300 CE
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 103 E 30 / 103.983
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 88.5 x 80.25 mm
- Total displacement: 2962 cc (tax classification: 2932 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.2
- Rated output: 180 hp / 132 kW (RÜF version: 188 hp / 138 kW) at 5700 rpm
- Rated torque: 255 Nm (RÜF version: 260 Nm) at 4400 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: single roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system;~disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 V
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 225 km/h (RÜF version: 228 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.1 s (RÜF version: 7.9 s)
- Fuel consumption: 7.1 / 9.1 / 13.5 l (RÜF version: 6.8 / 8.7 / 13.0 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 09.1988)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.68; II. 2.41; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.14
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h (RÜF version: 223 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.5 s (RÜF version: 8.2 s)
- Fuel consumption: 8.6 / 10.4 / 13.3 l (RÜF version: 8.3 / 10.0 / 12.8 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 09.1988)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.59
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h (RÜF version: 223 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.5 s (RÜF version: 8.2 s)
- Fuel consumption: 8.6 / 10.4 / 13.3 l (RÜF version: 8.3 / 10.0 / 12.8 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2715 mm
- Front / rear track: 1497 / 1488 mm
- Length: 4655 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1410 mm; from 11.1988: 1395 mm
- Kerb weight: 1390 kg; from 12.1988: 1400 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1840 kg; from 12.1988: 1850 kg
- Units produced: a total of 43,486 (until 10.1992)
- Prices: 03.1987: DM 62,586.00
02.1988: DM 63,954.00
09.1988: DM 64,296.00
02.1989: DM 65,664.00