Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Lower Premium
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Mercedes-Benz refreshed the W203 lineup in 2004 and, along with that upgrade, it also introduced the C 55 AMG lineup, which, besides the sedan, was also available as a station wagon.
The car was built on top of the W203 range, a model that was already on thee market for several year already. Thanks to AMG's input and the station wagon shape, the S203 could threaten BMW's market-share.
The car's exterior showed the same refreshed version of the C-Class but featured standard Xenon headlights covered with clear lenses. In its longroof version, the C 55 AMG featured the same A-shaped lower apron at the front and a set of aerodynamically-profiled side sills. In addition, at the back, the V8 breathed out through four exhausts that peaked out under the bumper.
Inside, there were new features available for the C55 AMG. The new steering wheel featured a new button design and layout. A new instrument cluster, with two big dials for the tachometer and speedometer, was fitted instead of the older big speedometer in the middle. The onboard computer display was placed between the big two analog dials. The bench seat was too narrow at the back to host three people on long travels.
Under the hood, AMG installed a hand-built 5.5-liter V8 gasoline engine that sent its power to the rear wheels via a five-speed AMG Speedshift.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.4 V8 5AT (367 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5439 cm3 |
Power: | 270 KW @ 5750 RPM 367 HP @ 5750 RPM 362 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 376 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 510 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic (5G-Tronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/40 R18 || 245/35 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.5 in (4610 mm) |
Width: | 68.7 in (1745 mm) |
Height: | 55.6 in (1412 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.3/58.2 in (1,506/1,478 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.9 in (2715 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3516 lbs (1595 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4850 lbs (2200 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.2 mpg US (17.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 293 g/km |