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W202 C43 and C55 Specifications
The U.S. spec C43, and ROW spec C55
| Vehicle type | Four-door, five-passenger sedan |
| 4.3 Engine | 90-degree V8 |
| Engine material | Aluminum block and heads |
| Valvetrain | Chain-driven single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, two intake valves and one exhaust valve per cylinder |
| Displacement (cu. in./cc) | 260.3 / 4,266 |
| Bore (in./mm) | 3.54 / 89.9 |
| Stroke (in./mm) | 3.31 / 84.0 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 302 @ 5,850 |
| Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 302 @ 3,250 |
| Intake system | Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control, |
| Engine management | ME 2.0 engine control with phase-shifted twin sparkplugs per cylinder, two coils per cylinder |
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,000 |
| 5.5 Engine | 90-degree V8 |
| Engine material | Aluminum block and heads |
| Valvetrain | Chain-driven single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, two intake valves and one exhaust valve per cylinder |
| Displacement (cu. in./cc) | 331.9 / 5,439 |
| Bore (in./mm) | 3.82 / 97.0 |
| Stroke (in./mm) | 3.62 / 82.0 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 342 @ 5,500 |
| Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 376 @ 3,000 |
| Intake system | Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control, |
| Engine management | ME 2.0 engine control with phase-shifted twin sparkplugs per cylinder, two coils per cylinder |
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,000 |
| Transmission | Five-speed electronically controlled automatic with driver-adaptive shift logic |
| Gear ratios | |
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2 3 4 5 R |
3.59:1
2.19:1 1.41:1 1.00:1 0.83:1 3.16:1 |
| Final drive | 3.07:1 |
| Overall ratios | |
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2 3 4 5 |
11.02
6.72 4.33 3.07 2.55 |
| Chassis | Unibody |
| Stability control | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) integrates brake application and throttle intervention for yaw control, plus ignition and throttle intervention for full-range traction control |
| Stability & Traction control | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) integrates brake application and throttle intervention for yaw control, plus ignition and throttle intervention for full-range traction control |
| Suspension | Four-wheel independent |
| Front suspension details | Double wishbone (upper and lower control arms), coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer bar, anti-lift and anti-dive geometry |
| Rear suspension details | Five-link, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar |
| Steering | Recirculating ball with hydraulic power assist |
| Turns, lock-to-lock | 3.0 |
| Front wheels (in.) | 7.5 x 17-in. AMG aluminum |
| Rear wheels (in.) | 8.5 x 17-in. AMG aluminum |
| Front tires | 225/45 ZR17 |
| Rear tires | 245/40 ZR17 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic power-assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock and Brake Assist System |
| Front calipers | four-piston fixed |
| Rear calipers | two-piston fixed |
| Front disc type | Vented |
| Rear disc type | Vented |
| Front disc diameter (in./mm) | 13.1 / 334 |
| Rear disc diameter (in./mm) | 11.8 / 300 |
| Exterior dimensions (in./mm) | |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 / 2,690 |
| Length | 177.8 / 4,516 |
| Width | 67.8 / 1,723 |
| Front track | 59.4 inches / 1,509 mm |
| Rear track | 58.4 inches / 1,483 mm |
| Height | 67.7 inches / 1,720 mm |
| Curb weight | 3,461 |
| Weight distribution | 57% / 43% |
| Aerodynamic drag (Cd) | .34 |
| Interior dimensions (in./mm) | |
| Front head room | 37.5 / 952.5 |
| Rear head room | 35.5 / 901.7 |
| Front leg room | 44.8 / 1,138 |
| Rear knee room | 23.8 / 604 |
| Capacities | |
| Trunk volume | 12.4 cubic feet/ 351 liters |
| Fuel tank (gal./liters) | 17.4 / 65.8 |
| Performance | |
| Zero to sixty (seconds) |
C43: 6.5 / C55: 5.5 both per Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine |
| Quarter mile | - |
| Top Speed | 155 MPH (ECU limited) |
| Sixty to zero (feet) | 113 |
| Eighty to zero (feet) | 201 |
| Fuel economy | 12 MPG in the city / 19 MPG on the highway |
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© 2005 Marcus Blair Fitzhugh
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