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New E 200K Mercedes E-class Delivers Value, Supercharged Performance

11 August, 2000

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Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new high technology, high-efficiency supercharged engine that is destined to play a major role in its Australian operations.

The new E 200 Kompressor is the first Mercedes model here to host the boosted 120kW four-cylinder powerplant. It brings a fresh perspective to the award-winning E-class range, which now includes seven variants including the revered E 55 AMG.

The value-oriented E 200K Classic becomes the entry-level for Mercedes' E-class range priced at $79,500.

The Mercedes E-class is Australia's most popular executive sedan with around 8,500 sold here since its 1996 launch and is the current holder of the NRMA/RACV Best Luxury Car title.

Late last year it was given fresh impetus with a significant facelift involving the introduction of more than 1800 new components.

Among these were the introduction of a new 'tip-shift' automatic transmission, standard windowbags and ESP anti-skid control.

"The E 200K is a reaffirmation of the value factor in our popular E-class range," said Roman Fischer, Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars in Australia.

"The E-class is winning industry awards every year as well as the sales contest in the upper luxury passenger car market. It is a mainstay of our local sales volume and has enjoyed unrivalled success worldwide. We believe the E200 Kompressor is the answer for customers who want full-size prestige and the hallmarks of the Mercedes-Benz brand at a price previously unavailable in this product line."

The four-cylinder unit, which Mercedes premiered only recently in Europe in the new C-class produces 120 kW and replaces the previous two-litre, 4-cylinder engine featured in the C 200.

The new supercharged powerplant develops its maximum torque of 230 Newton metres from just 2500 rpm and surpasses the corresponding figure for the naturally aspirated engine by around 21 per cent.

As the new engine keeps its maximum torque constant across a wide rev band from 2500 to 4800 rpm, the new E 200K has abundant power for quick sprints.

Despite the higher output and remarkable performance figures, the new E 200K consumes only 9.6 litres for the sedan per 100 kms (NEDC figures).

New features are currently being introduced to the Mercedes-Benz E-class to further enhance driving comfort.

Manual longitudinal and height adjustment of the steering wheel is now standard.

The current speed will also be displayed in the instrument cluster in digital form.

The (optional) LINGUATRONIC voice control system now also extends to the audio functions on board the E-class. The driver can now give simple voice commands for station selection, title search in tape or CD mode and other functions.

It is now possible to open the (optional) tilt/slide sunroof on the E-class fully simply by pushing the button a little longer.

The E-class

Model		Engine	Power	Displacement	Rec. Retail Price AUD
E 200K	Sedan 5 seats, 4 doors	4-cylinder kompressor	120 kW	1998 cm3	79,500

E 240	Sedan 5 seats, 4 doors	V6 multi valve petrol engine	125 kW 2397 cm3		89,480

E 280	Sedan 5 seats, 4 doors	V6 multi valve petrol engine	150 kW	2799 cm3	108,390

E 320	Sedan 5 seats, 4 doors	V6 multi valve petrol engine	165 kW	3199 cm3	127,790

E 430	Sedan 5 seats, 4 doors	V8 multi valve petrol engine	205 kW	4266 cm3	145,890

E 55 AMG	Sedan 5 seats, 4 doors	V8 multi valve petrol engine	260 kW	5439 cm3	192,090

E 270 CDI	Sedan 5 seats, 4 doors	5-cylinder common rail direct injection diesel engine	125 kW	2685 cm3	90,980

E 240	Wagon 7 seats, 4 doors	V6 multi valve petrol engine	125 kW	2397 cm3	95,480

E 320	Wagon 7 seats, 4 doors	V6 multi valve petrol engine	165 kW	3199 cm3	122,690


Design and equipment packages:
"Classic"			in E 200K, E 240 and E 270 CDI		std
"Elegance"			in E 200K, E 240 and E 270 CDI		6,700
			in E 280, E 320 and E 430		std
"Avantgarde"			in E 200K, E 240		10,700
			in E 320 and E 430		4,000
			in E 55 AMG		std

Markets, model concept and equipment

Best-Seller Raises the Stakes

The Mercedes E-class is the world number one in its segment.

