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    2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Elegance Pricing and Spec

    From

    $66,674

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Elegance is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970 classified as a 203 Series. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in South Africa with prices starting at $66,674 before on-road costs.

    This Mercedes-Benz C-Class is powered by a 2L 4-cylinder engine that has 120 kW of power (at 5300 rpm) and 230 Nm of torque (at 2500 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. It has a 62L fuel tank

    The Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 1426mm (56.1 inches) in height, 4526mm (178.2 inches) in length, 1728mm (68.0 inches) in width with a 2715mm (106.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1445kg (3185.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The C-Class Elegance comes standard with 195/65 R15 front tyres and 195/65 R15 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    9.3Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    4D Sedan
    petrol
    2L
    rear
    6 MT
    5
    4

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    Power to Weight
    67.86 - 159.02 kW/t
    57.69 kW/t
    165.19 kW/t
    Boot Space
    455 - 470 litres
    310 litres
    470 litres
    Price
    $51,800 - $150,500
    $41,750
    $165,000
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 3 years
    4 years
    3 years

    Dimensions

    1426mm
    1728mm
    4526mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeIn-Line
    Size (cc)1998
    Size (L)2L
    Cylinders4
    Camshaft-
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder-
    Power120kW
    Power RPM5300
    Torque230Nm
    Torque RPM2500
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio9.5

    Transmission6 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismLeather Covered
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)62
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake Front-
    Brake Rear-
    Tyre Front195/65 R15
    Tyre Rear195/65 R15
    Front Rim Size-
    Rear Rim Size-

    Vehicle Height (mm)1426
    Vehicle Length (mm)4526
    Vehicle Width (mm)1728
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2715
    Turning Circle (m)10.76
    Unladen Weight (kg)1445
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1970
    Track Front (mm)1505
    Track Rear (mm)1476
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1500
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)745

    Country Of OriginSouth Africa
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2002-08-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-
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