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1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class VIN decoder
Decode any 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class VIN here - free, no sign-up - then see every build configuration the catalog holds for this model year and 100 real sample VINs.
Every sample 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier WDB. The tenth character is W, the model-year code for 1998; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, and 2 of them appear here: A and F. The factory records place assembly at 2 plants, including Bremen, Germany and Sindelfingen, Germany. 3 engines are recorded for this model year, including 2.3L · 4-cyl · 148 hp · Gasoline, 2.8L · 6-cyl · 194 hp · Gasoline, and 4.3L · 8-cyl · 302 hp · Gasoline. The catalog holds 100 sample 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.
1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class trims, engines and plants
| Series / Trim | Engine | Body | Doors / seats | Plant | Sample VINs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C230 | 2.3L · 4-cyl · 148 hp · Gasoline | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door | Sindelfingen, Germany | 57 |
| C280 | 2.8L · 6-cyl · 194 hp · Gasoline | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door | Sindelfingen, Germany | 22 |
| C230 | 2.3L · 4-cyl · 148 hp · Gasoline | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door | Bremen, Germany | 9 |
| C280 | 2.8L · 6-cyl · 194 hp · Gasoline | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door | Bremen, Germany | 9 |
| C43 | 4.3L · 8-cyl · 302 hp · Gasoline | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door | Bremen, Germany | 3 |
Sample 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class VINs
Factory specs by VIN prefix
WDBHA23G0WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G0WF - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Bremen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G1WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G1WF - C230
- Series
- C230
- Trim
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Bremen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G2WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G3WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G4WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G4WF - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Bremen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G5WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G6WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G7WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
WDBHA23G8WA - C230
- Series
- C230
- Trim
- C230
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.3
- Engine Hp
- 148
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
- Plant City
- Sindelfingen
- Plant Country
- Germany
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Knee
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2300.0
- Displacement CI
- 140.35461141788
- Engine
- 2.3L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 110.3636
- Engine Manufacturer
- MB
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Note
- Line: 202
- Other Restraint System Info
- Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR