Refined power – in the shape of three 6-cylinder engines in the C 230, C 280 and C 350 which combine incredibly smooth operation with powerful acceleration. The C 230 with its 150 kW (204 hp) performance reaches a top speed of 232 km/h. The C 280 excels with 170 kW (231 hp). And the C 350 accelerates with an uncompromising 200 kW (272 hp) in just 6.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. The maximum torque of 245, 300 and 350 Nm respectively is available across a very wide engine speed range, ensuring impressive power reserves are on tap in any driving situation.
All the V6 engines are particularly economical in terms of fuel use, thanks to four precisely adjustable camshafts whose position can be optimised in line with changing requirements. This system ensures that the engines are always provided with exactly the right amount of fuel for the driving situation. The 6-cylinder models are also clearly recognisable from the outside by their two-pipe exhaust system.
(C 230: fuel consumption combined: 9.3-9.5 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 221-226 g/km; C 280: fuel consumption combined: 9.4-9.6 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 224-229 g/km; C 350: fuel consumption combined: 9.9-10.2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 235-242 g/km)[1]