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2021 Mercedes-Benz C Class Base C 300 RWD Sedan

Base C 300 Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

$41,600 MSRP
2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.6 sec

0-60 mph

14.1 sec

@ 99 mph

Horsepower • Torque
255 hp

Power

273 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,472 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2021

Make:

Mercedes-Benz

Model:

C Class

Trim:

Base C 300 RWD Sedan

Style:

Base C 300 Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Base Price:

$41,600

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,472 lbs

Length:

184.5 in.

Width:

71.3 in.

Height:

56.8 in.

Wheelbase:

111.8 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.3

MPG:

23 city / 35 hwy

Fuel:

17.4 gal. / 505 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

255 hp @ 5,800 rpm

Torque:

273 ft-lbs @ 1,800 rpm

Engine:

2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

2 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.50 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,600 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):

5.51 sec

0-60 mph:

5.84 sec

0-100 mph:

14.71 sec

60-130 mph:

23.06 sec

100-150 mph:

43.42 sec

Top Speed:

154 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.1 sec @ 78.5 mph

¼ mile:

14.09 sec @ 98.7 mph

½ mile:

22.29 sec @ 119.1 mph

1 mile:

36.12 sec @ 137.7 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/45HR18

Rear Tires:

P245/40HR18

Tire Compound:

Run-flat All-seasons

Transmission:

9-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.07

Gear Ratios

1: 5.35

2: 3.24

3: 2.25

4: 1.64

5: 1.21

6: 1

7: 0.86

8: 0.72

9: 0.6

R: 4.8

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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