Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic (2005) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 6-cylinder V engine, 2683 cm³ / 163.7 cu in / 163.7 cu in, 120.0 kW / 160.9 hp / 160.9 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 232 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2005
Model	C 240 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

2005

Model

C 240 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)	455 l / 16.07 cu ft / 16.07 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	5090 l / 179.75 cu ft / 179.75 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

455 l / 16.07 cu ft / 16.07 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

5090 l / 179.75 cu ft / 179.75 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4530 mm / 178.3 in / 178.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1535 kg / 3384 lb / 3384 lb
Width	1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2860 mm / 112.6 in / 112.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in	Fuel capacity	69 l / 15.2 UK gal / 18.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.58

Length

4530 mm / 178.3 in / 178.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1535 kg / 3384 lb / 3384 lb

Width

1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2860 mm / 112.6 in / 112.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in

Fuel capacity

69 l / 15.2 UK gal / 18.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.58

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.10 m² / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 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)

2.10 m² / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 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
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel		Stroke	68.2 mm / 2.69 in / 2.69 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.32
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2683 cm³ / 163.7 cu in / 163.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	432.91 cm³/cylinder / 26.418 cu in/cylinder / 26.418 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	120.0 kW / 160.9 hp / 160.9 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	48.0 kW / 64.4 hp / 64.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	44.7 kW/l / 0.983 bhp/cu in / 0.983 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	89.5 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 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

89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

Stroke

68.2 mm / 2.69 in / 2.69 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.32

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2683 cm³ / 163.7 cu in / 163.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

432.91 cm³/cylinder / 26.418 cu in/cylinder / 26.418 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

120.0 kW / 160.9 hp / 160.9 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

48.0 kW / 64.4 hp / 64.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

44.7 kW/l / 0.983 bhp/cu in / 0.983 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.5 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
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	232 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	106.3 kW/ton / 80.5 bhp/ton / 80.5 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

232 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

106.3 kW/ton / 80.5 bhp/ton / 80.5 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	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	255/40-R18	Tyres rear	245/35-R18
Brakes front		Brakes rear
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

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

255/40-R18

Tyres rear

245/35-R18

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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