2009 Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor [Avantgarde] (W204) - POV City Drive

Point-of-view driving video of the 3rd generation C-Class, the Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor (W204). This is owned by a friend, Mr. Julian Dumpit - thanks to him for the opportunity of driving this car. This is also the same car that was featured in John Agustin Scuderia's channel.
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2009 Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor [Avantgarde] (W204)
Engine: Supercharged 1.8-liter Inline 4 - M271 KE18 ML
181HP; 250NM
Gasoline
Transmission and Drivetrain: 5-speed automatic transmission - 5G-TRONIC | RWD
Price as tested: Php 3,190,000 (when new)
Average market price (as of March 2023): Php 925,000
Impressions/observations during the test drive:
The design of this W204-generation C-Class is definitely a nice and well-known one, especially because of the W204-generation C63 AMG. This C200 Avantgarde may not be an AMG, but its design still looks classy, and a little bit sportier compared to the Elegance-trim (Avantgarde has a Mercedes-crest [instead of a hood ornament] laid flat on top of the grille as well as sportier-looking wheels compared to the Elegance's). Moving over to the inside, the interior materials feel high-quality, and the seats feel premium. The 2nd row center arm-rest also feels quality and solid and also supports its own weight, rather than just falling down on to the rear seat. This car also has good features such as Bluetooth connectivity for calling, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, and parking/proximity sensors to name a few. The proximity sensors may be activated and deactivated through a button, which makes it useable even under normal driving circumstances (when one is not just parking). It's noticeable that the right side sensors are highly sensitive, though. The sensors have light indicators in the interior at the front and at the rear which is actually helpful for parking. The sensors' light indicators at the rear are placed on the ceiling along the line of sight if one would look at the rear view mirror so when reversing, it's easier to see those lights.
The engine of this car makes good power and torque which is delivered smoothly and in a linear way which makes overtaking easy. It's also nice that some supercharger sound is audible when accelerating. Power is sent from the engine to the rear wheels by a 5-speed automatic transmission which shifts smoothly enough in automatic mode. It has some delay in its response to inputs in manual mode though, but not to the point where its rendered useless. The way to shift in manual mode is quite different from most other cars though, since the gear lever needs to be pushed to the right to upshift and to the left to downshift. In the two drive modes, the powertrain behaves differently to provide for different driving experiences. In comfort mode, the engine is less responsive to accelerator-pedal inputs and the transmission starts of in 2nd gear as much as possible. In sport mode, the engine is a more responsive and the transmission starts in 1st gear always. The accelerator and brake pedals of the car respond well to the driver's inputs which make the car inspiring to drive quickly when it is safe to do so. In regards to the steering, it's also responsive enough but is light in regards to its weight and feel which emphasizes this car's focus on being classy and premium, rather than sharp and sporty. The car's suspension and chassis provide good enough ride comfort, and just a little bit of body-roll when going around corners. This combined with sufficient outside noise insulation provides a pleasant ride for the car's occupants.
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00:00 - Walkaround
05:56 - Casual driving (comfort mode)
11:50 - Acceleration (sport mode)
12:00 - Casual driving (comfort mode)
15:44 - Quicker-paced driving (sport mode)
16:33 - Casual driving (comfort mode)
18:10 - Quicker-paced driving (sport mode)
19:05 - Parking
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[@JohnAgustinScuderia458595]

Finally you drove a Benz!

[@Edrian1011]

Yes! XD

[@yuh6466]

So glad you were able to cover the 204 body of C-Class. This is the generation when C-Class's from then-on started looking good. This is by far one of the best-looking C-Class iterations and you can't miss the Merc tactility and attention to detail. Looking forward to future content.

[@Edrian1011]

Yes, this generation of the C-Class is a classic (esp the C63 AMG hehe).
Glad you liked my content! Thanks for watching.

[@whlawson5812]

Hello, could you dip for engine oil level before the 1st starting in the morning. Then start the engine. Dip for engine oil level 2 minutes after starting & with engine still running. See if the oil level by dipstick increases by a few mm or drop by about 20mm?.
In my case, before changing the PCV valve, the engine oil level by dipstick increases 2 to 3mm. After changing the PCV valve the engine oil level drops by 20mm.
If you have a OBD2 mounted on the dashboard do you see MAP at 0.5bar, 750rpm, air conditioner switched on and the MAF at 4.6 to 4.8g/second?.
Regards

[@Edrian1011]

This is not mine 😅 I just borrowed it to make content on it

[@whlawson5812]

@@Edrian1011 🤣🤣🤣 as him for 1st option to buy it whenever he is letting it go. Looks like well maintained. Last of the supercharged small Mercedes!.

[@Edrian1011]

@@whlawson5812 if only I have the money already 😅