Experimental cars C 112, F 100 and F 200
Mercedes-Benz experimental car C 112
Type experimental car C 112 
Name experimental car C 112 
Name Mercedes-Benz experimental car C 112 
Short name experimental car C 112 
Model  
Production 1990 - 1991 
Number produced
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices not for sale 
Wheelbase 2700 mm 
Track rear/front 1625/1600 mm 
Length 4616 mm 
Width 1976 mm 
Height 1200 mm 
Smallest turning circle  
Chassis weight
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Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1550 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w/ manifold-injection and emission control device w/ three-way catalyst) 
Configuration in front of rear axle (mid engine) 
Type M 120 E 60 
No. of cylinder/configuration 12 / 60ř-V-form; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 89,0 x 80,2 mm 
Total displacement 5987 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 408 hp / 300 kW at 5200 /min 
Maximum torque 580 Nm at 3800 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation 2 top camshafts per cylinder line (intake camshafts adjustable) 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation microprocessor-controlled injection system w/ hot-wire air-mass sensor (Bosch LH-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 9,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery in the rear of the vehicle 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1540 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,2 kW 
Ignition electronic ignition system 
Fuel tank behind the seats / 100 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission final-drive assembly and differential integrated in gearbox 
Frame desing light-alloy-Monocoque, space frame (front light-alloy, rear steel) 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone axle with level control depending on speed 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension with level control depending on speed and supplementary direction 
Suspension front spring struts w/ helical spring and follow. plunger cylinder 
Suspension rear horizontal spring struts w/ helical spring and follow. plunger cylinder 
Damper gas-pressure damper 
Steering rack-and-pinion power steering 
Steering transm ratio 3,3 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit and antilock device;~internally ventilated disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (manually opertated), effect on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 332 / 304 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims front 8 1/4 J x 17, rear 13 J x 17 
Tyres front 235/45 ZR 17, rear 335/35 ZR 17 

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Experimental cars C 112, F 100 and F 200
Mercedes-Benz experimental car C 112
Gearbox 6-speed control gear 
Availability  
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - VI 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,42; III. 1,68; IV. 1,24; V. 1,03; VI. 0,81; R. 3,36 
Differential ratio 2,93 
Maximum speed 250 km/h (controlled) 
Accelerations 5,9 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline