The Mercedes-Benz C 240 is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the rear wheels.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 203 family of cars.
The 2.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that develops 170 bhp (172 PS/127 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 240 N·m (177 lb·ft/24.5 kgm) at 4500 rpm.
The power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 6 speed manual gearbox.
Quoted kerb weight is 1535 kg.
The Mercedes-Benz C 240 is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 235 km/h, or 146 mph.
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