The Mercedes-Benz C 180 is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted powerplant which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
The C 180 is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 203 model range.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 128 bhp (130 PS/95 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 185 N·m (136 lb·ft/18.9 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels compliments of a 5 speed automatic transmission.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 1455 kg.
Maximum claimed speed is 207 km/h or 129 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2715 mm | 106.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1505 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1476 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Length | 4526 mm | 178.2 inches | |
| Width | 1728 mm | 68 inches | |
| Height | 1426 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1455 kg | 3208 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 69 litres | 15.2 [18.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.26 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 89.9 × 78.7 mm
3.54 × 3.1 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
130 PS (128 bhp) (95 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
185 Nm (136 ft·lb) (18.9 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
47.8 kW/litre 65 ps/litre 64.1 bhp/litre 1.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
92.59 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo HFM fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1163.6 kPa (168.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 11.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 207 km/h (129 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 89.2 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 65.6 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 87.97 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 15.24 kg/kW 25.46 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 10.80 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.3Li.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.67 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 77055 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 203 | ||
| RAC rating | 20.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Mercedes-Benz C 180 Automatic added 2001-03-12. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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