2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Specifications

2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Kelley Blue Book Retail $9,425–$15,800  

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Luxury C240 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Engines

See Specs 168-hp, 2.6-liter V-6 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 115-amp. alternator  
Standard Heavy-duty battery  
(100Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
TouchShift Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
3.46 Axle ratio  
Standard Full-time four-wheel drive  
4MATIC All-wheel drive  

5-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P205/55HR16.0 BSW performance AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Optional Auto dimming power remote heated folding left side-view door mirror with turn signal indicator  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers with body-colored rub strip  
Standard Chrome front bumper insert  
Standard Chrome rear bumper insert  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
rails only Roof rack  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Console ducts  
Optional 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Optional Sunshade  
Optional 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, head restraints, HVAC,)  
Optional Memory seat settings (includes steering wheel,)  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
SmartKey Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Remote window controls  
Optional Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Optional Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Optional Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Cell phone pre-wiring  
Optional Motorola cell phone pre-wiring  
HomeLink Garage door transmitter  
Optional Emergency communication system: Tele Aid  
Optional Navigation system  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
console Refrigerated/cooled box  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Optional Front premium bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Optional 12-way driver seat adjustment  
Optional 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power reclining driver seat  
Optional Power 4-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Optional Power driver thigh support  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Manual driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver side bolster support  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat flip forward cushion/seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leatherette door panel trim  
Optional Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Standard Leather shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  
Standard Cargo partition  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard Remote CD compatible  
Optional Glove box 6-disc remote CD  
Optional MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Optional Amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Optional Digital signal processor: Logic 7  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 6 speakers
Optional 12 harman/kardon speakers  
Optional Entertainment system with DVD  
Optional 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Programmable headlights  
Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Optional Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Optional Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon halogen headlamps  
Optional Auto-leveling headlights  
Optional Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Optional Cornering lights  
Standard Wipers with heating jets and reservoir  
Optional Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers wipers with heating jets and reservoir  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper with heating jet  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front reading lights  
Standard 2 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Door-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
BabySmart Childseat-sensing airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front and rear seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Optional Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual front head restraints  
Standard Adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Optional Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard 3 adjustable rear head restraints  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
158 cu.in. Engine displacement  
168-hp @ 5,700 rpm Engine horsepower  
177 lbs.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm Engine torque  
SOHC Valvetrain  
18 Valves  
3.5" x 2.7" Engine bore x stroke  
10.50 to 1 Compression ratio  
16.4 gal. Fuel tank capacity
19 mpg Fuel economy city  
24 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.31 Drag coefficient  
3,470 lbs. Curb weight  
178.9" Exterior length  
68.0" Exterior body width  
56.7" Exterior height  
106.9" Wheelbase  
59.3" Front tread  
58.1" Rear tread  
17.7' Turning radius  
6.3" Ground clearance (max.)  
42.0" Front legroom  
33.0" Rear legroom  
38.5" Front headroom  
38.0" Rear headroom  
51.9" Front hiproom  
54.5" Rear hiproom  
53.2" Front shoulder room  
54.3" Rear shoulder room  
89.3 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
25.2 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
63.6 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
63.6 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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