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    1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class AVANTGARDE Pricing and Spec

    From

    $134,100

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class AVANTGARDE is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is regarded as a Large Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $134,100.

    This Mercedes-Benz E-Class is powered by a 3.2L 6-cylinder engine that has 162 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 310 Nm of torque (at 3750 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the E-Class AVANTGARDE uses 8.3L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 964km per full tank

    The Mercedes-Benz E-Class measures 1403mm (55.2 inches) in height, 4795mm (188.8 inches) in length, 1799mm (70.8 inches) in width with a 2833mm (111.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1600kg (3527.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The E-Class AVANTGARDE comes standard with 215/55 R16 H front tyres and 215/55 R16 H rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    7.8Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.3L / 100km
    80 L964 km
    4D sedan
    petrol
    3.2L
    rear
    5 AT
    5
    4

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    Power to Weight
    102.55 kW/t
    67.99 kW/t
    152.13 kW/t
    Boot Space
    460 litres
    390 litres
    510 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $117,000 - $134,100
    $69,990
    $222,500
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 1 year
    New this year
    9 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1403mm
    1799mm
    4795mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)3199
    Size (L)3.2L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power162kW
    Power RPM5500
    Torque310Nm
    Torque RPM3750
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

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

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.3
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)12.9
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)8.3
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front215/55 R16 H
    Tyre Rear215/55 R16 H
    Front Rim Size7.5x16
    Rear Rim Size7.5x16

    Vehicle Height (mm)1403
    Vehicle Length (mm)4795
    Vehicle Width (mm)1799
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2833
    Turning Circle (m)11300
    Unladen Weight (kg)1600
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2130
    Track Front (mm)1535
    Track Rear (mm)1529
    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 Date1997-06-30

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01