Almost 24 per cent of all Mercedes passenger cars manufactured sport an "E" in their model badge. So, from the business point of view too, the E-class is an integral part of the world's oldest vehicle brand. This was further reinforced when the station wagon, which now accounts for about five per cent of Australian E-Class orders, was unveiled in 1996.

Value for money strategy

The worldwide market popularity and strong customer loyalty is testimony to Mercedes-Benz's rigorous value for money strategy.

Three Lines

Three lines - Classic, Elegance and Avantgarde - create their own

distinctive accents in the E-class. With different design, specification and engineering features each one has a different ambience.

Classic: the basic model in the E-class is a fully equipped Mercedes-Benz in which unostentatious elegance is matched to typical Mercedes practicality. A poplar wood trim is used in the interior and seats feature leather inserts.

Elegance: chrome trim on the door handles and rub rails, combined with alloy rims, lend a particularly refined appearance to this line, while a combination of burl walnut and leather trim on the steering wheel and shift lever creates an elegant ambience inside the car.

Avantgarde: this model version cuts a particularly sporty figure with a special radiator grille, grey glass for the reversing lights, sports-lowered suspension, 16-inch alloy rims and blue-tinted windows. Inside, the wood trim is anthracite bird's eye maple (or no-charge option brown wood) with grey instrumentation.

Model line-up: six engines, two body styles, three lines

Model	Output	Sedan	Wagon	Classic	Elegance	Avantgarde
E 200K	120 kW	x	-	x	x	x
E 270 CDI	125 kW	x	-	x	x	-
E 240	125 kW	x	x	x	x	x
E 280	150 kW	x	-	-	x	-
E 320	165 kW	x	x	-	x	x
E 430	205 kW	x	-	-	x	x
E 55 AMG	260 kW	x	-	-	-	x

X = available; -- = not available.

Standard Specification boosted

Typical Mercedes quality features like safety, environment-friendliness, comfort, build quality, reliability and retained value are a common thread in all the E-class models.

Many new standard specifications became effective with the model update, late last year.

The many new standard features offer drivers more safety, further enhanced comfort, even greater economy and, above all, more driver satisfaction. In total Mercedes-Benz added over two dozen useful features to the standard E-class specification. Examples of the additional standard specification in the Classic line are:

Exterior mirror housings incorporating turn signals
Wide 205/65 tyres (basic equipment for sedan)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Five-speed automatic transmission with one-touch tip-shift and cruise control with speed-limiter
Luggage net in boot (sedan)
Inside light in tailgate (station wagon) or boot lid
Load compartment cover with new convenient operation (wagon)
Multi-function steering wheel
Body-coloured side skirts
Power adjustment for driver's and front passenger's seat (height and backrest)
Storage compartment in cargo floor, lockable (station wagon)
Windowbags and rear side bags
Central display unit in speedometer
Courtesy lights in the doors
Upgraded audio system including Becker radio

Design
Dynamic styling

Front end lowered by 15 - 20 millimetres
Seamlessly integrated bumper trim
Body-coloured side skirts and door handles

The E-class designers did not shrink from making sweeping facelift changes. They lowered the front end with the distinctive twin-headlamp face, reducing the height of the wings by 20 millimetres and of the headlamps by 15 millimetres.

These measures, which are unusually far-reaching for a model update, create a more dynamic and purposeful appearance.

In keeping with these changes the E-Class has received a new bumper trim at the front and rear. This feature accentuates body harmony and also adds a dash of sportiness. The air intake and fog lamps integrated in the lower part of the bumper trim have been redesigned.

Lower down on the bumper trim are discreet, body-coloured spoilers. The new multi-part rub rail is easier to replace in the event of minor damage. The radiator grille for the Classic and Elegance lines has been remodeled and now has fewer vertical ribs. All these measures have produced an

E-Class face which is closely attuned to the current brand image. At the same time they leave intact the trailblazing original design which - as always at Mercedes-Benz - is geared to the long term.

The unusually favorable Cd value of the previous E-class models (0.27) has been retained.

Body-coloured side skirts and door handles

Further factors in the design update are the body-coloured side skirts and door handles, which in the case of the Elegance and Avantgarde lines sport a chrome strip. The rear lights too have a new, contemporary styling and the glass has a new, ribbed surface.

Six petrol engines

As well as a new CDI diesel and 2-litre kompressor engines, the power units also include the proven state-of-the-art V6 and V8 petrol engines with displacements from 2.4 to 5.5 litres. The V6 and V8 units are members of the new Mercedes V-engine generation and feature innovations like three valves per cylinder, twin ignition and light-alloy cylinder liners.

Engine range

Model	Cylinders	Displacement (cc)	OutputkW	Max. torque (Nm at 1/min)	Fuel consumption (l/100km)
					City Highway AS2877
E 200K	4-cylinder	1988	120	230 at 2500-4500	9.6*
E 270 CDI	5 in-line	2688	125	400 at 1600-2800	8 5.8
E 240	V6	2397	125	225 at 3000-5000	10.5 7.2
E 280	V6	2799	150	270 at 3000-5000	10.5 7
E 320	V6	3199	165	315 at 3000-4800	10 6.8
E 430	V8	4266	205	400 at 3000-4400	11.5 7
E 55 AMG	V8	5439	260	530 at 3000	13.5 8

sedan/wagon; *NEDC overall consumption.

One-touch automatic transmission

The new one-touch control for the five-speed automatic transmission offers more convenient operation. The driver now simply chooses between the selector positions P � R � N � D.

In position D, all five forward speeds can be selected by gently nudging the selector lever to the left or right. The principle is that a nudge to

the left gives a downshift, a nudge to the right an upshift.

Electronics

High-tech from the S-Class

Multi-function steering wheel
High-speed fibre-optic cable

The innovative operation and display concept for the E-Class includes a new-design instrument cluster with high-detail dot matrix central display unit. Information can be called up using the new multi-function steering wheel with four illuminated buttons. The lower button on the left-hand side, the "display" button, can be used to access basic menus, including:

Odometer
Audio systems
Trip computer
Fault memory with stored error messages
Individual settings

In each of these basic menus, the driver can scroll forwards or back between the various detailed displays using the scroll buttons. The multi-function steering wheel also has buttons for activating the car phone, the optional LINGUATRONIC voice control system and for volume control.

Data communication by light pulses

The electronic data network on board the E-Class comprises two CAN data bus systems for the interior and the engine. The data buses maintain permanent communication between all the electric and electronic components in the vehicle so that any control unit is capable of reacting to data from any sensor. In practical terms, this makes it possible to implement with relative ease a wide range of new vehicle functions covering safety, comfort and environmental compatibility.

In addition to this, the components of the audio and telematics systems are networked by means of a fibre-optic data bus. This "Domestic Digital Bus" � or "D2B" for short � uses fibre-optic cables made of plastic instead of copper wiring. The cables can transmit over 5.6 million bits per second - 60 times faster than copper.

Safety
Windowbag and ESP

Windowbags and front and rear sidebags fitted as standard
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) as standard

The latest findings of the Mercedes accident researchers showed that side impacts now pose the greatest risk of injury and have influenced the development of the restraint systems for the E-class. With standard-fitted sidebags in the front doors, Mercedes-Benz has been making a major contribution to occupant protection for some years.

However, the accident statistics also reveal a need for additional head protection. Windowbags, like the sidebags in the front and rear doors, are standard safety equipment on the E-Class.

The windowbag measures 2000 millimetres in length by 350 millimetres by 60 millimetres and consists of nine chambers with a total volume of around 12 litres. It is attached to the inside of the roof frame, running along the side of the frame from the rear to the front pillar.

In the event of an accident it deploys like a shielding curtain between the A-pillar and the C-pillar in the space of just 25 milliseconds, providing protection and significantly reducing the risk of head injuries for both the front and the rear passengers.

This additional protection, particularly in the thorax region, is on top of that already provided by the sidebags in the doors.

ESP and Brake Assist

High-performance electronic active-safety systems in Mercedes passenger cars have been making the roads a safer place for many years. The E-class is equipped as standard with the world's leading active safety system: the latest-generation award-winning Electronic Stability Program (ESP). ESP uses a variety of sensor signals to identify dangerous situations earlier and faster than even the most seasoned driver.

The system can then stabilize the vehicle by means of precisely modulated braking impulses and/or a reduction in engine power. ESP also incorporates other dynamic handling control systems such as ABS, Brake-Assist and ASR.

