2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Technical Data
C300 Luxury | C300 Sport | C350 Sport | C63 AMG | ||
Vehicle type | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | |
Chassis | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | |
Internal Combustion Engine | 90-degree V6 | 90-degree V6 | 90-degree V6 | 90-degree V8 | |
Valve arrangement | 4 valves per cylinder | 4 valves per cylinder | 4 valves per cylinder | 4 valves per cylinder | |
Valvetrain | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank;duplex chain-driven; variable valve timing | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank;duplex chain-driven; variable valve timing | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank;duplex chain-driven; variable valve timing | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank;duplex chain-driven; variable valve timing | |
Displacement (cc) | 182.7 / 2,996 | 182.7 / 2,996 | 213.5 / 3,498 | 378.7 / 6,208 | |
Bore (in./mm) | 3.46 / 86.0 | 3.46 / 86.0 | 3.66 / 92.9 | 4.02 / 102.2 | |
Stroke (in./mm) | 3.23 / 82.1 | 3.23 / 82.1 | 3.39 / 86.0 | 3.72 / 94.6 | |
Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.7:1 | 11.3:1 | |
Horsepower @ rpm | 228 @ 6,000 | 228 @ 6,000 | 268 @ 6,000 | 451 @ 6,800 | |
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 221 @ 2,700 - 5,000 | 221 @ 2,700 - 5,000 | 258 @ 2,400 - 5,000 | 443 @ 5,000 | |
Intake system | Magnesium two-stage resonance intake manifold | Magnesium two-stage resonance intake manifold | Magnesium two-stage resonance intake manifold | Magnesium two-stage resonance intake manifold | |
Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,750 | 7,200 | |
Transmission | Seven-speed automatic | Six-speed manual or Seven-speed automatic | Seven-speed automatic | AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS Seven-speed automatic | |
Shift controls | Touch Shift manual shift control | Optional Touch Shift manual shift control | Touch Shift manual shift control | Touch Shift manual shift control w/ Shift Paddles | |
Gear ratios | Automatic | Manual / Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
1 | 4.38:1 | 5.10:1 / 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | |
2 | 2.86:1 | 2.78:1 / 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | |
3 | 1.92:1 | 1.75:1 / 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | |
4 | 1.37:1 | 1.25:1 / 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | |
5 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 / 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | |
6 | 0.82:1 | 0.81:1 / 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | |
7 | 0.73:1 | -- / 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | |
R | - 3.42:1 | - 4.63:1 / - 3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | |
R2 "comfort mode" | - 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | |
Final drive | 3.07:1 (3.27:1 w/ 4MATIC) | 3.07:1 (3.27:1 w/ 4MATIC) | 2.82:1 | 2.85:1 | |
Stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | 3-Stage ESP System | |
Suspension | Four-wheel independent; coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bars | Four-wheel independent; coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bars | Four-wheel independent; coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bars | Four-wheel independent; AMG springs and gas shocks, stabilizer bars | |
front | Strut with two-piece control arm, antidive geometry | Strut with two-piece control arm, antidive geometry | Strut with two-piece control arm, antidive geometry | Strut with two-piece control arm, antidive geometry | |
rear | Five-arm multilink, anti-squat geometry | Five-arm multilink, anti-squat geometry | Five-arm multilink, anti-squat geometry | Five-arm multilink, anti-squat geometry | |
Steering | Rack-and-pinion, speed-sensitive hydraulic power assist with variable centering | Rack-and-pinion, speed-sensitive hydraulic power assist with variable centering | Rack-and-pinion, speed-sensitive hydraulic power assist with variable centering | Rack-and-pinion, speed-sensitive hydraulic power assist with variable centering | |
Turns, lock-to-lock | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Steering ratio | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | |
Turning radius (ft.) | 35.3 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 38.5 | |
Wheels (in.) | front | 7.5 x 17 | 7.5 x 17 | 7.5 x 17 | 8 x 18 |
rear | 7.5 x 17 | 8.5 x 17 | 8.5 x 17 | 9 x 18 | |
Tires | front | 225 / 45 R 17 | 225 / 45 R 17 | 225 / 45 R 17 | 235 / 40 R 18 |
rear | 225 / 45 R 17 | 245 / 40 R 17 | 245 / 40 R 17 | 255 / 35 R 18 | |
Brakes | Power assisted 4-wheel vented discs with ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist | Power assisted 4-wheel vented discs with ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist | Power assisted 4-wheel vented discs with ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist | Power assisted 4-wheel vented discs with ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist | |
Disc diameter (in./mm) | front | 11.6 / 295 | 11.6 / 295 | 13.4 / 340 | 14.2 / 360 |
rear | 11.8 / 300 | 11.8 / 300 | 11.8 / 300 | 13.0 / 330 | |
Disc thickness (in./mm) | front | 1.26 / 32 | 1.26 / 32 | 1.26 / 32 | 1.4 / 36 |
rear | 0.86 /22 | 0.86 /22 | 0.86 /22 | 1.0 / 26 | |
Exterior dimensions (in. / mm) |
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Wheelbase | 108.7 / 2,760 | 108.7 / 2,760 | 108.7 / 2,760 | 108.7 / 2,760 | |
Length | 182.3 / 4,630 | 182.3 / 4,630 | 182.3 / 4,630 | 186 | |
Width (mirrors folded) | 69.7 / 1,770 | 69.7 / 1,770 | 69.7 / 1,770 | 70.7 | |
Height | 56.9 / 1,444 | 56.3 / 1,429 | 56.3 / 1,429 | 56.3 | |
Ground clearance (in.) | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | TBD | |
Track | front | 60.7 / 1,541 | 60.4 / 1,533 | 60.4 / 1,533 | 61.8 |
rear | 60.8 / 1,544 | 59.6 / 1,514 | 59.6 / 1,514 | 60 | |
Interior dimensions (in.) | |||||
Head room (w/sunroof) | front | 37.1 / 942 | 37.1 / 942 | 37.1 / 942 | 37.1 / 942 |
2nd row 3rd row |
36.9 / 938 | 36.9 / 938 | 36.9 / 938 | 36.9 / 938 | |
Leg room | front | 41.7 / 1,059 | 41.7 / 1,059 | 41.7 / 1,059 | 41.7 / 1,059 |
2nd row 3rd row |
33.4 / 848 | 33.4 / 848 | 33.4 / 848 | 33.4 / 848 | |
Shoulder room | front | 54.7 / 1,390 | 54.7 / 1,390 | 54.7 / 1,390 | 54.7 / 1,390 |
2nd row 3rd row |
55.0 / 1,398 | 55.0 / 1,398 | 55.0 / 1,398 | 55.0 / 1,398 | |
Cargo Length | Back row up | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Back row down 2nd and Back row down |
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Cargo floor width (narrowest) | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Capacities | |||||
Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | 88.2 | 88.2 | 88.2 | 88.2 | |
Cargo volume | Back row up | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
Back row down | |||||
Curb weight (lbs.) | 3,560 (4MATIC 3,737) | 3,527 (4MATIC 3,737) | 3,615 | 3,924 | |
Gross vehicle weight rating (lbs.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Towing (lbs.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Max. total payload | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 17.4 / 2.1 | 17.4 / 2.1 | 17.4 / 2.1 | 17.4 / 2.1 | |
Performance | |||||
0-60 (seconds) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 4.3 | |
Top speed (mph) | 130 | 130 | 130 | 155 | |
Fuel mileage, city/hwy | 18 / 26 (4MATIC 18/25) | 18 / 26 (Manual 18 / 26) | 17 / 25 | 13 / 19 | |
Note: Technical specifications are subject to change. |