This automobile has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front located engine driving through the rear wheels.
The C 270 CDI is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 203 series of cars.
Its 5 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged powerplant has 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2.7 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 170 bhp (172 PS/127 kW) at 4200 rpm and 400 Nm (295 lbft/40.8 kgm) at 2000 rpm respectively.
The engine powers the wheels by means of a 5 speed automatic gearbox.
The Mercedes-Benz C 270 CDI weighs a claimed 1585 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed claimed is 225 km/h or 140 mph.
Full specs
Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4526 mm
Weight
1585 kg
Engine type
turbocharged diesel
Engine size
2.7 litre
Cylinders
5, Straight
Power
172 PS / 170 bhp / 127 kW @ 4200 rpm
Torque
400 Nm / 295 ft.lb / 40.8 kgm @ 2000 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 9.1 s
Top speed
225 km/h / 140 mph
2001 Mercedes-Benz C 270 CDI Automatic Spezifikationen