C-Class limousines of the series 202
Mercedes-Benz type C 280
Type C 280 
Name C 280 
Name Mercedes-Benz type C 280 
Short name C 280 
Model W 202 E 28 
Production since 09.92/05.93 
Number produced in production 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production 
Prices 05.93: 57.845,00 DM 08.94: 58.995,00 DM 05.95: 59.225,00 DM 02.96: 59.570,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2690 mm 
Track rear/front 1493/1464 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1499/1469 mm);~since 09.95: 1499/1464 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1505/1469 mm) 
Length 4487 mm 
Width 1720 mm 
Height 1424 mm; since 09.95: 1427 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1395 mm) 
Smallest turning circle 10,74 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1970 kg 
Max. front axle weight 970 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1030 kg 
Max. load 480 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1575 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 745 kg 
Weight empty 1490 kg 
According to guideline EG 92/21 (with driver, 68 kg, and luggage, 7 kg; tank filled 90 % ) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w/ manifold-injection and emission control device w/ three-way catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 104 E 28 / 104.941 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 89,9 x 73,5 mm 
Total displacement 2799 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 142 kW / 193 hp at 5500 /min 
Maximum torque 270 Nm at 3750 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation 2 top camshafts (intake camshaft adjustable) 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation microprocessor-controlled injection system with~hot-film air-mass sensor (HFM) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10,0 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 7,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the boot 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1260 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,7 kW 
Ignition ignition mapping control 
Fuel tank in front of rear axle / 62 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,85:1 / 3,2 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit and antilock device;~disc brakes front (intern. ventilated) and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effect on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 284 / 258 mm; since 09.95: 288 / 278 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels, on demand light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2; for sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 195/65 R 15 91 V; for sports suspension: 205/60 R 15 91 V 

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C-Class limousines of the series 202
Mercedes-Benz type C 280
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,86; II. 2,18; III. 1,38; IV. 1,0; V. 0,80; R. 4,22 
Differential ratio 3,67 
Maximum speed 230 km/h 
Accelerations 9,0 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,8/9,5/14,4 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
C-Class limousines of the series 202
Mercedes-Benz type C 280
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (until 07.96) 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,25; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; R. 5,67 
Differential ratio 2,87 
Maximum speed 227 km/h 
Accelerations 8,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,1/9,8/12,9 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
C-Class limousines of the series 202
Mercedes-Benz type C 280
Gearbox 5-speed autom. gear shift with electron. control 
Availability by request (from 08.96) 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter with slip control clutch 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,93; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; V. 0,83; R. 3,10 
Differential ratio 3,07 
Maximum speed 227 km/h 
Accelerations 8,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline