The Mercedes-Benz C 300 is a 4 door sedan/saloon-bodied car with a front positioned engine driving through the rear wheels.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 204 model series.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 3 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 228 bhp (231 PS/170 kW) at 6000 rpm and 300 N·m (221 lb·ft/30.6 kgm) at 2500-5000 rpm respectively.
A 6 speed manual 'box transmits the power to the wheels.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1555 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 250 km/h (155 mph), official fuel consumption figures are 13.7/6.9/9.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 220.0 g/km.
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