can anyone tell me the difference between a c200 Kompressor Wagon s202 and s203?

 

203 is the current C-class, 202 is the previous generation.

 

c202 and c203 = c-class

 

I understand that s202 is superceded by s203 but do you know of any differences in specifications?

 

it is not an S-Class

better say: W202 or W203

 

He is talking about the wagon, not sedan.
W is for sedan and S for wagen (think German)

 

oh...ok.

we also call the wagon T.

 

First of all W does not mean wagon. All Mercedes Benz chassis used the W as the designation for the chassics the 202 is the 94 to 2000 C class, all models, W203 is the chassis designation for the 2001 to present C Class. The underpinning of both the W202 and 203 are almost the same. The 203 has a bit different suspension, but still retains the the separate shock and spring design front and rear. The biggest change is the body the W 203 body is they looks like a Hyundai Sonata, IMHO. The engines are the same except for the C320 which is now a 3.2 liter V6. My C280 (W202) has a V6 2.8 liter, same engines just bored and stroked a bit different in the W203. Also, the interior has been upgraded and 4 matic is now available. Again IMHO the W202, especially 96 to 2000 was a much better car. Mercedes, as most German carmakers have a 6 year model run and the W202 2000 was the last year for that car. Also the W203 added some ponies to the Kompressor engines (4 cylinder) and a coupe. There is no separage designation for the wagon it is a W203 and whatever I think a C320, but don't hold me to that. Mercedes has used the W on all it chassis since the the end of WWII.

 

You are right, I got it meseed up. Sorry.
W is the alphabet used for all chassis code; except for SL/SLK-class. Both use "R".
And just as sleepwalker, The letter "T" is used for wagon (ie. C200 wagon = C200 T)
But the format qgm458 used is also commonly (more convinient) used to identify a specific model.
Such as Mercedes tuner Brabus (also a manufacture), they use W for sedans and S for wagon models. They would call a C class wagon as s203 or s211 for e class wagon. The letter "A" would be used for CLK-cabriolets (A208/209)
Mercedes USA also has a similar format, where they would put a W or S after the model name. (ie. E320W, C240S). This is where I got messed up. The W here and the W used in chassis code have different meanings.
Other models like CLK coupe and cabriolet, MBUSA would use C and A as an identification.

 

The "W" is for wagen . . . the German term for passenger car, like Volkswagen.
Gelaendewagen, or "G" is their off road chassis

"T" is for what we in the US call a station wagon, probably for "touring" and estate.

The "R" chassis designation is for the 2 seat roadsters