2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base Pricing and Spec
From
$274,500
excl. on-roads
Overview
The 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 3rd November 2000 classified as a 215 Series. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is regarded as a Super Sports built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $274,500.
This Mercedes-Benz C-Class is powered by a 5.0L 8-cylinder engine that has 225 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 460 Nm of torque (at 2700 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 88L fuel tank
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 1398mm (55.0 inches) in height, 4993mm (196.6 inches) in length, 1857mm (73.1 inches) in width with a 2885mm (113.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1865kg (4111.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The C-Class Base comes standard with 235/40 R18 Z front tyres and 265/35 R18 Z rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4966 |
| Size (L) | 5.0L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 225kW |
| Power RPM | 5600 |
| Torque | 460Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 14.5 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 88 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/40 R18 Z |
| Tyre Rear | 265/35 R18 Z |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1398 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4993 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1857 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2885 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1865 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2320 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1577 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1578 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2001-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |