(1997 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercedes-Benz | Issued from | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | E 55 AMG | Issued until | |
| Serie | E class | Number made | |
| Model family | W 210 | Body construction | |
| Model code | W 210 E 55 | Body designation | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4795 mm / 188.8 in / 188.8 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1799 mm / 70.8 in / 70.8 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Height | 1411 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1710 kg / 3770 lb / 3770 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2833 mm / 111.5 in / 111.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1531 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in | Fuel capacity | 80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | M 113 E 43 / 113.980 | Total number of cylinders | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (90.0° vee) | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Engine construction | light alloy block & head | Bore | 97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.05 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 5439 cm3 / 331.9 cu in / 331.9 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 679.88 cm3/cylinder / 41.489 cu in/cylinder / 41.489 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 260.2 kW / 353.8 hp / 353.8 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 530.0 Nm / 390.9 lbft / 390.9 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 256.7 kW / 349.0 bhp / 349.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 64.2 kW/l / 1.430 bhp/cu in / 1.430 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 97.44 Nm/l / 0.852 lbft/cu in / 0.852 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.82 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 204.09 kW/ton / 277.49 bhp/ton / 277.49 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 5.70 s / 5.70 s / 5.70 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 17.8 l/100km / 15.9 mi/UK gal / 13.2 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | 13.00 s / 13.00 s / 13.00 s | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 8.8 l/100km / 32.1 mi/UK gal / 26.7 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 12.1 l/100km / 23.3 mi/UK gal / 19.4 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | 13.90 s / 13.90 s / 13.90 s (top 104 km/h / 65 mph / 65 mph) | Fuel consumption, Euro | |
| 0-Kilometer time | 24.20 s / 24.20 s / 24.20 s | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.30 | Turning circle | 11.30 m / 37.07 ft / 37.07 ft |
| Suspension front | I.DW.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 8J x 18 H 2 | Wheels rear | 9J x 18 H 2 |
| Tyres front | 235/40 ZR 18 | Tyres rear | 265/35 ZR 18 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 334 mm / 13.1 in / 13.1 in | Brake diameter rear | 300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG
