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Sports Car Merccedes Get a new feel for the road

The new c-class. Agility & effortless superiority

 

Gray asphalt may not be one of life’s most                     in the form of the new ADVANCED AGILITY

Inspiring sights, but for over 120 years now, our            package with special sports mode(expected

Vehicles have shown that it can give drivers                  launch date: September 2007) which allows you

A lot of fun. Reason enough, we thought, to go             to adjust the vehicle’s handling at the touch

A step further and offer a new interpretation                  of a button. And with a wide range of uprated

Of driving pleasure. So here it is: the new C-Class,       engines to choose from, the C-Class can be

A car that allows you to experience the road as              specified to match just about any taste.

Never before. Few cars can compete with its ability         You’ll also find that the interior offers notice-

To adjust so many facets of its character-from                ably more space-and, thanks to fine materials

The interior to the drive- So quickly and precisely          and a new design-a more distinctive atmosohere.

In response to external conditions and your own             whether you give it a more sporty feel or

Particular needs.                                                               Put particular emphasis on comfort is entirely

   The key to this flexible response is the stand-              up to you. The new C-Class comes in several

ard-fitted AGILITY CONTROL, package which           different guises. As you will see, it is the perfect

includes selective damping. Even more sophisti-            embodiment of the Mercedes-Benz philosophy.

Cated handling technology is optionally available           One step ahead.

 

TECHNICAL FEATURES.

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                                                                                  C220CDI                   C200KOMPRESSOR                 C230

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(No.and arrangement of Cylinders                              4/R                                4/R                                            6/V

Total deisplacement (cc)                                         2148                                1796                                            2496

Rated output3 (KW at rpm                                  125/3800                             135/5500                                   150/6100

Rated torque 3 (Nm at rpm)                                400/2000                             250/2800-5000                      245/2900-5500  

Compression ratio                                                   17.5                                  8.5                                                  11.4           

Acceleration 4 from 0 to 100km/h(s)                     8.8                                     8.6                                                  8.4

(automatic transmission)                                       (8.4)                                     (8.8)                                               (8.7)

Top speed4, approx (km/h)                                   229                                        235                                         240

(automatic transmission)                                       (227)                                   (230)                                        (233)

Tyre size                 front                                      205/55R 16                              205/55R 16                    205/55 R 16

                                Rear                                     205/55 R 16                           205/55 R 16                      205/55 R 16

Fuel                                                                       Diesel                       premium unleaded                   premium unleaded                         

Fuel consumption4, 6(1/100km)

Urban (automatic transmission)                           _7                                        _7                                            _7

Extra-urban (automatic transmission)                   _7                                      _7                                                _7

cumbined(automatic transmission)                     6.1(6.7)                              7.9(8.2)                                   9.6(9.4)          

Co2 emissions4, 6 (g/km) combined                     160                                  189                                            230

(Automatic transmission)                                      (175)                                   (196)                                   (225) 

Tank capacity (1) including reserve, approx,       66/8                                  66/8                                           66/8

Boot capacity (1)                                                   475                                 475                                                 475

Turning circle (m)                                                 10.84                               10.84                                          10.84

Kerb weight8 (kg) (automatic transmission)         1585(1605)                      1490/(1505)                      1540(1560)     

Premissible gross vehicle weight (kg)                   2070(2090)                       1975(1990)                        2025(2045)

(automatic transmission)

 



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