• Design name
    S 203 DE 30 LA
  • Type
    203.218
  • Production period
    07.2002 / 02.2003 - 03.2004
  • Note on production period
    production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production
  • 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 30 LA / 612.990
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
  • Bore x Stroke
    88.0 x 97.0 mm
  • Total displacement
    2950 cc
  • Compression ratio
    16.5
  • Rated output
    170 kW / 231 hp at 3800 rpm
  • Rated torque
    540 Nm at 2000 - 2500 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, antilock system and Brake Assist; internally ventilated disc brakes front (perforated) and rear
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    light-alloy wheels
  • Wheel rims
    front: 7 1/2 J x 17 H 2; rear: 8 1/2 J x 17 H 2
  • Tires
    front: 225/45 R 17 91 Y; rear: 245/40 R 17 91 Y
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    divided cardan shaft
  • Gearing
    5-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard
  • 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
    2.24
  • Maximum speed
    250 km/h (electronically governed)
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    7.0 s
  • Fuel consumption
    10.4 / 6.1 / 7.9 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
    1494 / 1474 mm
  • Length
    4541 mm
  • Width
    1728 mm
  • Height
    1455 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1705 kg
  • by Guideline
    EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
  • Gross weight
    2210 kg
  • Units produced
    a total of 830 (until 12.2004)
  • Production details
    Volumes up to / from facelift in 03.2004 not documented separately
  • Prices
    09.2002: EUR 51,330.00
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