The Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet An is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine positioned in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet A belongs to the W 188 II range of cars from Mercedes-Benz.
The 3 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder that develops 172 bhp (174 PS/128 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 255 N·m (188 lb·ft/26 kgm) at 4300 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels through a 4 speed manual 'box.
It is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 180 km/h which is 112 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2900 mm | 114.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1480 mm | 58.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1525 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 4700 mm | 185 inches | |
| Width | 1916 mm | 75.4 inches | |
| Height | 1510 mm | 59.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 85 litres | 18.7 [22.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 199 / 199.980 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3 litre 2996 cc (182.827 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 85 × 88 mm
3.35 × 3.46 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 174 PS (172 bhp) (128 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 255 Nm (188 ft·lb) (26 kgm) at 4300 rpm |
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| Specific output | 42.8 kW/litre 58.2 ps/litre 57.4 bhp/litre 0.94 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
85.11 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.55:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1069.6 kPa (155.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.33 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 14 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.750 | ||
| Turning circle | 12.30 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | SwAx.CS.TB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5K x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5K x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.70-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.70-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 260 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 260 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.11 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 109098 | ||
| Production total | 49 | ||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 188 II | ||
| RAC rating | 26.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet A added 2003-03-11. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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