Tested: 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Photos
From the Archive: With a new engine, the lowest-priced Mercedes goes from rude to innocuous.
By Daniel Pund and Photography by Jeffrey G. Russell
From the Archive: With a new supercharged 1.8-liter inline-four, Mercedes's entry-level hatchback goes from rude to innocuous.
2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor
2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor engine
2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor badge
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