C 270 CDI
- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 612 DE 27 LA / 612.962
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 88.0 x 88.3 mm
- Total displacement: 2685 cc
- Compression ratio: 18.0
- Rated output: 125 kW / 170 hp at 4200 /min
- Rated torque: 370 Nm at 1600 - 2800 rpm (manual transmission), from 06.2002: 400 Nm at 1600 - 2800 rpm resp. 400 Nm at 1800 - 2600 rpm (automatic transmission)
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: common-rail direct injection, electronically controlled; Bosch 3-plunger high-pressure pump / turbocharger with intercooling
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 62 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: three-link suspension / McPherson strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system, from 03.1997 with Brake Assist; 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: 7 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 205/55 R 16 91 V; with sports suspension: 225/50 R 16
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 6-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. 5.01; II. 2.83; III. 1.79; IV. 1.26; V. 1.0; VI. 0.83; R. 4.57
- Final drive ratio: 2.47
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.7 / 5.1 / 6.8 l
- by Guideline: 93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
- Gearing: 6-speed manual transmission with sequential gear shift mechanism
- Availibility: optional (from 06.2002 to 08.2003)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch (automatic clutch control)
- Transmission type: change-speed gear with automatic shifting mode
- Gear ratios: I. 5.01; II. 2.83; III. 1.79; IV. 1.26; V. 1.0; VI. 0.83; R. 4.57
- Final drive ratio: 2.47
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.7 / 5.1 / 6.8 l
- by Guideline: 93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.60; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 225 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.8 / 5.6 / 7.1 l
- by Guideline: 93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
- Wheelbase: 2715 mm
- Front / rear track: 1493 1464 mm (with sports suspension: 1494 / 1468 mm)
- Length: 4526 mm
- Width: 1728 mm
- Height: 1427 mm (with sports suspension: 1412 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1600 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2080 kg
- Units produced: a total of 49,343 (until 06.2005)
- Production details: Volumes up to / from facelift in 03.2004 not documented separately
- Prices: 08.2000: DM 64,264.00
01.2001: EUR 32,828.00 (DM 64,205.99)
01.2002: EUR 33,408.00
02.2003: EUR 33,640.00