Mercedes-Benz C-Class
WDD20404Stock varies — page stays liveThe W204 generation sedan brought sharper, more angular styling and a significantly stiffer chassis. The WDD20404 designation commonly covers C200 and C250 models powered by variants of the 1.8-liter turbocharged or supercharged M271 four-cylinder engine.
Engine
M271 DE18AL
Displacement
1,796 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 5AT / 7AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Mercedes-Benz C-Class — representative 3rd Gen Sedan (W204) imageChassis variants of the C-Class
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
WDC20304M271 E18ML1,796 ccFR6MT / 5ATWDD20404M271 DE18AL1,796 ccFR6MT / 5AT / 7AT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,581 mm
Width
1,770 mm
Height
1,447 mm
Weight
1,430 kg
Shipping volume
11.73 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
WDD204041XXXXXXMar 2007 – Jan 2010C200 Kompressor (Supercharged)
WDD204047XXXXXXJun 2009 – Feb 2014C250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (Turbocharged)
WDD204048XXXXXXFeb 2010 – Feb 2014C200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (Turbocharged)
Import eligibility by country (2007–2014)
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).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 WDD20404
What are the common issues with the M271 engine in the W204?
The M271 engine is notorious for timing chain stretch, worn camshaft adjusters, and failure of the PCV breather hose underneath the intake manifold.
What transmission upgrades did the W204 receive during its mid-cycle refresh?
During the 2011 facelift, the older 5G-Tronic automatic transmission was phased out and replaced by the more efficient 7G-Tronic Plus 7-speed automatic.