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| Marque (make) |  Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Serie | C class |
| Model family | W 204 |
| Model | C 280 |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 2007 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 475 / 16.77 / 16.77 |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 475 / 16.77 / 16.77 |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 5780 / 204.12 / 204.12 |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2760 / 108.7 / 108.7 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1541 / 60.7 / 60.7 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1544 / 60.8 / 60.8 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4581 / 180.4 / 180.4 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1770 / 69.7 / 69.7 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1444 / 56.9 / 56.9 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1555 / 3428 / 3428 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | 485 / 1069 / 1069 |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 2040 / 4497 / 4497 |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1500 / 3307 / 3307 |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 66 / 14.5 / 17.4 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | 0.27 |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 2.17 / 23.4 / 23.4 |
| Cx | 0.59 |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Engine Type | V engine |
| Engine Type Details | V6 |
| Sump | wet |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | unleaded 95 |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 6 |
| Total number of valves | 24 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 88.0 / 3.46 / 3.46 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 82.1 / 3.23 / 3.23 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.07 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 2996 / 182.8 / 182.8 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 499.33 / 30.471 / 30.471 |
| Compression ratio | 11.3 |
| Fuel supply | EFi |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 170.0 / 231.1 / 231.1 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 6000 / 6000 / 6000 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 300.0 / 221.3 / 221.3 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 2500 / 2500 / 2500 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 167.7 / 228.0 / 228.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 76.1 / 1.696 / 1.696 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 100.13 / 0.876 / 0.876 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.84 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.07 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 7.30 / 7.30 / 7.30 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 250 / 155 / 155 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 9.4 / 30.1 / 25.0 |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | 237 / 381 / 381 |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 146.62 / 199.35 / 199.35 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS |
| Steering details | Traction control. Electronic stabilasation program |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 12.00 / 39.37 / 39.37 |
| Suspension front | I.3Li.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS.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, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | ABS |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | 295 / 11.6 / 11.6 |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | 300 / 11.8 / 11.8 |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
