Mercedes-Benz C 280 Luxury Sedan (2007) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2007 Mercedes-Benz C 280 Luxury Sedan

Mercedes-Benz C 280 Luxury Sedan

(2007 model)

Brief specs of 2007 Mercedes-Benz C 280 Luxury Sedan

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), diesel 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, 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, 299.7 N·m / 221.0 lb·ft / 221.0 lb·ft @ 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 10.0 l/100km / 28.2 mpg_-UK / 23.5 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2007
Model	C 280 Luxury Sedan	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

2007

Model

C 280 Luxury Sedan

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	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	340 l / 12.01 cu ft / 12.01 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2520 l / 88.99 cu ft / 88.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1995 l / 70.45 cu ft / 70.45 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

340 l / 12.01 cu ft / 12.01 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2520 l / 88.99 cu ft / 88.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1995 l / 70.45 cu ft / 70.45 cu ft

Length	4530 mm / 178.3 in / 178.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1240 kg / 2734 lb / 2734 lb
Width	1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Load capacity	329 kg / 725 lb / 725 lb
Wheelbase	2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in	Gross (max.) weight	1569 kg / 3459 lb / 3459 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in	Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.67

Length

4530 mm / 178.3 in / 178.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1240 kg / 2734 lb / 2734 lb

Width

1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Load capacity

329 kg / 725 lb / 725 lb

Wheelbase

2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

1569 kg / 3459 lb / 3459 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.67

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.5 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft (est.)

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

15.5 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp (est.)

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
Fuel	diesel	Stroke
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump	wet	Max. output power	170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	299.7 N·m / 221.0 lb·ft / 221.0 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 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	100.0 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 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

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

wet

Max. output power

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

Aspiration

Max. torque

299.7 N·m / 221.0 lb·ft / 221.0 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 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

100.0 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 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	186.3 kW/ton / 141.2 bhp/ton / 141.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	10.8 l/100km / 26.2 mpg_-UK / 21.8 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	8.6 l/100km / 32.8 mpg_-UK / 27.4 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	10.0 l/100km / 28.2 mpg_-UK / 23.5 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	268 g/km / 431 g/mi / 431 g/mi (est.)
	Range	620 km / 385 mi / 385 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

186.3 kW/ton / 141.2 bhp/ton / 141.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

10.8 l/100km / 26.2 mpg_-UK / 21.8 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

8.6 l/100km / 32.8 mpg_-UK / 27.4 mpg_-US

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

10.0 l/100km / 28.2 mpg_-UK / 23.5 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

268 g/km / 431 g/mi / 431 g/mi (est.)

Range

620 km / 385 mi / 385 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	Independent	Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	245/35-R19	Tyres rear	185/60-R15
Brakes front	ventilated 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

Power assisted steering

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

245/35-R19

Tyres rear

185/60-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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