Mercedes-Benz C 320 Sportcoupé (2004) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 320 Sportcoupé

(2004 model)

Brief specs of 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 320 Sportcoupé

2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 18-valve V engine, 3199 cm³ / 195.2 cu in / 195.2 cu in, 160.3 kW / 215.0 hp / 215.0 hp, 310.0 N·m / 228.6 lb·ft / 228.6 lb·ft, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 248 km/h / 154 mph / 154 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2004
Model	C 320 Sportcoupé	Issued until
Serie	C class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2004

Model

C 320 Sportcoupé

Issued until

Serie

C class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4343 mm / 171.0 in / 171.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1525 kg / 3362 lb / 3362 lb
Width	1728 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1406 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2715 mm / 106.9 in / 106.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1476 mm / 58.1 in / 58.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.6

Length

4343 mm / 171.0 in / 171.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1525 kg / 3362 lb / 3362 lb

Width

1728 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1406 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in / 106.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1476 mm / 58.1 in / 58.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.6

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	18
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.07
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	3199 cm³ / 195.2 cu in / 195.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	533.17 cm³/cylinder / 32.536 cu in/cylinder / 32.536 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	160.3 kW / 215.0 hp / 215.0 hp at
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	310.0 N·m / 228.6 lb·ft / 228.6 lb·ft at
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	75.6 kW / 101.4 hp / 101.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.1 kW/l / 1.101 bhp/cu in / 1.101 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.9 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.07

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

3199 cm³ / 195.2 cu in / 195.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

533.17 cm³/cylinder / 32.536 cu in/cylinder / 32.536 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

160.3 kW / 215.0 hp / 215.0 hp at

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

310.0 N·m / 228.6 lb·ft / 228.6 lb·ft at

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

75.6 kW / 101.4 hp / 101.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.1 kW/l / 1.101 bhp/cu in / 1.101 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.9 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

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	248 km/h / 154 mph / 154 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	141.0 kW/ton / 106.8 bhp/ton / 106.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.70 s / 7.70 s / 7.70 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

248 km/h / 154 mph / 154 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

141.0 kW/ton / 106.8 bhp/ton / 106.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.70 s / 7.70 s / 7.70 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent,3 Links, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7J x 16	Wheels rear	7J x 16
Tyres front	205/55 R 16	Tyres rear	205/55 R 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent,3 Links, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7J x 16

Wheels rear

7J x 16

Tyres front

205/55 R 16

Tyres rear

205/55 R 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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