Mercedes-Benz C 280 Avantgarde Automatic (2006) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2006 Mercedes-Benz C 280 Avantgarde Automatic

Mercedes-Benz C 280 Avantgarde Automatic

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz C 280 Avantgarde Automatic

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 7-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 9.6 l/100km / 29.4 mpg_-UK / 24.5 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2006
Model	C 280 Avantgarde Automatic	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

2006

Model

C 280 Avantgarde Automatic

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)	435 l / 15.36 cu ft / 15.36 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4110 l / 145.14 cu ft / 145.14 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	435 l / 15.36 cu ft / 15.36 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

435 l / 15.36 cu ft / 15.36 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4110 l / 145.14 cu ft / 145.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

435 l / 15.36 cu ft / 15.36 cu ft

Length	4640 mm / 182.7 in / 182.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1600 kg / 3527 lb / 3527 lb
Width	1750 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	Load capacity	515 kg / 1135 lb / 1135 lb
Wheelbase	2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in	Gross (max.) weight	2115 kg / 4663 lb / 4663 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4640 mm / 182.7 in / 182.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1600 kg / 3527 lb / 3527 lb

Width

1750 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

Load capacity

515 kg / 1135 lb / 1135 lb

Wheelbase

2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

2115 kg / 4663 lb / 4663 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.11 m² / 22.7 sq ft / 22.7 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)

2.11 m² / 22.7 sq ft / 22.7 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 (V6)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.1 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.07
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.34 cm³/cylinder / 30.472 cu in/cylinder / 30.472 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		Max. torque	300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	68.0 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.7 kW/l / 1.247 bhp/cu in / 1.247 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		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 (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.1 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.07

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.34 cm³/cylinder / 30.472 cu in/cylinder / 30.472 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

Max. torque

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

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

68.0 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

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

Catalytic converter

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	7
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

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	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	144.4 kW/ton / 109.4 bhp/ton / 109.4 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)	9.6 l/100km / 29.4 mpg_-UK / 24.5 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	225 g/km / 361 g/mi / 361 g/mi (est.)
	Range	729 km / 453 mi / 453 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

144.4 kW/ton / 109.4 bhp/ton / 109.4 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)

9.6 l/100km / 29.4 mpg_-UK / 24.5 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

225 g/km / 361 g/mi / 361 g/mi (est.)

Range

729 km / 453 mi / 453 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Power assisted steering.
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/55R16	Tyres rear	205/55R16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated 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

Power assisted steering.

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/55R16

Tyres rear

205/55R16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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