Standard Equipment E-Class
"Classic" Package
E200K, E 240 and E 270 CDI
Comfort

Active Service System ASSYST (displays distance to next service based on the cars' operating data)
Air conditioning with dust-and pollen filter. 100 per cent CFC free. Individual temperature control for driver and passenger. REST mode can warm cabin with residual heat when engine is off
Cruise control and variable speed limiter (Speedtronic)

Driver-adaptive 5-speed electronic automatic transmission with tipshifting feature and gear-display in revolution counter
Engine "touch-start" function
Armrests front (with air conditioned storage compartment and rear ventilation) and rear (with slide-out cupholder and first aid kit)

Front seats with electric and backrest adjustment
Heated rear window (wagons with integrated wiper switching on automatically when reverse gear is selected and front wipers are on)

Interior lighting front & rear, switches on when car is unlocked.
Boot light (illuminates the ground on opening)

Leather/Tex upholstery
Multi-function steering wheel (with controls for audio, telephone (if fitted), trip odometer, and vehicle settings)
Outside temperature gauge
Power-assisted steering

Power windows with one-touch open/close function (front & rear), remote opening and closing with car key

Radio "MB Audio 10 CC" with 8 speakers, aerial integrated into rear window

Remote boot lid release (sedans only)

Remote central locking system with interior switch and crash sensor (automatic opening). Rolling-code signal protects from transmitter cloning
Revolution counter

Side mirrors electrically adjustable and heated, colour coordinated and with integrated direction indicators
Speed dependant eccentric sweep windscreen wiper with tip function

Tinted safety glass all around with integrated windscreen band filter
Wood trim inside

Safety

Anchor points in luggage compartment

Brake assist (BAS, automatic brake reinforcement in emergency situations can shorten braking distance by up to 45 per cent)
Double roller-blind for luggage cover and passenger protection (wagons only)

Engine immobiliser with electronic drive authorisation system (ELCODE)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP, prevents wheel slippage when accelerating and swerve of vehicle on slippery surfaces by automatic braking of individual wheels)
Front, side and window airbags

Halogen front fog lamps, rear fog lamp

Front seat belts with emergency pre-tensioner and belt force limiter

Pneumatically folding rear headrests (sedans only)
Seat occupancy sensor (prevents front passenger airbags and emergency pre-tensioner from deploying if seat is unoccupied)

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Self levelling suspension (wagons only)

VERSATILITY

Rear seat bench 1/3^rd:2/3^rd split, folding with 3 removable headrests and 3-point seat belts. Level floor length 1.81 m, maximum loading volume 1975 litres (wagons only)

E 280 (in addition to E 240/E 270 CDI)

"Elegance" package (see page 18)

E 320 (in addition to E 280)

Full leather upholstery (sedan only)
Metallic paint
Memory package (3 memory positions for 10-way power front seats

(wagon: driver's seat only), steering wheel and side mirrors. Passenger side mirror adjusts to optimum curb parking view when reverse gear is selected)

E 430 (in addition to E 320)

Dual automatic climate control with activated charcoal filter eliminating odours and REST mode
Parameter steering (speed-dependant)
Radio "MB Audio 30 CC"
17 inch alloy wheels � 11 hole design with wide tyres (235/45 R 17)

E 55 AMG (in addition to E 430)

AMG 18 inch alloy wheels with wide tyres (front 235/40 R 18, rear 265/35 R 18
AMG instrumentation
AMG sport steering wheel
AMG sports suspension
AMG styling package (includes front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
"Avantgarde" package (see below)
Glass electric sunroof with lifter
Heated front seats
Sport seats (front) incl. multi-contour backrest
Two-tone leather upholstery
Xenon headlights for outstanding brightness and wider range with cleaning system (high pressure jets) and dynamic adjustment to compensate for heavy loads

"Elegance" Package (optional)

