Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon (00-07) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 31 October 2006 The 2000 C-Class tried to knock the BMW 3-Series off its perch as the most desired car in this class, and comes close. Original four-cylinder petrol engines are too thirsty, though, and the interior quality was perhaps not quite up to the standard of other Mercedes-Benzes. Supercharged 1.8-litre engines replaced the two smallest petrol engines in 2002 bringing huge improvements in fuel consumption, while a major update in summer 2004 made the C-Class a more rewarding car to drive. 4 out of 5 Other Mercedes-Benz reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3.5 out of 5 Equipment All have four electric windows, a CD player, air conditioning, electronic stability control and cruise control as standard. However, you'd either need to 'upgrade' from Classic or pay extra if you want anything else. Classic models come with steel wheels, but choosing the SE pack adds alloys and other kit. It might be expensive but it's always worth paying extra for leather trim and an automatic transmission. These items will certainly add to the value of the car when you come to sell it. See 194 used Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloons for sale, starting at £2,500 Get a Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon valuation Compare Equipment Trim Equipment Key: Standard item Optional item 3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Alarm Alloy wheels Audio remote Body coloured bumpers CD CD Multichanger Central locking Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Driver`s airbag Electric driver`s seat Electric mirrors Electric passenger`s seat Electric sunroof Folding rear seats Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Heated mirrors Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Partial leather seat trim PAS Passenger`s airbag Rear electric windows Remote locking Sat Nav Service indicator Side airbags Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Steel wheels Steering wheel rake adjustment Steering wheel reach adjustment Telephone Traction control Elegance SE Classic SE Avantgarde SE Elegance Avantgarde Classic Sport AMG Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes No No No Optional Optional Optional No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No Optional No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes No No No Optional Optional Optional No No No No No Optional Optional Optional No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Optional No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes No No Optional No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes No No No Optional Optional Optional No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes No Optional No No No Optional No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes No No No Optional Optional Optional No No Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars for sale We have 194 models like this for sale. Find Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars for sale Previous: Facts & Figures Next: Driving & Performance