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    1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 55 Pricing and Spec

    From

    $194,200

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 55 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 $194,200.

    This Mercedes-Benz E-Class is powered by a 5.5L 8-cylinder engine that has 260 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 530 Nm of torque (at 3000 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 80L fuel tank

    The Mercedes-Benz E-Class measures 1411mm (55.6 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 1710kg (3769.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The E-Class E 55 comes standard with 235/40 R18 Z front tyres and 265/35 R18 Z rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    5.7Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    4D sedan
    petrol
    5.5L
    rear
    5 AT
    5
    4

    Dimensions

    1411mm
    1799mm
    4795mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)5439
    Size (L)5.5L
    Cylinders8
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power260kW
    Power RPM5500
    Torque530Nm
    Torque RPM3000
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

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

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

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front235/40 R18 Z
    Tyre Rear265/35 R18 Z
    Front Rim Size8x18
    Rear Rim Size9x18

    Vehicle Height (mm)1411
    Vehicle Length (mm)4795
    Vehicle Width (mm)1799
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2833
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1710
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2210
    Track Front (mm)1560
    Track Rear (mm)1543
    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 Date1998-09-08

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01