Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004–2008 car dimensions: 4541 mm long, 1728 mm wide and 1465 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,565 kg. Braked towing is 1,500 kg.
The cabin has standard THERMATIC automatic climate control with dust and pollen filters plus air recirculation for steady temperatures. Cruise control with SPEEDTRONIC is standard. Optional PARKTRONIC uses sensors for audible parking warnings. Optional COMAND APS adds a colour LCD display for navigation, radio and CD, controlled by multifunction steering wheel buttons that are standard. Front seats have electric height and backrest adjustment.
Boot space is 470 litres with seats up and expands to 1354 litres with the 1/3:2/3 split rear seats folded for a flat floor. Optional self-levelling rear suspension holds ride height steady under load. Standard items include a collapsible crate, luggage cover with retaining net and underfloor stowage.
Optional trailer coupling is available. Braked towing capacity reaches 1500 kg and unbraked 750 kg. Payload is 525 kg on most models. Optional self-levelling suspension aids stability with heavy loads or a trailer. Sports suspension is optional via packages.
The cabin feels welcoming and refined with supportive seats available in fabric or optional leather, chrome-trimmed controls and THERMATIC climate control as standard. Multifunction steering wheel and optional multicontour driver's seat with adjustable bolsters reduce fatigue on long trips. Optional electric tilting/sliding glass sunroof adds light and air. Materials and ergonomics create a quality space suited to daily use and longer journeys.
ASSYST service interval indicator standard
Euro NCAP 5-star crash rating
Standard ESP, ABS, Brake Assist
Two-stage front airbags, sidebags and windowbags standard
NECK-PRO head restraints standard on front seats
Diesel models include particulate filter as standard
Fuel options cover efficient petrol Kompressor four-cylinders and V6s plus CDI diesels. Diesels come with a particulate filter. Economy is a strong point of the CDI range without needing high revs for usable torque.
Servicing uses the ASSYST indicator to signal when attention is due based on actual use. This helps avoid fixed short intervals and keeps ownership straightforward.
Safety kit is comprehensive for the era. ESP, ABS and Brake Assist are standard. Adaptive two-stage front airbags, front sidebags, full-length windowbags and NECK-PRO crash-active head restraints protect occupants. The structure earned a five-star Euro NCAP result.
Keeping the car means watching for known age-related items on high-mileage examples while benefiting from solid build and a flexible estate load space that expands when the split rear seats fold flat.
Length 4541 mm, Width 1728 mm, Height 1465 mm, Wheelbase 2715 mm (C-Class 2004–2008)
Sources: manufacturer data, mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com, auto-data.net/encycarpedia.com.