Mercedes-Benz C 230 Sportcoupe (2006) coupé - technical specifications of 2006 Mercedes-Benz C 230 Sportcoupe

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz C 230 Sportcoupe

3-door 4-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2496 cm³ / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in, 150.0 kW / 201.2 hp / 201.2 hp @ 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm, 245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft @ 2900 rpm / 2900 rpm / 2900 rpm, rear wheel drive, 236 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph top speed, consumption 9.3 l/100km / 30.4 mpg_-UK / 25.3 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2006
Model	C 230 Sportcoupe	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 230 Sportcoupe

Issued until

Serie

C class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	coupé	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	310 l / 10.95 cu ft / 10.95 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2520 l / 88.99 cu ft / 88.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1100 l / 38.85 cu ft / 38.85 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

310 l / 10.95 cu ft / 10.95 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2520 l / 88.99 cu ft / 88.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1100 l / 38.85 cu ft / 38.85 cu ft

Length	4350 mm / 171.3 in / 171.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1690 kg / 3726 lb / 3726 lb
Width	1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight	1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.6

Length

4350 mm / 171.3 in / 171.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1690 kg / 3726 lb / 3726 lb

Width

1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.6

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	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2496 cm³ / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.2 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	150.0 kW / 201.2 hp / 201.2 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 2900 rpm / 2900 rpm / 2900 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	60.0 kW / 80.5 hp / 80.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	60.1 kW/l / 1.321 bhp/cu in / 1.321 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 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

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2496 cm³ / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.2 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

150.0 kW / 201.2 hp / 201.2 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 2900 rpm / 2900 rpm / 2900 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

60.0 kW / 80.5 hp / 80.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

60.1 kW/l / 1.321 bhp/cu in / 1.321 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

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	236 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	120.7 kW/ton / 91.5 bhp/ton / 91.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	11.2 l/100km / 25.2 mpg_-UK / 21.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	8.1 l/100km / 34.9 mpg_-UK / 29.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	9.3 l/100km / 30.4 mpg_-UK / 25.3 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	285 g/km / 459 g/mi / 459 g/mi
	Range	667 km / 414 mi / 414 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

236 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

120.7 kW/ton / 91.5 bhp/ton / 91.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

11.2 l/100km / 25.2 mpg_-UK / 21.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

8.1 l/100km / 34.9 mpg_-UK / 29.0 mpg_-US

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

9.3 l/100km / 30.4 mpg_-UK / 25.3 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

285 g/km / 459 g/mi / 459 g/mi

Range

667 km / 414 mi / 414 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
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	205/55R16W	Tyres rear	205/55R16W
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

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

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

205/55R16W

Tyres rear

205/55R16W

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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