Mercedes C Class Sportcoupé side profile — Mercedes C Class wheel fitment

Mercedes C Class wheel fitment — Sportcoupé

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2000–2007
Mercedes C Class wheel fitment at a glance — The Mercedes C Class Sportcoupé (2000–2007) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6 mm centre bore, M12x1.5 bolts torqued to ~110 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–8J wheels at ET-24–ET38 front; staggered setups run 8J–11J rear (ET-16–ET37).

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz C Class Sportcoupé is part of the second generation W203 series, introduced in March 2000 with production beginning in March 1999. It was initially available as a fastback coupé variant and later renamed to CLC-Class. The model featured inline-four and V6 petrol engines alongside inline-four and -five diesel options, with common rail direct fuel injection and variable geometry turbochargers for the diesels. Production of this Sportcoupé ceased in 2011 when it was replaced by a new W204 C-Class coupé.

Mercedes C Class wheel fitment

Mercedes C Class wheel fitment for the Mercedes C Class Sportcoupé (2000–2007): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore66.6 mm
Bolt / threadM12x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque110 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupstaggered
TPMSdirect
Run-flatYes

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–8JET-24–ET38
Rear (staggered)8J–11JET-16–ET37

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~340,482 Mercedes C Class licensed on UK roads — top 1% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 340,482 Mercedes C Class on UK roads, placing it in the top 1% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes Mercedes C Class wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
C 300 e1.5L M264 turbo petrol + electric motorhybrid299 hpRWD
C 3002.0L M264 turbo petrolpetrol258 hpRWD
C 300 4MATIC2.0L M264 turbo petrolpetrol258 hp4Matic
C 220 d2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel194 hpRWD
C 2001.5L M264 turbo petrolpetrol184 hpRWD
C 200 4MATIC1.5L M264 turbo petrolpetrol184 hp4Matic

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
C 220 d194 hp7.5 s138 mph
C 200184 hp7.9 s143 mph
C 200 4MATIC184 hp7.9 s143 mph
C 300258 hp6.1 s155 mph
C 300 4MATIC258 hp6.1 s155 mph
C 300 e299 hp5.8 s130 mph

Body styles & production

Body stylesSportCoupé
Produced2000–2007

Trim levels

EleganceAvantgarde

Factory colours

Obsidian Black MetallicCopper MetallicBraunschwarz MetallicSlate Blue MetallicDesigno Hellgruen MetallicBlack Diamond MetallicDesigno Silber MetallicBlack, Deep Black, TiefschwarzFirnweiss, White, Glacier WhitePolar WhiteSchneeweissAtlasgrau Metallic Matte - Low GlossBlack Opal MetallicSodalithblau Metallic MatteCalypso Green MetallicAlttuerkis Metallic Matte - Low GlossAquamarinblau MetallicJasper Blue MetallicBengalischrot Matte - Low GlossCapri Blue Metallic

History & notable variants

The second generation C Class (W203) introduced several notable changes including an extended range of engine options and improved fuel injection technology for diesel variants. The Sportcoupé variant, which debuted as part of this series, offered a sleek fastback design that was popular among enthusiasts but ceased production in 2011.

Reliability & owner notes