2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

    Used from

    $50,800 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Very Good

    Safety Rating

    NA

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

    The 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a Medium Luxury offered in 4D sedan, 2D coupe, 2D convertible, 5D station wagon and 3D hatchback body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $50,800 for the Base variant and topping out at $375,900 for the Base.

    There are 7 variants of the C-Class available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2002.

    Engine options include 2.6L multi-point injection (125kW/240Nm), 3.2L multi-point injection (160kW/310Nm), 1.8L supercharger multi-point injection (120kW/240Nm), 5.0L multi-point injection (225kW/460Nm), 4.3L multi-point injection (205kW/400Nm), 2.0L supercharger multi-point injection (120kW/230Nm), 2.3L supercharger multi-point injection (145kW/280Nm), 2.1L turbo diesel common rail (105kW/315Nm), 5.5L turbo multi-point injection (368kW/800Nm), 5.8L multi-point injection (270kW/530Nm), 3.2L supercharger multi-point injection (260kW/450Nm), 5.4L multi-point injection (270kW/510Nm) and 5.4L supercharger multi-point injection (368kW/700Nm). Available with 5-speed automatic, 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The 2003 C-Class was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    70.16 - 161.43 kW/t
    69.25 kW/t
    161.43 kW/t
    Boot Space
    455 - 470 litres
    310 litres
    470 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $52,800 - $150,900
    $49,950
    $150,900
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    31 years
    1 year
    31 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

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    2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price

    *excl. on-roads

    2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Specs

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    Classic

    • Air conditioning
      • Rear Outlet
    • Antenna
      • Type: Element
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Courtesy lights
      • Delayed/fade
    • Cup holders
      • Type: Fixed
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Indicator Lights
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Wide Angle
    • Electronic traction control
      • Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Height Adjustment
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 2
      • Tilt Adjustment
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Dipping For Reverse
      • Height Adjustable
      • Number: 2
    • Headlight control
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 37.1
      • Headroom Front: 942
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Rear: 938
      • Hip Room Front (in): 55.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1400
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 56
      • Hip Room Rear: 1422
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.1
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1350
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 54.3
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1378
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Non-corrosive body
      • Location: Part
      • Type: Alloy
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Power locks
      • Includes Boot/hatch
      • Includes Power Windows
      • Operation: Remote
    • Power windows
      • Number Of One Touch: 2
      • Safety Operation
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: Fixed
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Remote boot/hatch release
      • Operation: Remote Control
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 7
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Multi-function
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Plastic
    • Ventilation system
      • Particle Filter
    • Warranty anti-corrosion
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty paint
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty powertrain - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty roadside assistance
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 48
    • Warranty whole vehicle - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic

    Evolution

    Adds to Classic:
    • Air conditioning
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Front seat
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Type: Sports
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.5
      • Headroom Front: 979
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.3
      • Headroom Rear: 922
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 53.7
      • Hip Room Rear: 1364
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 52.8
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1341
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 51.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1312
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Type: Split Bench
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 4
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
    Removes from Classic:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 2
      • Tilt Adjustment
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Dipping For Reverse
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 37.1
      • Headroom Front: 942
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Rear: 938
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 56
      • Hip Room Rear: 1422
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.1
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1350
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 54.3
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1378
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: Fixed
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Remote boot/hatch release
      • Operation: Remote Control
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 7
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic

