Mercedes-Benz C 280 4MATIC (2005) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 280 4MATIC

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 280 4MATIC

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in, 170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, all wheel drive, 247 km/h / 154 mph / 154 mph top speed, consumption 9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg_-UK / 24.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2005
Model	C 280 4MATIC	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

2005

Model

C 280 4MATIC

Issued until

Serie

C class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4526 mm / 178.2 in / 178.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1640 kg / 3616 lb / 3616 lb
Width	1728 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1426 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 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	1.67

Length

4526 mm / 178.2 in / 178.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1640 kg / 3616 lb / 3616 lb

Width

1728 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1426 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 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

1.67

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.27	Frontal area (A)	2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.57 m² / 6.1 sq ft / 6.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	14.1 kW / 18.8 hp / 18.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.27

Frontal area (A)

2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.57 m² / 6.1 sq ft / 6.1 sq ft (est.)

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

14.1 kW / 18.8 hp / 18.8 hp (est.)

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 details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.33 cm³/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.1 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	90.8 kW / 121.8 hp / 121.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.7 kW/l / 1.247 bhp/cu in / 1.247 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	100.1 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 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

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.33 cm³/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.1 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

90.8 kW / 121.8 hp / 121.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.7 kW/l / 1.247 bhp/cu in / 1.247 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

100.1 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	all wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.27

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

all wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.27

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	247 km/h / 154 mph / 154 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	139.0 kW/ton / 105.3 bhp/ton / 105.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	13.7 l/100km / 20.6 mpg_-UK / 17.2 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	7.5 l/100km / 37.7 mpg_-UK / 31.4 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg_-UK / 24.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	233 g/km / 375 g/mi / 375 g/mi
		Range	633 km / 393 mi / 393 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

247 km/h / 154 mph / 154 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

139.0 kW/ton / 105.3 bhp/ton / 105.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

13.7 l/100km / 20.6 mpg_-UK / 17.2 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

7.5 l/100km / 37.7 mpg_-UK / 31.4 mpg_-US

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg_-UK / 24.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

233 g/km / 375 g/mi / 375 g/mi

Range

633 km / 393 mi / 393 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/55 R 16 91W	Tyres rear	205/55 R 16 91W
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

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/55 R 16 91W

Tyres rear

205/55 R 16 91W

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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