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    1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class CLASSIC Pricing and Spec

    From

    $78,700

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class CLASSIC is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $78,700.

    This Mercedes-Benz C-Class is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 110 kW of power (at 4400 rpm) and 280 Nm of torque (at 3600 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the C-Class CLASSIC uses 5.4L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 62L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1148km per full tank

    The Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 1418mm (55.8 inches) in height, 4487mm (176.7 inches) in length, 1720mm (67.7 inches) in width with a 2690mm (105.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1450kg (3196.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The C-Class CLASSIC comes standard with 185/65 R15 H front tyres and 185/65 R17 H rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.4L / 100km
    62 L1148 km
    4D sedan
    Diesel
    2.5L
    rear
    5 AT
    5
    4

    Comparative Rating

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    Power to Weight
    75.08 kW/t
    60.6 kW/t
    101.7 kW/t
    Boot Space
    441.67 litres
    300 litres
    465 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $72,112.5
    $38,750
    $109,800
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    6 years
    1 year
    31 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1418mm
    1720mm
    4487mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO DIESEL INDIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2497
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders5
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder20
    Power110kW
    Power RPM4400
    Torque280Nm
    Torque RPM3600
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontWishbone
    Suspension RearMulti-Link
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)5.4
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)8.8
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)5.4
    Tank Size (L)62
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front185/65 R15 H
    Tyre Rear185/65 R17 H
    Front Rim Size7.5x15
    Rear Rim Size7x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1418
    Vehicle Length (mm)4487
    Vehicle Width (mm)1720
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2690
    Turning Circle (m)10740
    Unladen Weight (kg)1450
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1930
    Track Front (mm)1505
    Track Rear (mm)1476
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1997-07-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01