• Design name
    R 170 E 20
  • Type
    170.435
  • Production period
    10.1995 / 07.1996 - 02.2000
  • Note on production period
    production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production
  • 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 111 E 20 / 111.946
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
  • Bore x Stroke
    89.9 x 78.7 mm
  • Total displacement
    1998 cc
  • Compression ratio
    10,4
  • Rated output
    100 kW / 136 hp at 5500 rpm
  • Rated torque
    190 Nm at 3700 - 4500 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
  • Valve operation
    2 overhead camshafts (intake camshaft adjustable)
  • Camshaft drive
    double roller chain
  • Fuel system
    microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-film air-mass sensor (engine management VDO MSE)
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    above the rear axle / 53 l
  • Frame design
    steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    double wishbone
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    multilink suspension
  • Front springs
    coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    gas-pressure shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball power steering
  • Brake system (foot brake)
    hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system, from 06.1997 with Brake Assist; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    light-alloy wheels
  • Wheel rims
    7 J x 15 H 2
  • Tires
    205/60 R 15 91 H
  • 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. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 4.27
  • Final drive ratio
    3.91
  • Maximum speed
    208 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    9.3 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.9 / 6.9 / 9.1 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)
  • 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. 3.93; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.10
  • Final drive ratio
    3.91
  • Maximum speed
    203 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    9.7 s
  • Fuel consumption
    13.2 / 7.1 / 9.3 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
    2400 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1488 / 1471 mm
  • Length
    3995 mm
  • Width
    1715 mm
  • Height
    1284 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1270 kg
  • by Guideline
    EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
  • Gross weight
    1530 kg
  • Units produced
    44,846
  • Prices
    04.1996: DM 52,900.00
    03.1997: DM 54,510.00
    04.1998: DM 56,260.00
    02.1999: DM 56,956.00
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