    Evolution AMG

    Same inclusions as the Evolution

    Avantgarde

    Adds to Evolution AMG:
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
      • Cassette
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • On Bumpers
      • On Side Of Body
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Concealed System
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Cup holders
      • Type: Pop Out
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 2
      • Tilt Adjustment
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Dipping For Reverse
      • Electric Adjustable
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 37.1
      • Headroom Front: 942
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Rear: 938
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 56
      • Hip Room Rear: 1422
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.1
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1350
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 54.3
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1378
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Luxury trim
      • On Doors: Alloy
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Number Of Driver Seat Positions: 5
      • Number Of Passenger Seat Positions: 5
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Non-corrosive body
      • Type: Galvanised
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: Fixed
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Remote boot/hatch release
      • Operation: Remote Control
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 7
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Rain Sensor
    Removes from Evolution AMG:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Cup holders
      • Type: Fixed
    • Front seat
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Type: Sports
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.5
      • Headroom Front: 979
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.3
      • Headroom Rear: 922
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 53.7
      • Hip Room Rear: 1364
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 52.8
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1341
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 51.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1312
    • Non-corrosive body
      • Type: Alloy
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Type: Split Bench
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 4
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6

    Elegance

    Adds to Avantgarde:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    Removes from Avantgarde:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Doors: Alloy
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth

    AMG

    Adds to Elegance:
    • Alarm
      • Interior Monitoring
      • Peripheral
      • Remote Operation
    • Antenna
      • Type: Diversity
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Auto-dimming
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Television
    • Front seat
      • Heated
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Thigh Support
      • Type: Sports
      • Ventilated
    • Headlight cleaners
      • Type: High Pressure
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Front: 936
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.3
      • Headroom Rear: 935
      • Hip Room Front (in): 55.6
      • Hip Room Front: 1412
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 56.5
      • Hip Room Rear: 1434
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.2
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1351
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 54.6
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1387
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Doors: Alloy
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Power locks
      • Includes Sunroof
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Type: Bucket
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 4
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    • Suspension levelling
      • Operation: Interactive
    Removes from Elegance:
    • Antenna
      • Type: Element
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Front seat
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 2
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 37.1
      • Headroom Front: 942
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Rear: 938
      • Hip Room Front (in): 55.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1400
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 56
      • Hip Room Rear: 1422
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.1
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1350
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 54.3
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1378
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: Fixed
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel

    Base

    Adds to AMG:
    • Antenna
      • Type: Element
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Cup holders
      • Type: Fixed
    • Cylinder shutdown
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
    • Front seat
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.5
      • Headroom Front: 979
      • Headroom Rear: 922
      • Hip Room Front (in): 55.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1400
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 53.7
      • Hip Room Rear: 1364
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 52.8
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1341
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 51.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1312
    • Luxury trim
      • On Doors: Wood & Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Wood & Leather
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Number Of Driver Seat Positions: 6
      • Number Of Passenger Seat Positions: 6
    • Mobile phone
      • Fully Mobile
    • Non-corrosive body
      • Type: Alloy
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Rear seats
      • Type: Split Bench
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic
    Removes from AMG:
    • Antenna
      • Type: Diversity
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • On Bumpers
      • On Side Of Body
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Concealed System
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Cup holders
      • Type: Pop Out
    • Front seat
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Front: 936
      • Headroom Rear: 935
      • Hip Room Front (in): 55.6
      • Hip Room Front: 1412
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 56.5
      • Hip Room Rear: 1434
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.2
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1351
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 54.6
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1387
    • Luxury trim
      • On Doors: Alloy
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Number Of Driver Seat Positions: 5
      • Number Of Passenger Seat Positions: 5
    • Non-corrosive body
      • Type: Galvanised
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Rear seats
      • Type: Bucket
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 7
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
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    2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Dimensions

    1398mm
    1857mm
    4993mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Fuel Economy

    2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

    The Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Mercedes-Benz C-Class FAQs

    The cheapest Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the Avantgarde that starts from $0.

    The most expensive Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the AMG that starts from $375,900.

    The best towing capacity of a Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 2100 kg offered by the following variants: Base and AMG.

    The largest Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the Base which measures 1857mm wide, 4993mm in length and sits 1398mm tall.

    The most powerful Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the Base which has 368kW of power from its 5.5L TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.

    The {modelTitle} is manufactured in different countries, depending on the variant, then shipped to Australia. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class may be manufactured in .

    The heaviest Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the Base which weighs 2380 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mercedes-Benz C-Class may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.