• Design name
    R 171 E 18 ML
  • Type
    171.442
  • Production period
    01.2003 / 01.2004 - 12.2007
  • Note on production period
    production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and supercharger with charge-air cooling; emission control device with 3-way catalyst)
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Engine type
    M 271 E 18 ML / 271.944
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right; light-alloy block
  • Bore x Stroke
    82.0 x 85.0 mm
  • Total displacement
    1796 cc
  • Compression ratio
    9.5
  • Rated output
    120 kW / 163 hp at 5500 /min
  • Rated torque
    240 Nm at 3000 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 HFM (Siemens SIM 4 LE engine management) / supercharger with intercooling
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    above the rear axle / 70 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 (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    light-alloy wheels
  • Wheel rims
    7 J x 16 H 2; with sports suspension: front 7 1/2 J x 17 H 2, rear 8 1/2 J x H 17
  • Tires
    205/55 R 16 91 V; with sports suspension: front: 225/45 R 17; rear: 245/40 R 17
  • 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. 4.46; II. 2.61; III. 1.72; IV. 1.25; V. 1.0; VI. 0.84; R. 4.06
  • Final drive ratio
    3.46
  • Maximum speed
    228 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    7.9 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.6-13.0 / 6.5-6.9 / 8.7-9.1 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. 3.95; II. 2.42; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.15
  • Final drive ratio
    3.46
  • Maximum speed
    226 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    8.3 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.5-12.9 / 6.7-7.1 / 8.8-9.2 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
    2430 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1530 / 1541 mm
  • Length
    4089 mm
  • Width
    1777 mm
  • Height
    1296 mm (with sports suspension: 1286 mm)
  • Kerb weight
    1390 kg
  • by Guideline
    EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
  • Gross weight
    1705 kg
  • Units produced
    not separately documented
  • Prices
    01.2004: EUR 33,524.00
    01.2005: EUR 34,220.00
    02.2006: EUR 34,452.00
    08.2006: EUR 34,684.00
    01.2007: EUR 35,581.00
    07.2007: EUR 35,938.00
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