Mercedes-Benz C-class (Coupe) C-class Coupe (C204 facelift 2011) 2011,2012 Specs
General information
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C-class (Coupe)
Version
C-class Coupe (C204 facelift 2011)
Engine version
AMG C 63 Black Series V8 (517 Hp) AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Year production start
2011
Year production end
2012
Vehicle type
Coupe
Horsepower RPM
517 Hp @ 6800 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec
4.2 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1560 kg
3439.21 lbs.
Doors
2
Top Speed
300 km/h, Electronically limited 186.41 mph
Engine specs
Designation model
M 156
Cam configuration
DOHC
Engine position and orientation
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Displacement (liters)
6208 cm3
378.84 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM
517 Hp @ 6800 rpm.
Horsepower per litre
83.3 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons
3 kg/Hp
331.4 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons
2.5 kg/Nm, 397.4 Nm/tonne
2.5 kg/Nm
397.4 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM
620 Nm @ 5200 rpm.
457.29 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm.
Bore (mm in)
102.2 mm
4.02 in.
Stroke (mm in)
94.6 mm
3.72 in.
Compression ratio
11.3
Fuel delivery system
Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain
4
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Emission certification
Euro 5
Powertrain architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Transmission and Drive system
Drive configuration
Rear wheel drive
Brakes
Front brakes
Ventilated discs, 390x36 mm
Rear brakes
Ventilated discs, 360x26 mm
Anti-lock brake system
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering
Steering type
Steering rack and pinion
Suspension
Front suspension
Independent type McPherson, Transverse stabilizer
Rear suspension
Transverse stabilizer, Independent multi-link
Body / Chassis
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels size
Front wheel tires: 255/35 R19
Wheels rims
Front wheel rims: 9J x 19
Exterior
Interior
Safety and Security
Passenger
Passengers seats
4
Dimensions
Coefficient of drag
0.34
Weights
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1560 kg
3439.21 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total
2015 kg
4442.31 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs
455 kg
1003.1 lbs.
Fuel economy
Urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
18.2 l/100 km
12.92 US mpg
Extra urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
8.8 l/100 km
26.73 US mpg
Combined (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
12.2 l/100 km
19.28 US mpg
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
