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2000 Mercedes-Benz C Class Base C 43 4DR Sedan

Base C 43 4dr Sedan

$53,000 MSRP
4.3l V-8 Sohc
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.1 sec

0-60 mph

13.7 sec

@ 102 mph

Horsepower • Torque
302 hp

Power

302 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,448 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2000

Make:

Mercedes-Benz

Model:

C Class

Trim:

Base C 43 4DR Sedan

Style:

Base C 43 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$53,000

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,448 lbs

Length:

177.4 in.

Width:

67.7 in.

Height:

56.1 in.

Wheelbase:

105.9 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.33

MPG:

18 city / 23 hwy

Fuel:

16.4 gal. / 344 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

302 hp @ 5,850 rpm

Torque:

302 ft-lbs @ 3,250 rpm

Engine:

4.3l V-8 Sohc

Displacement:

4.3 liters

Compression Ratio:

11.00 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,650 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.07 sec

0-60 mph:

5.41 sec

0-100 mph (1ft):

12.95 sec

0-100 mph:

13.29 sec

60-130 mph:

20.03 sec

100-150 mph:

28.38 sec

Top Speed:

162 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.8 sec @ 79.8 mph

¼ mile:

13.67 sec @ 102.1 mph

½ mile:

21.58 sec @ 122.6 mph

1 mile:

34.92 sec @ 144.4 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/45ZR17

Rear Tires:

P245/40ZR17

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

5-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.07

Gear Ratios

1: 3.59

2: 2.19

3: 1.41

4: 1

5: 0.83

R: 3.16

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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