16 inch alloy wheels (17 inch on E430/18 inch on E55 AMG) � 11 hole design
Anti-dazzle rear view mirror
Burl walnut interior trim
Comfort-fit seatbelts on front seats (slight release of seatbelt after it is fastened removes pull on belt)
Courtesy lights in doors (ground illumination), footwells, door openers and rear view mirror (centre console illumination)
"Elegance" interior and exterior trimmings
Illuminated vanity mirrors in sunvisors
Leather-bound steering wheel and gear shift lever
6 stack MB CD changer
Storage pockets on back of front seats

"Avantgarde" Package (optional)

16 inch alloy wheels (17 inch on E430/18 inch on E55 AMG) � 5 hole design
Anti-dazzle rear view mirror
"Avantgarde" interior and exterior trimmings
Black birds-eye maple interior trim
Comfort-fit seatbelts on front seats (slight release of seatbelt after it is fastened removes pull on belt)
Illuminated vanity mirrors in sunvisors
Leather-bound steering wheel and gear shift lever

Light grey- faced instrumentation
6 stack MB CD changer
Sports suspension
Storage pockets on back of front seats
Courtesy lights in doors (ground illumination), footwells, door openers and rear view mirror (centre console illumination)

Mercedes-Benz E 200K

Engine

Number of cylinders / arrangement		4/in line, 4 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	1998
Bore x stroke	mm	89.9 x 78.7
Power rating	kW	120 at 5 300 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	230 at 2500 � 4 800 rpm
Compression ratio		9.5

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	3.46
	1st gear	3.93
	2nd gear	2.41
	3rd gear	1.49
	4th gear	1.00
	5th gear	0.83
	Reverse gear.	3.10/1.90

Chassis

Front axle	Double-wishbone, anti-dive control, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bars
Rear axle	MB multilink independent suspension anti-squat/anti-lift control, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bars
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disc brakes, foot-operated parking brake, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disc at front
Steering	Rack-and-pinion power steering with steering dampers
Wheels	7 J x 15
Tyres	205/65 R15

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm	1542/1536
Total length	mm	4818
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1440
Turning circle	m	11.34
Boot capacity	l	520
Weight	kg	1540 (Euro figures)
Capacity load	kg	500
Tank capacity	l	65

Driving performance

Acceleration 0 -100 km/h	sec.	10.2
Top speed	km/h	210 governed
Fuel consumption	1/100 km	9.6*
* NEDC Overall consumption

Mercedes-Benz E 270 CDI

Engine

Number of cylinders /arrangement		5/in-line, 4 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	2688
Bore x stroke	mm	88.0 x 88.34
Power rating	kW	125 at 4200 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	400 at 1600 � 2800 rpm
Compression ratio		18.0 :1
Mixture preparation		High-pressure injection, Common Rail, EDC

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	2.82
	1st gear	3.59
	2nd gear	2.19
	3rd gear	1.41
	4th gear	1.00
	5th gear	0.83
	6th gear
	Reverse gear.	3.16/1.93

Front axle	Double-wishbone axle with braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Rear axle	Multilink rear suspension with start and braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil springs, torsion-bar stabilizer
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disk brakes, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disk at front
Steering	Rack-and-pinion
Wheels	7.5 J x 16
Tyres	215/55 R 16

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm	1534/1528
Total length	mm	4818
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1441
Turning circle	m	11.3
Boot capacity	l	520
Weight	kg	1630 (Euro figures)
Tank capacity/reserve	l	65/8

Driving performance

		5-speed automatic transmission
Acceleration 0 -100 km/h	s	9.3
Top speed	km/h	220
Fuel consumption
urban	l/100 km	8 AS2877
non-urban	l/100 km	5.8 AS2877

Mercedes-Benz E240
Engine

Number of cylinders / arrangement		6/V, 3 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	2397
Bore x stroke	mm	83.2 x 73.5
Power rating	kW	125 at 5 900 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	225 at 3 000 � 5 000 rpm
Compression ratio		10.0:1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection system with hot film air-mass sensing (HFM)

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	3.67
	1st gear	3.93
	2nd gear	2.41
	3rd gear	1.49
	4th gear	1.00
	5th gear	0.83
	6th gear
	Reverse gear	3.10/1.90

Chassis

Front axle	Double-wishbone axle with braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Rear axle	Multilink rear suspension with start and braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disc brakes, foot-operated parking brake, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disc at front
Steering	Rack-and-pinion power steering
Wheels	7 J x 15
Tyres	205/65 R15

