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W203 C55 Specifications

Vehicle type Four-door, five-passenger sedan
 
Engine 90-degree V8
Engine material Aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain Single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, duplex chain driven, with 3-valves per cylinder.
Valve arrangement Two intake and one exhaust
Displacement (cu. in./cc) 331.9 / 5,439
Bore (in./mm) 3.82 / 97
Stroke (in./mm) 3.62 / 92
Compression ratio 11.0:1
Horsepower @ rpm 367 @ 5,750
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm 376 from 3,000 through 4,300 RPM
Intake system Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control, AMG two-stage resonance magnesium intake manifold
Engine management Bosch Motronic ME 2.8 engine management system with integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and phased dual plug ignition. This includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, electronic throttle control, spark timing and phase, and antiknock control.
Max. engine speed (rpm) 6,700 (1 minute)
 
Transmission Five-speed automatic with AMG SPEEDSHIFT
Gear ratios
1
2
3
4
5
R
final drive
3.59:1
2.19:1
1.41:1
1.00:1
.83:1
3.15:1
3.06:1
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 Three-link axle, McPherson, anti-dive system, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar
Rear suspension details Five-link, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar
Steering Rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist and a steering damper
 
Front wheels (in.) 7.5 x 18-in. aluminum
Rear wheels (in.) 8.5 x 18-in. aluminum
Front tires 225/40 18
Rear tires 245/35 18
 
Brakes Hydraulic power-assisted 4-wheel discs braking system with vacuum amplifier, stepped master brake cylinder, foot-operated rear parking brake, 4-channel ABS, brake assistant, ESP
Front calipers Four-piston fixed
Rear calipers Two-piston fixed
Front disc type 13.6 inch internally ventilated & cross-drilled
Rear disc type 11.8 inch internally ventilated
 
Exterior dimensions (in./mm)
Wheelbase (inches / mm) 106.9 / 2,715
Length (inches / mm) 182.1 / 4,626
Width (inches / mm) 68.6 / 1,744
Front track (inches / mm) 59.33 inches / 1,507 mm
Rear track 58.18 inches / 1,478 mm
Height (inches / mm) 57.2 inches / 1,455 mm
Ready to drive weight (EU spec in Kg / pounds) 1,695 / 3736
Turns lock to lock 2.95
Turning radius (meters / feet) 10.76 / 35.3
Aerodynamic drag (Cd) .30
 
Interior dimensions (inches/mm)
Front head room 38.5 / 977.9
Front leg room 42 / 1,067
Front shoulder room 53.5 / 1,359
Front hip room 52.0 / 1,320
Rear head room 38 / 965.2
Rear leg room 33.0 / 838.2
Rear shoulder room 54.3 / 1,378
Rear hip room 54.4 / 1,381
 
Capacities
Cabin volume 88.6 cubic feet / 2508.8 liters
Trunk volume 12.0 cubic feet/ 340 liters
Fuel tank (in gallons, main / reserve) 16.2 / 2.1
 
Performance
Zero to Sixty MPH (seconds) 4.9 per MB USA
Top Speed 250 KPH / 155 MPH (ECU limited)
Fuel economy EPA estimate 16 MPG / 22 MPG on the highway

W203 C55 Estate Specifications

Vehicle type Five-door, five-passenger station wagon
 
Engine 90-degree V8
Engine material Aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain Single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, duplex chain driven, with 3-valves per cylinder.
Valve arrangement Two intake and one exhaust
Displacement (cu. in./cc) 331.9 / 5,439
Bore (in./mm) 3.82 / 97
Stroke (in./mm) 3.62 / 92
Compression ratio 11.0:1
Horsepower @ rpm 367 @ 5,750
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm 376 from 3,000 through 4,300 RPM
Intake system Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control, AMG two-stage resonance magnesium intake manifold
Engine management Bosch Motronic ME 2.8 engine management system with integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and phased dual plug ignition. This includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, electronic throttle control, spark timing and phase, and antiknock control.
Max. engine speed (rpm) 6,700 (1 minute)
 
Transmission Five-speed automatic with AMG SPEEDSHIFT
Gear ratios
1
2
3
4
5
R
final drive
3.59:1
2.19:1
1.41:1
1.00:1
.83:1
3.15:1
3.06:1
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 Three-link axle, McPherson, anti-dive system, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar
Rear suspension details Five-link, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar
Steering Rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist and a steering damper
 
Front wheels (in.) 7.5 x 18-in. aluminum
Rear wheels (in.) 8.5 x 18-in. aluminum
Front tires 225/40 18
Rear tires 245/35 18
 
Brakes Hydraulic power-assisted 4-wheel discs braking system with vacuum amplifier, stepped master brake cylinder, foot-operated rear parking brake, 4-channel ABS, brake assistant, ESP
Front calipers Four-piston fixed
Rear calipers Two-piston fixed
Front disc type 13.6 inch internally ventilated & cross-drilled
Rear disc type 11.8 inch internally ventilated
 
Exterior dimensions (in./mm)
Wheelbase (inches / mm) 106.9 / 2,715
Length (inches / mm) 181.5 / 4,611
Width (inches / mm) 68.6 / 1,744
Front track (inches / mm) 59.33 inches / 1,507 mm
Rear track 58.18 inches / 1,478 mm
Height (inches / mm) 55.6 inches / 1,412 mm
Ready to drive weight (EU spec in Kg / pounds) 1,695 / 3737
Turns lock to lock 2.95
Turning radius (meters / feet) 10.76 / 35.3
Aerodynamic drag (Cd) .30
 
Interior dimensions (inches/mm)
Front head room 37.1 / 942
Front leg room 41.7 / 1,059
Front shoulder room 53.5 / 1,359
Front hip room 52.0 / 1,322
Rear head room 37.3 / 948
Rear leg room 33.0 / 838.2
Rear shoulder room 54.3 / 1,378
Rear hip room 54.4 / 1,381
 
Capacities
Cabin volume 89.3 cubic feet / 2528.7 liters
Cargo capacity 25.2 cubic feet / 713 liters (rear seat in use)
63.6 cu ft/1,801 liters (rear seats folded)
Fuel tank (in gallons, main / reserve) 16.2 / 2.1

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