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Model C320 (A) C240

General Information

Price [$US] from $30,000 (Get the latest price here)
   
Layout front-engine / rear-wheel-drive
Drag Coefficient [cd] 0.27
Curb Weight [lb (kg)] 3,450 (1565)
Weight Distribution [%f / r] 55 / 45
Trunk Space [cu ft. (L)] 12.2 (345)
   
Overall Length [in. (mm)] 178.3 (4528)
Overall Width [in. (mm)] 68.0 (1728)
Overall Height [in. (mm)] 55.1 (1401)
Wheelbase [in. (mm)] 106.9 (2,715)
Track Front [in. (mm)] 58.8 (1493)
Track Rear [in. (mm)] 57.6 (1464)
   
Steering Rack & Pinion; Power-Assisted
Turning Radius [ft. (m)] 17.7 (5.5)
Tires front 205/55 HR16
Tires rear 205/55 HR16

Engine

Type 90° V6; Alloy block and heads
Valvetrain SOHC; 3-valve / cyl.
Displacement [cc] 3199 2597
Bore & Stroke [mm]

89.9 x 84.0

89.9 x 68.2
Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.5:1
Redline [rpm] 6000
   
Max. Power [Bhp at rpm] 215 at 5700 168 at 5500
Max. Torque [lb-ft (Nm) at rpm] 229 (310) at 3000 177 (240) at 4500
Bhp/Liter 67.2 64.7

Accomodation

Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room [in. (mm)] 36.6 (930)
Front Leg Room [in. (mm)] 45.3 (1151)
Rear Head Room [in. (mm)] 35.0 (889)
Rear Leg Room [in. (mm)] 20.8 (528)

Interior Noise

Idle in neutral [dBA] 43
70 mph coasting [dBA] 70

Gear Ratios

1st 3.95:1
2nd 2.42:1
3rd 1.49:1
4th 1.00:1
5th 0.83:1
Final drive 3.46:1

Suspension

Front MacPherson struts, twin lower links; coil springs, tube shocks, stabilizer bar.
Rear Multi-Link, coil springs, tube shocks, stabilizer bar

Braking

Front - Brakes 11.8 in. (300 mm) vented discs
Rear - Brakes 11.4 in. (290 mm) solid discs (vented on C320)
70 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 170 (52.8)
60 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 125 (38.8)

Performance*

0 - 60 mph [secs] 7.1 8.2
0 - 100 mph [secs] NA NA
1/4 mile [secs at mph] 15.4 at 92.1 NA
     
Top Speed [mph] 135 NA
Lateral acceleration [g] 0.82 0.76
     
Fuel Economy [City/Hwy in mpg] 21 / 32 NA

*Actual performance results may vary depending on specification of vehicle, road and environmental conditions, testing procedures and driving style. These results should be used for comparison only, and verification should not be attempted on public roads.

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