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1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

GermanyGasolineRWDWagon

Specifications

Vehicle DetailsPowertrainDimensionsEngine & PerformanceDimensions & WeightExteriorInteriorFeaturesSafety & SecurityOther

Vehicle Details

Year
1997
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C-Class
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
W202
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 4
  • 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
C 180 T
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
122 hp
Power (kW)
90 kW
Torque
170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Top speed
187 km/h (116 mph)
0–60 mph
11.9 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
12.5 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length
4,487 mm (176.7 in)
Width
1,720 mm (67.7 in)
Height
1,458 mm (57.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Curb weight
1,310 kg (2,888 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,200 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 0W-30
  • 0W-40
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 5W-50
  • 10W-30
  • 10W-40
  • 10W-60
  • 15W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
1,799 cc
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-30
  • 10W-40
  • 10W-60
  • 15W-40
  • 15W-50
  • 20W-50
Mineral Oil (viscosity)
  • 15W-40
  • 15W-50
  • 20W-50
Engine Oil, Volume
5.5 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
85.3 mm (3.4 in)
Stroke
78.7 mm (3.1 in)
Compression Ratio
9.8 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Service Intervals
Air Filter
90,000 km / 4 years
Fuel Filter
90,000 km / 4 years
Spark Plug
30,000 km / 2 years
Brake Fluid
2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter
15,000 km / 1 years
Engine Coolant
3 years
Interior Filter
30,000 km / 2 years

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 4
  • 5-speed

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Pedal
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
Cooling
Ventilated

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
62 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
12.7 – 12.8 litres / 100 km
Highway
7.2 – 7.3 litres / 100 km
Combined
9.2 – 9.6 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Track, Rear
1,476 mm (58.1 in)
Turning Circle
10.7 m
Ground Clearance
160 mm (6.3 in)

Weight

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Climate Control
Air Condition
Optional

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Optional
Keyless Start
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Parking Heater
Optional
Parking Heater Preparation
Optional
Parking Heater
Cabin Heater

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Rear Centre Seat Belt
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder

Other

Identification

VIN Location
Pillar
  • B-Pillar, Left
  • B-Pillar, Right
Passenger Seat
in Front of

Car Classification

American Classification
Entry-Level Luxury Car
British Classification
Compact Executive Car
Mercedes-Benz emblem
Gross Weight
1,920 kg (4,233 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,575 kg (3,472 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
675 kg (1,488 lb)
Cargo Capacity
595 – 610 kg (1,312 – 1,345 lb)
Max Roof Load
100 kg (220 lb)
Door Handles
Pull-out

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
Heated
Yes
House Colour
Same as Car
Windscreen Wipers
Heated Washer Nozzles
Optional
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
Hook
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front

Lights

Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Yes
Fog Lights
Front
Yes
Rear
Yes
Headlight Washers
Optional

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
112
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front
66.6
Fastening Type
Lug Bolts
Tightening Torque
110 Nm
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Outside Temperature Indicator
Optional
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Phone Preparation
Optional
Cellular Network
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
CD
Optional
Cassette
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Light
Armrest Hatch
Optional
Back Pocket
Optional
Coin Holder
Optional
Card Holder
Yes
Under Seats
Optional
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Glove Compartment
Lockable
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Armrest Hatch
Front
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats
Front
Optional
Lights
Read Light
Front
Guide Light
Entry Guard
Lights › Read Light
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Steering Wheel

Power Steering
Yes
Number of Spokes
4
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Release Button
Yes
Barrier Net/Grid
Optional
Flat Surface
Yes
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
465 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed

Design

Interior Decor Material
Textile
Interior Decor Colour
Black
Colour
Black

Seats

Colour & Material
Seat Colour
Black
Stitching Colour
Black
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Optional
Parking Heater › Cabin Heater
Engine Heater
Optional
Remote
Optional

Other Features

Horn
Dual Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Tire Repair Kit
Optional
Compressor
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Yes
First Aid Kit
Optional
Trunk Modules
Optional
Bicycle Holder
Optional
DriverYes
PassengerYes
RearYes
Belt Pretensioner
DriverYes
PassengerYes
Rear-
Belt Load Limiter
DriverYes
Passenger-
Rear-
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
  • Centre Rear Seat

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Optional

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-channel
Traction Control System (TCS)
Optional
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes

Sensors

Rain Sensors
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Optional
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Yes
Child Safety Locks
Manual
Central Locking
Remote
Optional

Airbags

Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
DriverYes
PassengerOptional
Rear-
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium Executive Car

Spare Parts BETA

Bulb Types
Low Beam
  • D2R (xenon)
  • H7
Main Beam
  • H1
  • H7
Fog Light, Front
  • H1
  • H3
Fog Light, Rear
BAZ15d (P21/4W)
Positioning-/Parking Lights, Front
W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Rear/Brake Light
BA15s (P21W)
Reversing Light

Awards

North American
Car of the Year
1994
Canadian
Car of the Year
1994
C-Class
8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body
2
Windows
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Sun Visors
Optional
Tinted Windows
Optional
Windows › Tinted Windows
Front
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Roof Railing
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Other Equipment › Roof Railing
Roof Railing Type
Raised Rails (Open Rails)
1,510 litres
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Front Seats
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Power Seat, Passenger
Optional
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion
Backrest
Optional
Second Seat Row
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
From Trunk
Split Fold Ratio
60/40
Coat Hanger
Optional
Optional
PassengerOptional
Rear-
Side Head Airbag
DriverOptional
PassengerOptional
Rear-
BA15s (P21W)
Turn Indicators, Front
  • BA15s (P21W)
  • BAU15s (PY21W)
Turn Indicators, Side
W2.1×9.5d (W5W | WY5W)
Turn Indicators, Rear
  • BA15s (P21W)
  • BAU15s (PY21W)
Read Light
SV8.5 (C10W)
License Plate Light
SV8.5 (C5W)
Wagon
Variant
C-Class Wagon Generations1 of 9
Year
Powertrain
Horsepower
122 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission

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