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 11.96/05.97 
Number produced in production 
Comments concerning the production period Production-start first run / main series 
Prices 06.97: 59.570,00 DM  
Wheelbase 2690 mm 
Track rear/front 1499/1464 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1505/1469 mm) 
Length 4516 mm 
Width 1723 mm 
Height 1427 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1395 mm) 
Smallest turning circle 10,74 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1910 kg 
Max. front axle weight 910 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1030 kg 
Max. load 480 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 715 kg 
Weight empty 1430 kg 
According to guideline EG 92/21 (with driver, 68 kg, and pack, 7 kg; tank to 90 % filled) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w. exhaust pipe injection, exh.gas purif. plant w. contr. 3-way catalizer) 
Configuration front, longitudinal; vertical 
Type M 112 E 28 / 112.920 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / 90ř-V-form; alloy ingot 
Bore x stroke 89,9 x 73,5 mm 
Total displacement 2799 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 145 kW / 197 hp at 5800 /min 
Maximum torque 265 Nm at 3000 - 4800 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 adm., 1 exhaust / V-type pendent 
Valve operation row of cylinders each 2 aloft cam-shaft 
Camshaft drive Duplex-roller chain 
Mixture formation microprocessor controlled injection device with hot- film air mass control (engine control Bosch ME) 
Cooling Water-cooling / pump; 9,6 l water 
Lubrication Pressure lubrication / 8,0 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the trunk 
Dynamo Rotary current / 1260 W 
Starter motor electr. / 1,7 kW 
Ignition ignition performance graph; phase shift dual-ignition 
Fuel tank before rear-axle / 62 l 
Fuel supply el. fuel pump 
Driven whells rear wheel 
Power transmission split drive-shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front dual-traverse lever 
Wheel suspension rear spatial rod axle, by request with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front spiral springs, torsion-bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure shock-absorber 
Steering ball revol. servo steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,85:1 / 3,2 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system retard. circuit 
Breaking system hydr. two-cycl. braking device with underpression brake-force-~amplifier, anti-blocking system and brake assistent;~disk brakes fore (inner-ventilated) and aft 
Parking breake locking brake 
Parking breake mech. (pedal operated), on rear wheels acting 
Diamatre friction disk fore / aft: 288 / 278 mm 
Wheels sheet iron disk wheels, by request light alloy disk wheels 
Wheels rims 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2; for sport-chassis: 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 195/65 R 15 91 V; for sport chassis: 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 Central feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Change-speed 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 232 km/h 
Accelerations 8,3 s 
Comments Acceleration by cutting-through from 0 - 100 km/h; weight 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,9/8,6/12,5 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for City (center)for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
C-Class limousines of the series 202
Mercedes-Benz type C 280
Gearbox 5 speed aut. gear w. elect. control 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter w. slip contrl. bridged 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 228 km/h 
Accelerations 8,5 s 
Comments Acceleration by cutting-through from 0 - 100 km/h; weight 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,7/8,3/11,4 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for City (center)for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle