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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

WDC20304Stock varies — page stays live

The WDC20304 chassis refers to the facelift-era W203 C-Class sedan powered by the supercharged 1.8-liter M271 engine, which replaced the heavier and less efficient M111 engines.

Engine
1.8L M271 Kompressor Supercharged I4
Displacement
1,796 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
5AT / 6MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Mercedes-Benz C-Class WDC20304Mercedes-Benz C-Class — representative 2nd gen (W203) image

Chassis variants of the C-Class

WDC203041.8L M271 Kompressor Supercharged I41,796 ccFR5AT / 6MT
WDD204041.8L M271 DE 18 AL Turbocharged I41,796 ccFR7G-TRONIC / 6MT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,526 mm
Width
1,728 mm
Height
1,427 mm
Weight
1,480 kg
Shipping volume
11.16 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WDC20304-KXXXXXXSep 2002 – Feb 2007M271 Kompressor Production

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WDC20304 was produced 2002–2007; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the WDC20304

Does the WDC20304 use a supercharger or a turbocharger?
It uses a Roots-type supercharger (referred to by Mercedes-Benz as a Kompressor) to boost intake pressure.
What is a common mechanical issue on the M271 engine in this chassis?
The single-row timing chain is prone to stretching over time, which can lead to jumped timing and catastrophic engine damage if not replaced proactively.