This vehicle has a 5 door hatchback type body with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 169 series of cars.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 138 bhp (140 PS/103 kW) at 4200 rpm and 300 N·m (221 lb·ft/30.6 kgm) at 1600-2600 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed manual gearbox.
The quoted weight at the kerb is 1365 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 201 km/h (125 mph), manufacturer claimed fuel consumption figures are 6.9/4.5/5.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined.
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