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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon (2000-2007) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Simon Harris Published: 6 June 2019

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.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (18)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • 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
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
AMG Standard Equipment (15)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • 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
  • n/a
Avantgarde Standard Equipment (2)
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
Avantgarde Optional Equipment (12)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Rear electric windows
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Avantgarde SE Standard Equipment (9)
  • Audio remote
  • 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 (4)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Leather seat trim
  • Partial leather seat trim
Classic Standard Equipment (1)
  • Cloth seat trim
Classic Optional Equipment (15)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • 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
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Classic SE Standard Equipment (9)
  • Audio remote
  • 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 (4)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Steel wheels
Elegance Standard Equipment (3)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
Elegance Optional Equipment (11)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Rear electric windows
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Elegance SE Standard Equipment (11)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • 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 (1)
  • Leather seat trim
Sport Standard Equipment (12)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • 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
Sport Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4526mm - 4611mm
Width 1728mm - 1977mm
Height 1412mm - 1427mm
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