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm	1542/1536
Total length	mm	4818
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1440
Turning circle	m	11.3
Boot capacity	l	520
Weight	kg	1580 (Euro figures)
Tank capacity/reserve	l	65/8

Driving performance

		5-speed automatic transmission
Acceleration 0 -100 km/h	s	10.8
Top speed	km/h	210 governed
Fuel consumption
urban	l/100 km	10.5 AS2877
non-urban	l/100 km	7.2 AS2877

Mercedes-Benz E 280

Engine

Number of cylinders / arrangement		6/V, 3 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	2799
Bore x stroke	mm	89.9 x 73.5
Power rating	kW	150/204 at 5 700 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	270 at 3 000 � 5 000 rpm
Compression ratio		10.0:1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection system with hot film air-mass sensing (HFM)

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	3.45
	1st gear	3.93
	2^nd gear	2.41
	3^rd gear	1.49
	4^th gear	1.00
	5^th gear	0.83
	6^th gear
	Reverse gear	3.10/1.90

Chassis

Front axle	Double-wishbone axle with braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Rear axle	Multilink rear suspension with start and braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disc brakes, foot-operated parking brake, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disc at front
Steering	Rack-and-pinion power steering
Wheels	7.5 J x 16
Tyres	215/55 R 16

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm	1534/1528
Total length	mm	4818
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1441
Turning circle	m	11.3
Boot capacity	l	500
Weight	kg	1610 (Euro figures)
Tank capacity/reserve	l	80/10

Driving performance

		5-speed automatic transmission
Acceleration 0 -100 km/h	s	9.1
Top speed	km/h	210 governed
Fuel consumption
urban	l/100 km	10.5 AS2877
non-urban	l/100 km	7 AS2877

Mercedes-Benz E 320

Engine

Number of cylinders / arrangement		6/V, 3 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	3199
Bore x stroke	mm	89.9 x 84.0
Power rating	kW	165/224 at 5 600 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	315 at 3 000 � 4 800 rpm
Compression ratio		10.0:1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection system with hot film air-mass sensing (HFM)

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	3.07
	1st gear	3.93
	2^nd gear	2.41
	3^rd gear	1.49
	4^th gear	1.00
	5^th gear	0.83
	Reverse gear.	3.10/1.90

Chassis

Front axle	Double-wishbone axle with braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Rear axle	Multilink rear suspension with start and braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disc brakes, foot-operated parking brake, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disc at front
Steering	Rack-and-pinion power steering
Wheels	7.5 J x 16
Tyres	215/55 R 16

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm	1534/1528
Total length	mm	4818
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1441
Turning circle	m	11.3
Boot capacity	l	500
Weight	kg	1630 (Euro figures)
Tank capacity/reserve	l	80/10

Driving performance

Acceleration 0 -100 km/h	s	7.9
Top speed	km/h	210 governed
Fuel consumption
urban	l/100 km	10 AS2877
non-urban	l/100 km	6.8 AS2877

Mercedes-Benz E 430
Engine

Number of cylinders / arrangement		8/V, 3 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	4266
Bore x stroke	mm	89.9 x 84.0
Power rating	kW	205 at 5 750 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	400 at 3 000 � 4 400 rpm
Compression ratio		10.0:1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection system with hot film air-mass sensing (HFM)

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	2.82
	1st gear	3.59
	2nd gear	2.19
	3rd gear	1.41
	4th gear	1.00
	5th gear	0.83
	Reverse gear.	3.16/1.93

Chassis

Front axle	Double-wishbone axle with braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Rear axle	Multilink rear suspension with start and braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disc brakes, foot-operated parking brake, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disc at front
Steering	Rack and pinion parameter steering
Wheels	7.5 J x 17
Tyres	235/45 R 17

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm	1542/1536
Total length	mm	4818
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1443
Turning circle	m	11.3
Boot capacity	l	500
Weight	kg	1680 (Euro figures)
Tank capacity/reserve	l	80/10

Driving performance

Acceleration 0 -100 km/h	s	6.6
Top speed	km/h	210 governed
Fuel consumption
urban	l/100 km	11.5 AS2877
non-urban	l/100 km	7 AS2877

Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG

Engine

Number of cylinders / arrangement		8/V, 3 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	5439
Bore x stroke	mm	97.0 x 92.0
Power rating	kW	260 at 5 500 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	530 at 3 000 rpm
Compression ratio		10.5:1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection system with hot film air-mass sensing (HFM)

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	2.82
	1st gear	3.59
	2nd gear	2.19
	3rd gear	1.41
	4th gear	1.00
	5th gear	0.83
	Reverse gear.	3.16/1.93

Chassis

Front axle	Double-wishbone axle with braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Rear axle	Multilink rear suspension with start and braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disc brakes, foot-operated parking brake, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disc at front and rear
Steering	Rack and pinion parameter steering
Wheels	8 J x 18 (F) 9 J x 18 ®
Tyres	235/40 ZR18(F) 265/35 ZR18®

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm
Total length	mm	4818
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1411
Turning circle	m	11.3
Boot capacity	l	500
Weight	kg	1710
Capacity load	kg	500
Gross weight rating	kg	2210
Roof load	kg	100
Tank capacity/reserve	l	80/10

Driving performance

Acceleration 0 -100 km/h	s	5.7
Top speed	km/h	250 governed
Fuel consumption
urban	l/100 km	13.5 AS2877
non-urban	l/100 km	8 AS2877

Mercedes-Benz E 240 Station wagon

Engine

Number of cylinders /arrangement		6/V, 3 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	2397
Bore x stroke	mm	83.2 x 73.5
Power rating	kW	125 at 5 900 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	225 at 3 000 � 5 000 rpm
Compression ratio		10.0:1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection system with hot film air-mass sensing (HFM)

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	3.92
	1st gear	3.93
	2nd gear	2.41
	3rd gear	1.49
	4th gear	1.00
	5th gear	0.83
	6th gear
	Reverse gear	3.10/1.90

Chassis

Front axle	Double-wishbone axle with braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Rear axle	Multilink rear suspension with start and braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disk brakes, foot-operated parking brake, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disk at front
Steering	Rack-and-pinion power steering
Wheels	7 J x 15
Tyres	205/65 R 15


Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm	1542/1546
Total length	mm	4839
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1504
Turning circle	m	11.3
Boot capacity	l	600 � 1975
Weight	kg	1670 (Euro figures)
Capacity load	kg	580
Roof load	kg	100
Tank capacity/reserve	l	70/9

Driving performance

		5-speed automatic transmission
Acceleration 0 �100 km/h	s	11.4
Top speed	km/h	210 governed
Fuel consumption
urban	l/100 km	10.5 AS2877
non-urban	l/100 km	7.5 AS2877

Mercedes-Benz E 320 Station wagon

Engine

Number of cylinders / arrangement		6/V, 3 valves per cylinder
Engine capacity	cu.cm.	3199
Bore x stroke	mm	89.9 x 84.0
Power rating	kW	165 at 5 600 rpm
Rated engine torque	Nm	315 at 3 000 � 4 800 rpm
Compression ratio		10.0:1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection system with hot film air-mass sensing (HFM)

Power transmission

Transmission		5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios	Final drive	3.07
	1st gear	3.93
	2nd gear	2.41
	3rd gear	1.49
	4th gear	1.00
	5th gear	0.83
	Reverse gear.	3.10/1.90

Chassis

Front axle	Double-wishbone axle with braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Rear axle	Multilink rear suspension with start and braking-torque compensation, gas pressure shock absorber, coil spring, torsion-bar stabilizer
Brake system	Hydr. dual-circuit brake with vacuum brake booster and brake assist, stepped brake master cylinder, 4 disc brakes, foot-operated parking brake, ABS / ESP, ventilated brake disc at front
Steering	Rack-and-pinion power steering
Wheels	7.5 J x 16
Tyres	215/55 R 16

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2833
Track width front/rear	mm	1534/1538
Total length	mm	4839
Total width	mm	1799
Total height	mm	1505
Turning circle	m	11.3
Boot capacity	l	600 � 1975
Weight	kg	1720 (Euro figures)
Capacity load	kg	580
Roof load	kg	100
Tank capacity/reserve	l	70/9