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Mercedes-Benz C-class W203 facelift Sedan (2004-2007)

Mercedes-Benz E-class W211 Sedan (2002-2006)

Acura TL 4 (UA8/UA9) facelift Sedan (2008-2011)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Acura | Cars

Variants

C 30 CDI AMG

C 55 AMG

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI DPF

C 200 CDI DPF MT

C 200 CGI MT

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 200 Kompressor

C 220 CDI MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI DPF

C 220 CDI DPF MT

C 230 MT

C 230

C 230 Kompressor MT US

C 230 Kompressor US

C 230 Kompressor MT

C 240 MT

C 240 4MATIC

C 240

C 270 CDI MT

C 270 CDI

C 280 MT

C 280 4MATIC

C 280

C 320 MT

C 320 4MATIC

C 320

C 320 CDI MT

C 320 CDI

C 350 MT

C 350 4MATIC

C 350

E 200 CDI 5AT

E 200 CDI MT

E 200 Kompressor 5AT

E 200 Kompressor MT

E 220 CDI 5AT

E 220 CDI MT

E 240 4MATIC

E 240 MT

E 270 CDI 5AT

E 270 CDI MT

E 280 CDI 4MATIC

E 280 CDI 5AT

E 280 CDI 7AT

E 280 CDI MT

E 320 4MATIC

E 320 5AT

E 320 CDI 4MATIC

E 320 CDI 5AT

E 320 CDI 7AT

E 350 4MATIC

E 350 7AT

E 400 CDI 5AT

E 420 CDI 7AT

E 500 4MATIC

E 500 5AT

E 500 7AT

E 55 AMG

3.5

3.7 SH-AWD MT

3.7 SH-AWD

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

540 L / 19.1 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

8.3 L / 8.8 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

4.3 L / 4.5 qt

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

70.0 L / 18.5 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

16.7 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

17.0 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Double-wishbone

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1452 mm / 57.2 in

Size | Length

4928 mm / 194.0 in

Size | Width

1880 mm / 74.0 in

Track Width | Front

1606.0 mm / 63.2 in

Track Width | Rear

1620.0 mm / 63.8 in

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2854 mm / 112.4 in

2775 mm / 109.3 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0

39.0 m / 127.9 ft

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Engine | Compression Ratio

11.2:1

Engine | Displacement

3.5 L / 213.6 cu-in / 3500.0 cc

Engine | Redline

6000 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

80.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in

Engine | Type

Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V6 SOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Production

Availability

2012 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score

76%

82%

49%

Pros

Reintroduction of C55 AMG
Slightly less rusty
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Superb M113K in E55 AMG
Elegant styling
All engines available in RWD
Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
No air- or ABC-related suspension problem

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
New SH-AWD all-wheel drive system
Sweet 6-speed manual
Reliable V6 engines

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Troublesome 7G-Tronic transmission
Non-AMG models still looked "off"

Continued 4MATIC nonsense
Body corrosion issues

Price

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