Compare 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Details

2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base C 240 4dr Sedan

2001 BMW 330 xi 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan

2001 Audi A4 2.8 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Front Trak Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$29,950	$35,740	$30,340
Invoice	$27,854	$32,240	$27,048
Destination	$645	$645	$575
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Voltage Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	N/A	Driver Side
Cargo Concealed Storage	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	Standard
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	1	1	1
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini	N/A	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	N/A	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Optional	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voltage Gauge	N/A	N/A	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Remote Trunk Release	Keyfob	Power	N/A
Retained Accessory Power	N/A	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	4-way Power	6-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way Power	6-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	N/A
Rear Seats	Bench	Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	With Pass-thru And Skibag	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	2 - Adjustable	2 - W/tilt
Seat Trim	Leather	Leatherette	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Standard	Standard
CD Player	Compatible	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	N/A
Speakers	7	12 Harman/kardon	8
Amplifier	N/A	Standard	Optional
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Optional	Optional	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Headlight Washer Daytime Running Lights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Tube 1st Row	Sideguard
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	N/A
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Tele Aid	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On	N/A	N/A
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	N/A
Headlight Washer	Optional	Optional	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Door Curb Lights	2	N/A	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	Optional	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Optional	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	SmartKey	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	Standard	N/A	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	48 Months/50,000 Miles	72 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Black	Body-colored
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	N/A	Lip
Roof Rack	Optional	N/A	Optional
Front Tires	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P205/50HR17.0 BSW AS	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Optional	Optional	N/A
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Update Reset
Engine	2.6L V-6	3.0L I-6	2.8L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	SOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	N/A
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	All Wheel	Front-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Multi-link
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Torsion Beam
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Optional
Sequential Shift Control	Optional	STEPTRONIC	Tiptronic
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	5-spd Man	5-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.46	3.07	3.29
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	178.3 "	176.0 "	178.0 "
Exterior Body Width	68.0 "	68.5 "	68.2 "
Exterior Height	55.2 "	56.5 "	55.8 "
Engine	2.6L V-6	3.0L I-6	2.8L V-6
Horsepower	168 @ 5,500 Rpm	225 @ 5,900 Rpm	190 @ 6,000 Rpm
Torque	177 @ 4,500 Rpm	214 @ 3,500 Rpm	207 @ 3,200 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	18 Mpg	20 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	27 Mpg	27 Mpg	26 Mpg
Bore-and-Stroke	3.54/2.69 "	3.31/3.53 "	3.25/3.40 "
Curb Weight	3,310 Lbs.	3,527 Lbs.	3,263 Lbs.
Wheelbase	106.9 "	107.3 "	103.0 "
Front Track	58.8 "	57.9 "	59.0 "
Rear Track	57.6 "	58.3 "	58.2 "
Turning Radius	17.7 ''	17.2 ''	18.2 ''
Drag Coefficient	.27	.31	.31
Front Legroom	41.4 "	41.4 "	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	33.0 "	34.6 "	33.4 "
Front Headroom	38.8 "	38.4 "	38.2 "
Rear Headroom	41.7 "	37.5 "	36.9 "
Front Hip Room	55.1 "	53.5 "	N/A
Rear Hip Room	56.0 "	53.3 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	53.1 "	54.4 "	54.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room	54.3 "	54.2 "	53.4 "
Luggage Volume	12.2 Cu.ft.	10.7 Cu.ft.	13.7 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	12.2 Cu.ft.	10.7 Cu.ft.	13.7 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	89 Cu.ft.	91 Cu.ft.	88 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	16.2 Gal.	16.6 Gal.	16.4 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings

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IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Chest Left Leg/Foot Bumpers Restraints Head Restraint Structure/safety cage Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Overall Front Update Reset
Chest	good	good	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	N/A
Bumpers	poor	marginal	N/A
Restraints	good	acceptable	N/A
Head Restraint	good	acceptable	N/A
Structure/safety cage	good	good	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	good	good	N/A
Head/Neck	good	good	N/A
Overall Front	good	good	N/A