Mercedes-Benz C 180 (1996) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1996 Mercedes-Benz C 180

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Mercedes-Benz C 180

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1799 cm³ / 109.8 cu in / 109.8 cu in, 89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft @ 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 193 km/h / 120 mph / 120 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1996
Model	C 180	Issued until
Serie	C class	Number made
Model family	W 202	Body construction
Model code	W 202 E 18	Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1996

Model

C 180

Issued until

Serie

C class

Number made

Model family

W 202

Body construction

Model code

W 202 E 18

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	4487 mm / 176.7 in / 176.7 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1427 mm / 56.2 in / 56.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1464 mm / 57.6 in / 57.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.67

Length

4487 mm / 176.7 in / 176.7 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1427 mm / 56.2 in / 56.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1464 mm / 57.6 in / 57.6 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)		Frontal area (A)	2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 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)

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

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	M 111 E 18 / 111.921	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	85.3 mm / 3.36 in / 3.36 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.7 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	1799 cm³ / 109.8 cu in / 109.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	449.75 cm³/cylinder / 27.445 cu in/cylinder / 27.445 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.4 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft at 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	35.8 kW / 48.0 hp / 48.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	49.8 kW/l / 1.093 bhp/cu in / 1.093 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	94.5 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M 111 E 18 / 111.921

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

85.3 mm / 3.36 in / 3.36 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.7 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

1799 cm³ / 109.8 cu in / 109.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

449.75 cm³/cylinder / 27.445 cu in/cylinder / 27.445 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.4 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft at 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

35.8 kW / 48.0 hp / 48.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

49.8 kW/l / 1.093 bhp/cu in / 1.093 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

94.5 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.81
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.91

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.81

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.91

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	193 km/h / 120 mph / 120 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s	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

193 km/h / 120 mph / 120 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s

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	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.2	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	6.5J x 15 H 2	Wheels rear	6.5J x 15 H 2
Tyres front	195/65 x 15 H 2	Tyres rear	195/65 x 15 H 2
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	284 mm / 11.2 in / 11.2 in	Brake diameter rear	258 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.2

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

6.5J x 15 H 2

Wheels rear

6.5J x 15 H 2

Tyres front

195/65 x 15 H 2

Tyres rear

195/65 x 15 H 2

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

284 mm / 11.2 in / 11.2 in

Brake diameter rear

258 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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