1996 — 1997 · 42 modifications
| Modification | Power | 0–100 km/h | Drive | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C180 1.8 AT | 122 hp | 13.3 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C180 1.8 AT | 122 hp | 13 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C180 1.8 MT | 122 hp | 12.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C180 1.8 MT | 122 hp | 12.2 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C200 2.0 AT | 136 hp | 12.1 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C200 2.0 AT | 136 hp | 11.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C200 2.0 MT | 136 hp | 11.3 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C200 2.0 MT | 136 hp | 10.8 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT | 192 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT | 180 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT | 192 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT | 192 hp | 8 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT | 180 hp | 8.8 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT | 192 hp | 8.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C200D 2.0 AT | 75 hp | 19.9 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C200D 2.0 MT | 88 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C200D 2.0 MT | 75 hp | 18.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C200D 2.0 MT | 88 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C220 2.2 AT | 150 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C220 2.2 MT | 150 hp | 10.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C220D 2.2 AT | 75 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C220D 2.2 AT | 95 hp | 17.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C220D 2.2 MT | 75 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C220D 2.2 MT | 95 hp | 16.6 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C220D 2.2 MT | 75 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C220D 2.2 MT | 95 hp | 16.3 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C230 2.3 AT | 150 hp | — | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C230 2.3 AT | 150 hp | 10.6 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C230 2.3 MT | 150 hp | 10.7 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C230 2.3 MT | 150 hp | 10.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT | 193 hp | 9 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT | 197 hp | 9 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT | 193 hp | 8.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT | 197 hp | 8.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C250D 2.5 AT | 150 hp | 10.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C250D 2.5 AT | 113 hp | 15.6 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C250D 2.5 AT | 150 hp | 9.9 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C250D 2.5 MT | 150 hp | 10.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C250D 2.5 MT | 113 hp | 14.8 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C250D 2.5 MT | 150 hp | 10.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| C280 2.8 AT | 193 hp | 9 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| C280 2.8 MT | 193 hp | 8.8 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |