2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel (standard), AWD |
| Body / Chassis | Steel unibody with aluminum deck, hood, and doors |
| Production Years for Series | 2007 - |
| Weight | 3421 lbs | 1551.8 kg |
| Introduced At | 2007 New York Auto Show |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph | 7.2 seconds. |
| Top Speed | 130 mph | 209.2 km/h (limited) |
| Coefficient of Drag | 0.29 |
| Engine [Optional Engines] | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| 90-degree | |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Engine | Duplex chain driven; variable valve timing |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 3.00 L | 183.1 cu in. | 3001 cc. |
| Valves | 24 valves. 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Horsepower | 228.00 BHP (167.8 KW) @ 6000.00 RPM |
| Torque | 221.00 Ft-Lbs (299.7 NM) @ 2700.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 15.0 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 76.0 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 11.1 : 1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Fuel Injected |
| Sequential Multi-point Fuel-Injection | |
| Block | Aluminum |
| Head | Aluminum |
| Ignition System | One centrally mounted spark plug and ignition coil per cylinder |
| Intake Manifold | Two-stage intake manifold, tumble flaps |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 7 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Final Drive | 3.27 |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 6 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| RWD C300 Sport only | |
| Final Drive | 3.07 |
| Gear Ratios | |
| 1st Gear | 4.38 |
| 2nd Gear | 2.86 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.92 |
| 4th Gear | 1.37 |
| 5th Gear | 1.00 |
| 6th Gear | 0.82 |
| 7th Gear | 0.73 |
| Dimensions | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 Gal |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Exterior | |
| Length | 182.101 in | 4625.4 mm. |
| Width | 69.701 in | 1770.4 mm. |
| Height | 57.001 in | 1447.8 mm. |
| Wheelbase | 108.701 in | 2761 mm. |
| Front Track | 61.001 in | 1549.4 mm. |
| Rear Track | 61.001 in | 1549.4 mm. |
| Interior | |
| Front Headroom | 37.101 in | 942.4 mm. |
| Rear Headroom | 36.901 in | 937.3 mm. |
| Front Legroom | 41.701 in | 1059.2 mm. |
| Rear Legroom | 33.401 in | 848.4 mm. |
| Front Hip Room | 52.31 in | 1328.7 mm. |
| Rear Hip Room | 54.91 in | 1394.7 mm. |
| Front Shoulder Room | 54.701 in | 1389.4 mm. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 55.001 in | 1397 mm. |
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| Suspension | |
| Suspension | Front : Coil-spring strut with two-piece control arm; gas shocks, stabilizer bar Rear : Five-link with coil springs; gas shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Steering | |
| Rack and Pinion with Power Assist | |
| Steering Overall Ratio | 14.5 : 1 |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Size | 11.601 in | 294.7 mm. |
| Rear Brake Size | 12.701 in | 322.6 mm. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
| Tires | Luxury 225 / 45 HR 17 |
| Wheels | Luxury 7.5 x 17 |
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