Mercedes-Benz C 230 (1996) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1996 Mercedes-Benz C 230

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Mercedes-Benz C 230

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2295 cm³ / 140.0 cu in / 140.0 cu in, 111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft @ 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1996
Model	C 230	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

1996

Model

C 230

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)	4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4487 mm / 176.7 in / 176.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1365 kg / 3009 lb / 3009 lb
Width	1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1418 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2960 mm / 116.5 in / 116.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.52

Length

4487 mm / 176.7 in / 176.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1365 kg / 3009 lb / 3009 lb

Width

1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1418 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2960 mm / 116.5 in / 116.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.52

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 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 / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	90.9 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.4 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.03
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	2295 cm³ / 140.0 cu in / 140.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	573.75 cm³/cylinder / 35.012 cu in/cylinder / 35.012 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft at 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	45.2 kW / 60.6 hp / 60.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.8 kW/l / 1.072 bhp/cu in / 1.072 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	95.9 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

90.9 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.4 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.03

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

2295 cm³ / 140.0 cu in / 140.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

573.75 cm³/cylinder / 35.012 cu in/cylinder / 35.012 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft at 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

45.2 kW / 60.6 hp / 60.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.8 kW/l / 1.072 bhp/cu in / 1.072 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

95.9 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	10.50 s / 10.50 s / 10.50 s	Power-to-weight ratio	109.9 kW/ton / 83.3 bhp/ton / 83.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		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

209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

10.50 s / 10.50 s / 10.50 s

Power-to-weight ratio

109.9 kW/ton / 83.3 bhp/ton / 83.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/75-R16	Tyres rear	245/40-ZR17
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/75-R16

Tyres rear

245/40-ZR17

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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