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2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class Base E 430 4DR RWD Sedan

Base E 430 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

$53,200 MSRP
4.3l V-8 Sohc
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.6 sec

0-60 mph

14.2 sec

@ 96 mph

Horsepower • Torque
275 hp

Power

295 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,757 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2001

Make:

Mercedes-Benz

Model:

E Class

Trim:

Base E 430 4DR RWD Sedan

Style:

Base E 430 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Base Price:

$53,200

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,757 lbs

Length:

189.4 in.

Width:

70.8 in.

Height:

56.7 in.

Wheelbase:

111.5 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.29

MPG:

18 city / 25 hwy

Fuel:

21.1 gal. / 464 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Derived Output

Horsepower:

274 hp @ 5,750 rpm

Torque:

295 ft-lbs @ 3,000 rpm

Advertised Output

Horsepower:

275 hp @ 5,750 rpm

Torque:

295 ft-lbs @ 3,000 rpm

Engine:

4.3l V-8 Sohc

Displacement:

4.3 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,550 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):

5.57 sec

0-60 mph:

5.88 sec

0-100 mph:

15.45 sec

60-130 mph:

25.37 sec

100-150 mph:

39.66 sec

Top Speed:

159 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.07 sec @ 75.9 mph

¼ mile:

14.22 sec @ 96.1 mph

½ mile:

22.47 sec @ 117.4 mph

1 mile:

36.56 sec @ 136.3 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P235/45WR17

Rear Tires:

P235/45WR17

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

5-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.82

Gear Ratios

1: 3.93

2: 2.41

3: 1.49

4: 1

5: 0.83

R: 3.1

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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