September 22, 2016
| Vehicle Type | Four-door, five passenger sedan |
| Chassis |
Steel unibody, aluminum outer sheet metal |
| Drive Configuration |
Rear Wheel Drive / 4MATIC |
| Exterior Dimensions (in) | |
| Wheelbase | 111.8 |
| Length |
184.5 |
| Width (w/o mirrors) | 71.3 |
| Height |
56.8 |
| Track (front / rear) | 61.53 / 60.86 (4MATIC: 61.61 / 60.75) |
| Ground Clearance (max load) |
3.8 |
| Curb Weight (lbs) |
3,417 (4MATIC: 3,594) |
| Interior Dimensions (in) | |
| Head room (front / rear) | 37.1 / 37.1 |
| Leg room (front / rear) | 41.7 / 35.2 |
| Shoulder room (front / rear) | |
| Capacities | |
| Cabin Volume (cu-ft) |
n/a |
| Cargo Volume (rear seats up / down) | 12.61 / n/a |
| Suspension | |
| Front |
Independent multi-link suspension with coil spring, single-tube shock absorber with SSD and tubular torsion bar |
| Rear | Independent multi-link suspension with coil spring, single-tube shock absorber with SSD and tubular torsion bar |
| Steering | |
| Type | Speed-dependent, electro-mechanical rack-and-pinion |
|
Ratio |
15.5 : 1 |
|
Turning Circle (ft.) |
36.8 |
| Brake Disc Diameter / Thickness (in) | |
| Front | 13.0 / 1.3 |
| Rear | 11.8 / 0.5 |
| Standard Wheels (in) | |
| Front | 7 x 17 (Cast) |
|
Rear |
7 x 17 (Cast) |
| Standard Tires | |
| Front | 225 / 50 R17 |
| Rear |
225 / 50 R17 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.0L Turbo I4 |
| Engine Material |
Aluminum-Alloy |
| Valvetrain / Arrangement | DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder |
| Displacement (cc) | 1,991 |
| Bore (in / mm) |
3.27 / 83.0 |
| Stroke (in / mm) | 3.62 / 92.0 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.8 : 1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 241 @ 5,500 |
| Torque @ rpm |
273 @ 1,300 – 4,000 |
| Redline (rpm) |
6,500 |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission Type |
7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic |
| Shift Controls | Wheel-mounted shift paddles |
| Gear Ratios: | |
| 1st | 4.38 : 1 |
| 2nd |
2.86 : 1 |
| 3rd | 1.92 : 1 |
| 4th |
1.37 : 1 |
| 5th | 1.00 : 1 |
| 6th |
0.82 : 1 |
| 7th | 0.73 : 1 |
| Reverse |
3.42 : 1 |
| R2 | 2.23 : 1 |
| Final Drive |
3.46 : 1 |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph (sec) | 6.0 |
| Top Speed (mph) | 130 (electronically limited) |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City / Highway / Combined | 25 / 34 / 28 (4MATIC: 24 / 31 / 27) |
|
Fuel Tank (gallons) |
17.4 |
| MSRP* | |
| C300 Sedan (RWD) | $39,500 |
|
C300 4MATIC Sedan |
$41,500 |
*does not include $925 destination & delivery charge
Note: Technical specifications subject to change
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