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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon (2000 - 2007) practicality

06 June 2019 by Simon Harris

Parkers overall rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

The C-Class has a decent score in official crash tests and comes with plenty of safety kit as standard. However, you'd pay extra for rear side airbags and Isofix child seat mounting points. Other safety features available include a fire extinguisher and since 2004 tyre pressure sensors.

A boot capacity of 455 litres is decent for Mercedes-Benz's most compact saloon. The cabin also has a few extra storage areas. However, split/folding rear sears are an optional extra.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon (00-07).

3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Audio remote
CD
Driver`s airbag
Electric driver`s seat
Electric mirrors
Electric passenger`s seat
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
Height adjustable drivers seat
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Remote locking
Service indicator
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Traction control

Equipment by trim level

To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:

Equipment included on some trim levels
Alloy wheels Body coloured bumpers CD Multichanger Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Electric sunroof Folding rear seats Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Heated seats Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Partial leather seat trim Rear electric windows Sat Nav Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Steel wheels Steering wheel reach adjustment Telephone

Equipment included on some trim levels

Alloy wheels
Body coloured bumpers
CD Multichanger
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric sunroof
Folding rear seats
Front fog lights
Full size spare wheel
Headlight washers
Heated seats
Isofix child seat anchor points
Leather seat trim
Metallic Paint
Partial leather seat trim
Rear electric windows
Sat Nav
Space saver spare wheel
Sports seats
Steel wheels
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Telephone

AMG standard equipment
Alloy wheels Body coloured bumpers CD Multichanger Climate control Cruise control Folding rear seats Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated seats Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Steering wheel reach adjustment

AMG optional equipment
Electric sunroof

Avantgarde standard equipment
Climate control Cloth seat trim

Avantgarde optional equipment
Alloy wheels Body coloured bumpers Cruise control Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Sat Nav Space saver spare wheel Steering wheel reach adjustment Telephone

Avantgarde SE standard equipment
Alloy wheels Body coloured bumpers Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Space saver spare wheel Steering wheel reach adjustment

Avantgarde SE optional equipment
Cloth seat trim Leather seat trim Partial leather seat trim

Classic standard equipment
Cloth seat trim

Classic optional equipment
Alloy wheels Body coloured bumpers Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Heated seats Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Sat Nav Space saver spare wheel Steel wheels Steering wheel reach adjustment Telephone

Classic SE standard equipment
Body coloured bumpers Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Front fog lights Rear electric windows Space saver spare wheel Steering wheel reach adjustment

Classic SE optional equipment
Alloy wheels Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Steel wheels

Elegance standard equipment
Alloy wheels Climate control Cloth seat trim

Elegance optional equipment
Body coloured bumpers Cruise control Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Sat Nav Space saver spare wheel Steering wheel reach adjustment Telephone

Elegance SE standard equipment
Alloy wheels Body coloured bumpers Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Front fog lights Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Space saver spare wheel Steering wheel reach adjustment

Elegance SE optional equipment
Leather seat trim

Sport standard equipment
Alloy wheels Body coloured bumpers Climate control Cruise control Front fog lights Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Steering wheel reach adjustment