Joining the stunning Mercedes C-class series, the Mercedes Kompressor C230 has made its debut in the year 2001 as a high-performance and most-stylish two-door hatchback coupe. Introducing the C230 models, Mercedes aimed at appealing the young, less economically flush market, but a market that demands sophistication, style and high performance. With a price tag below $26000, be assured to experience a driving machine that will essentially match all your expectations of driving a royal Mercedes Benz car. The reduced price essentially feature that you may not enjoy all the luxurious gadgets and appointments of a true Mercedes car, but you are essentially delivered a great value for money, precisely and safely.
Well-equipped with a 2295 cc intercooled and supercharged DOHC 16 valve, inline four cylinder engine, with integrated simultaneous multipoint fuel injection system and inconsistent intake-valve timing, the Mercedes Kompressor C230 produces a power of about 192 HP, and a 200 Lb-feet of torque. It is significantly quick, and can complete almost 0-62 mph in just 7.2 seconds. The highly synchronized, 6-speed manual transmission is immensely smooth, with the clutch requiring only the right amount of depression, and you will never experience a lack of extra power even on the low revs.
The four cylinder engine of the Mercedes Kompressor C230 features 85 mm stroke, 82 mm bore, and a compression ratio of about 8.7:1, with aluminum heads and blocks. The 1.8 liter capacity engine is intercooled and supercharged with a unique port fuel injection technology and dual overhead cams. This impressively high-power kompressor engine delivers a maximum horsepower of about 189 at just 5800 RPM. The EPA estimated fuel efficiency of the C230 kompressor is almost 21 miles per gallon in the city, and around 28 miles per gallon on the highways. The fuel tank capacity is essentially about 16.4 gallons and consumes only premium unleaded fuel. ltipoint fuel injection system and inconsistent intake-valve timing, the Mercedes Kompressor C230 produces a power of about 192 HP, and a 200 Lb-feet of torque. It is significantly quick, and can complete almost 0-62 mph in just 7.2 seconds. The highly synchronized, 6-speed manual transmission is immensely smooth, with the clutch requiring only the right amount of depression, and you will never experience a lack of extra power even on the low revs.
The chassis of the Mercedes Kompressor C230 car comprises of an independent 3-link coil spring over the gas-pressurized shocks, a stabilizer bar at the front, and an antidive geometry. The ride is very smooth, giving almost a dampened feeling over the bumps or holes, and a supportive weightiness to the vehicle. The sport suspension, complimented with all-season performance tires also helps in ensuring a responsive, firm and gripy drive in all road conditions. The best feeling that one gets while driving this car is utmost safety. The side, dual front and curtain airbags ensure maximum protection, along with other safety measures like ABS, Automatic Slip Control, brake assist, and Electronic Stability Program. All these essentially contribute towards a smooth safer ride all along.
The Mercedes Kompressor C230, like any other vehicles from the Mercedes range, can be quite expensive to maintain. However,owing to the high reliability and durable performance of the car, the cost and other significant problems can be essentially avoided. Being an entry-level member of the Mercedes C-class series, the low resale value of this car can be a smart purchase for you. The Mercedes Kompressor C230 has been, and will always be, a hot favorite for the sports-oriented drivers, owing to high speed, smoothness and performance. stabilizer bar at the front, and an antidive geometry. The ride is very smooth, giving almost a dampened feeling over the bumps or holes, and a supportive weightiness to the vehicle. The sport suspension, complimented with all-season performance tires also helps in ensuring a responsive, firm and gripy drive in all road conditions. The best feeling that one gets while driving this car is utmost safety. The side, dual front and curtain airbags ensure maximum protection, along with other safety measures like ABS, Automatic Slip Control, brake assist, and Electronic Stability Program. All these essentially contribute towards a smooth safer ride all along.