Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sportcoupé 2000–2005 car dimensions: 4343 mm long, 1728 mm wide and 1406 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,445 kg. Braked towing is 1,500 kg.
The cabin features a sporty cockpit with aluminium trim, a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel and easy-to-reach controls. Sensor-controlled THERMATIC automatic climate control is standard, with the more advanced THERMOTRONIC available as an option. SPEEDTRONIC cruise control with Tempomat comes as standard. PARKTRONIC parking sensors are optional. COMAND navigation and audio system with display is available optionally. Rear seats are individual and fold fully for a flat load floor. Standard safety includes ESP, windowbags, adaptive front airbags and Headlamp Assist.
Boot space measures 310 litres with seats up and expands to 1100 litres with the rear seats folded, aided by the large tailgate for flexible loading.
Braked towing capacity is 1500 kg and unbraked around 730 kg, with payload near 450 kg depending on version. The Evolution package offers lowered sports suspension for firmer handling. The hatchback layout suits light work or leisure loads better than a pure coupe.
Sports seats give firm side support on bends. Aluminium trim and three-spoke wheel with lit controls create a sporty cockpit. Optional panoramic glass roof floods the cabin with light and opens wider than a normal sunroof without cutting headroom. Rear single seats fold flat for a long load floor. Dual-zone climate is available. Power multi-way front seats with memory and multicontour options appear on higher specs.
ASSYST active service interval indicator is standard
Standard dual-stage front airbags, side airbags, windowbags, belt tensioners and force limiters
ESP, ABS and Brake Assist standard
Fuel use listed per engine in NEDC figures from maker data
Fuel figures vary by engine. Diesels such as the C 220 CDI return combined values near 6.5-6.7 l/100 km. Petrol Kompressor fours sit around 8-9 l/100 km combined. Larger V6s use more. Tank holds about 62 litres.
ASSYST monitors oil condition, distance and driving style then shows remaining distance or time to the next A or B service on the dash. Intervals stretch or shorten with use. No fixed km figure is locked in.
The car carries adaptive dual-stage front airbags, four side airbags and head-protection curtains as standard. ESP, ABS and belt tensioners with force limiters cover all seats. Internal crash tests exceed legal rules. Structure shares the saloon’s high safety level.
Keep the car by following the ASSYST prompts and using main or specialist service. Folding rear seats and large tailgate make loading easy. Regular checks on the sports suspension and brakes keep handling sharp.
Length 4343 mm, Width 1728 mm, Height 1406 mm, Wheelbase 2715 mm (C-Class Sportcoupé 2000–2005)
Sources: manufacturer data, autoevolution.com, automoli.com, carfolio.com, Mercedes-Benz public archive, Wikipedia.