The ride is very MB-like, giving a dampened feel over any holes/bumps and a reassuring weightiness to the vehicle. The chassis is comprised of independent 3-link coil springs over gas-pressurized shocks, antidive geometry and stablizer bar at front independent 5-arm multi-link with geometry for anti-lift, anti-squat and alignment control, and stabilizer bar, plus separate gas-pressurized shocks and coil springs at rear.
#C 230 KOMPRESSOR 2005 DRIVERS#
With this many factors working in the driver’s favor to ensure a smooth ride, even the most lackadaisical of drivers will be hard pressed to get into trouble. Airbags abound (dual front, side and curtain) to ensure maximum protection in a collision, along with safety features such as ABS, brake assist, plus Electronic Stability Program and Automatic Slip control. The main feeling one gets from driving this car is one of safety.
#C 230 KOMPRESSOR 2005 MANUAL#
The fully-synchronized, 6-speed manual transmission is extremely smooth, the clutch requiring just the right amount of depression, and never a lack of extra power, even at low revs.
Basically, it’s damn quick off the mark (0-60 in 7.2 seconds).
The reduced price may mean that you don’t get all the luxurious appointments and gadgets of the C230’s older siblings, but it definitely does not affect your ability to go hell-for-leather, both safely and precisely.Įquipped with a 2,295 cc inter-cooled, supercharged DOHC 16V inline 4, with integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection, and variable intake-valve timing, the C230 produces 192 hp (at 5,500rpm) and 200 lb-ft of torque (from 2,500-4,800 rpm). Indeed, that was my strongest first-impression – the price tag may be under $26,000, but you’re definitely behind the wheel of a driving machine, one that will match your expectations of what driving a Mercedes is all about. Having no idea of what to expect from a ‘cheap’ Merc, I was most anxious to get behind the wheel of the C230, Mercedes’ attempt to appeal to a younger, less monetarily flush market, yet a market that still demands style, sophistication and performance.
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