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| Marque (make) | Mercedes-Benz | Issued from | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | C 230 Sportcoupé | Issued until | |
| Serie | C class | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4343 mm / 171.0 in / 171.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1728 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.60 |
| Height | 1401 mm / 55.2 in / 55.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1515 kg / 3340 lb / 3340 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2715 mm / 106.9 in / 106.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1494 mm / 58.8 in / 58.8 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1474 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in | Fuel capacity | 62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.290 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | ||
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | ||
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2496 cm3 / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 416.00 cm3/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 11.2 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 149.9 kW / 203.8 hp / 203.8 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 245.0 Nm / 180.7 lbft / 180.7 lbft at 2900 rpm / 2900 rpm / 2900 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 147.8 kW / 201.0 bhp / 201.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 80.5 kW/l / 1.794 bhp/cu in / 1.794 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 98.16 Nm/l / 0.859 lbft/cu in / 0.859 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.84 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.27 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 241 km/h / 150 mph / 150 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 132.67 kW/ton / 180.38 bhp/ton / 180.38 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 13.5 l/100km / 20.9 mi/UK gal / 17.4 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.8 l/100km / 41.5 mi/UK gal / 34.6 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 9.3 l/100km / 30.4 mi/UK gal / 25.3 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 222 g/km / 357 g/mi / 357 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.3Li.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 7J x 16 | Wheels rear | 7J x 16 |
| Tyres front | 205/55 R 16 91V | Tyres rear | 205/55 R 16 91V |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz C 230 Sportcoupé