Mercedes-Benz R 280 CDi (2008) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 2008 Mercedes-Benz R 280 CDi

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Mercedes-Benz R 280 CDi

5-door 6-seater station wagon (estate, combi), diesel 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2987 cm³ / 182.3 cu in / 182.3 cu in, 140.0 kW / 187.7 hp / 187.7 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 440.0 N·m / 324.5 lb·ft / 324.5 lb·ft @ 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed, consumption 9.0 l/100km / 31.4 mpg_-UK / 26.1 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2008
Model	R 280 CDi	Issued until
Serie	R class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2008

Model

R 280 CDi

Issued until

Serie

R class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	6
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	601 l / 21.22 cu ft / 21.22 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	3087 l / 109.02 cu ft / 109.02 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	2001 l / 70.66 cu ft / 70.66 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

601 l / 21.22 cu ft / 21.22 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

3087 l / 109.02 cu ft / 109.02 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

2001 l / 70.66 cu ft / 70.66 cu ft

Length	4940 mm / 194.5 in / 194.5 in	Total (curb) weight	2195 kg / 4839 lb / 4839 lb
Width	1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1670 mm / 65.7 in / 65.7 in	Load capacity	645 kg / 1422 lb / 1422 lb
Wheelbase	2990 mm / 117.7 in / 117.7 in	Gross (max.) weight	2840 kg / 6261 lb / 6261 lb
Track front		Towing weight	2100 kg / 4630 lb / 4630 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.65

Length

4940 mm / 194.5 in / 194.5 in

Total (curb) weight

2195 kg / 4839 lb / 4839 lb

Width

1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1670 mm / 65.7 in / 65.7 in

Load capacity

645 kg / 1422 lb / 1422 lb

Wheelbase

2990 mm / 117.7 in / 117.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

2840 kg / 6261 lb / 6261 lb

Track front

Towing weight

2100 kg / 4630 lb / 4630 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.65

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.74 m² / 29.5 sq ft / 29.5 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)

2.74 m² / 29.5 sq ft / 29.5 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	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.9
Fuel supply	Turbo	Engine displacement	2987 cm³ / 182.3 cu in / 182.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	497.78 cm³/cylinder / 30.376 cu in/cylinder / 30.376 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	17.7 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	140.0 kW / 187.7 hp / 187.7 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	440.0 N·m / 324.5 lb·ft / 324.5 lb·ft at 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	56.0 kW / 75.1 hp / 75.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.9 kW/l / 1.030 bhp/cu in / 1.030 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	147.3 N·m/l / 1.29 lb·ft/cu in / 1.29 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

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.9

Fuel supply

Turbo

Engine displacement

2987 cm³ / 182.3 cu in / 182.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

497.78 cm³/cylinder / 30.376 cu in/cylinder / 30.376 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

17.7 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

140.0 kW / 187.7 hp / 187.7 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

440.0 N·m / 324.5 lb·ft / 324.5 lb·ft at 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

56.0 kW / 75.1 hp / 75.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.9 kW/l / 1.030 bhp/cu in / 1.030 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

147.3 N·m/l / 1.29 lb·ft/cu in / 1.29 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	210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	87.0 kW/ton / 65.9 bhp/ton / 65.9 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)	9.0 l/100km / 31.4 mpg_-UK / 26.1 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi
	Range	889 km / 552 mi / 552 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

87.0 kW/ton / 65.9 bhp/ton / 65.9 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)

9.0 l/100km / 31.4 mpg_-UK / 26.1 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi

Range

889 km / 552 mi / 552 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	255/55-R18	Tyres rear	255/55-R18
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

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

255/55-R18

Tyres rear

255/55-R18

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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