The Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor was a variant of the W203 C-Class that debuted for the 2001 model year. The C 200 Kompressor was powered until 2002 by a 2.0L inline four supercharged engine that produced 161hp and 170 lbf⋅ft of power. For the 2003 model year the engine was replaced by a 1.8L inline four supercharged that produced the same horse power but delivered 180 lbf⋅ft. Power was sent to the rear wheels via manual or automatic transmission options. Production of the Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor was replaced in 2007 by the W204 C200 Kompressor.