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W203 C55 Specifications
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Vehicle type |
Four-door, five-passenger sedan |
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Engine |
90-degree V8 |
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Engine material |
Aluminum block and heads |
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Valvetrain |
Single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, duplex chain driven, with 3-valves per
cylinder. |
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Valve arrangement |
Two intake and one exhaust |
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Displacement (cu. in./cc) |
331.9 / 5,439 |
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Bore (in./mm) |
3.82 / 97 |
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Stroke (in./mm) |
3.62 / 92 |
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Compression ratio |
11.0:1 |
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Horsepower @ rpm |
367 @ 5,750 |
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Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm |
376 from 3,000 through 4,300 RPM |
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Intake system |
Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control, AMG two-stage resonance
magnesium intake manifold |
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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. |
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Max. engine speed (rpm) |
6,700 (1 minute) |
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Transmission |
Five-speed automatic with AMG SPEEDSHIFT |
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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 |
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Chassis |
Unibody |
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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 |
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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 |
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Suspension |
Four-wheel independent |
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Front suspension details |
Three-link axle, McPherson, anti-dive system, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged
AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar |
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Rear suspension details |
Five-link, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG
sport stabilizer bar |
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Steering |
Rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist and a steering damper |
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Front wheels (in.) |
7.5 x 18-in. aluminum |
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Rear wheels (in.) |
8.5 x 18-in. aluminum |
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Front tires |
225/40 18 |
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Rear tires |
245/35 18 |
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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 |
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Front calipers |
Four-piston fixed |
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Rear calipers |
Two-piston fixed |
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Front disc type |
13.6 inch internally ventilated & cross-drilled |
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Rear disc type |
11.8 inch internally ventilated |
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Exterior dimensions (in./mm) |
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Wheelbase (inches / mm) |
106.9 / 2,715 |
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Length (inches / mm) |
182.1 / 4,626 |
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Width (inches / mm) |
68.6 / 1,744 |
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Front track (inches / mm) |
59.33 inches / 1,507 mm |
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Rear track |
58.18 inches / 1,478 mm |
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Height (inches / mm) |
57.2 inches / 1,455 mm |
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Ready to drive weight (EU spec in Kg / pounds) |
1,695 / 3736 |
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Turns lock to lock |
2.95 |
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Turning radius (meters / feet) |
10.76 / 35.3 |
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Aerodynamic drag (Cd) |
.30 |
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Interior dimensions (inches/mm) |
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Front head room |
38.5 / 977.9 |
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Front leg room |
42 / 1,067 |
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Front shoulder room |
53.5 / 1,359 |
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Front hip room |
52.0 / 1,320 |
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Rear head room |
38 / 965.2 |
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Rear leg room |
33.0 / 838.2 |
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Rear shoulder room |
54.3 / 1,378 |
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Rear hip room |
54.4 / 1,381 |
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Capacities |
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Cabin volume |
88.6 cubic feet / 2508.8 liters |
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Trunk volume |
12.0 cubic feet/ 340 liters |
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Fuel tank (in gallons, main / reserve) |
16.2 / 2.1 |
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Performance |
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Zero to Sixty MPH (seconds) |
4.9 per MB USA |
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Top Speed |
250 KPH / 155 MPH (ECU limited) |
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Fuel economy |
EPA estimate 16 MPG / 22 MPG on the highway |
W203 C55 Estate Specifications
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Vehicle type |
Five-door, five-passenger station wagon |
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Engine |
90-degree V8 |
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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 |
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Bore (in./mm) |
3.82 / 97 |
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Stroke (in./mm) |
3.62 / 92 |
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Compression ratio |
11.0:1 |
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Horsepower @ rpm |
367 @ 5,750 |
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Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm |
376 from 3,000 through 4,300 RPM |
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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) |
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|
Transmission |
Five-speed automatic with AMG SPEEDSHIFT |
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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 |
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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 |
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Front suspension details |
Three-link axle, McPherson, anti-dive system, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged
AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar |
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Rear suspension details |
Five-link, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG
sport stabilizer bar |
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Steering |
Rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist and a steering damper |
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Front wheels (in.) |
7.5 x 18-in. aluminum |
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Rear wheels (in.) |
8.5 x 18-in. aluminum |
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Front tires |
225/40 18 |
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Rear tires |
245/35 18 |
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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 |
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Front calipers |
Four-piston fixed |
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Rear calipers |
Two-piston fixed |
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Front disc type |
13.6 inch internally ventilated & cross-drilled |
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Rear disc type |
11.8 inch internally ventilated |
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Exterior dimensions (in./mm) |
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Wheelbase (inches / mm) |
106.9 / 2,715 |
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Length (inches / mm) |
181.5 / 4,611 |
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Width (inches / mm) |
68.6 / 1,744 |
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Front track (inches / mm) |
59.33 inches / 1,507 mm |
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Rear track |
58.18 inches / 1,478 mm |
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Height (inches / mm) |
55.6 inches / 1,412 mm |
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Ready to drive weight (EU spec in Kg / pounds) |
1,695 / 3737 |
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Turns lock to lock |
2.95 |
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Turning radius (meters / feet) |
10.76 / 35.3 |
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Aerodynamic drag (Cd) |
.30 |
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Interior dimensions (inches/mm) |
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Front head room |
37.1 / 942 |
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Front leg room |
41.7 / 1,059 |
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Front shoulder room |
53.5 / 1,359 |
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Front hip room |
52.0 / 1,322 |
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Rear head room |
37.3 / 948 |
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Rear leg room |
33.0 / 838.2 |
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Rear shoulder room |
54.3 / 1,378 |
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Rear hip room |
54.4 / 1,381 |
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Capacities |
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Cabin volume |
89.3 cubic feet / 2528.7 liters |
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Cargo capacity |
25.2 cubic feet / 713 liters (rear seat in use)
63.6 cu ft/1,801 liters (rear seats folded) |
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Fuel tank (in gallons, main / reserve) |
16.2 / 2.1 |
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