Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Sport review - data

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C220 CDI Sport

Test date 20 June 2007  Price as tested £27,845

For  Looks of Sport version, high-quality interior, wide power band, handling balance

Against Diesel rattle at idle, manual gearbox, foot-operated parking brake

How much ?

  • Price as tested £27,845
  • Price as tested £34,982

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.9 sec
  • 0-60mph 8.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 25.4 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.3 / 5.8
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.8 / 6.6 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  142 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  35.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  48.2 / 15.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  47.9 / 35.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  160 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4581 mm
  • Width  1770 mm
  • Height  1448 mm
  • Wheelbase  2760 mm
  • Weight  1585 kg
  • Fuel tank  74.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 2148 cc
  • Max power 168 bhp at 3800 rpm
  • Max torque 295 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 78.2bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 88.0x88.3 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel High pressure fuel injection with common rail technology, turbocharger, EDC , Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 5.01 / 5.5
  • 2nd 2.83 / 9.8
  • 3rd 1.79 / 15.5
  • 4th 1.256 / 22.1
  • 5th 1 / 27.7
  • 6th 0.82 / 33.5
  • Final drive 2.65

Suspension

  • Front Three links, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 295mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 300mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 17 in
  • Size rear 7.5J x17 in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 225/45 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/45 R17

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