241 - 3417 lb)

power/weight-ratio:

5.7 - 12.0 kg/hp (12.6 - 26.6 lb/hp) 83 - 175 hp/ton

price/production

base-price:

28,114 - 36,087 € (2008)

production: