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Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI (W211 224 PS) specs
| Price in Europe | €51,300 - €58,175 |
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1650-1812 kg (3638-3995 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2006 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 10.3-6.3 l/100 km (23-37 mpg US / 27-45 mpg UK) |
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| Submitted by | Heyhuub |
Lap times
Performance
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.2 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 5.0 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.7 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 9.9 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 13.3 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 18.0 s |
| 1000 m | 27.7 s @ 190.3 kph |
| 80 - 120 kph | 4.9 s |
| 1/4 mile | 15.1 s @ 91.8 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Noise @ 80 kph | 61 dB |
| Noise @ 100 kph | 64 dB |
| Noise @ 120 kph | 66 dB |
| Noise @ 160 kph | 73 dB |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | V6, Turbocharged, Diesel |
| Displacement | 3.0 l (183 ci) |
| Power | 224 ps (221 bhp / 165 kw) |
| Torque | 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 75 ps (74 hp) |
| Power / weight | 130 ps (128 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 312 Nm (230 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 27 PS per l/100 km |
| Power / €5000 | 20 ps |
| Transmission | 7 |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Braking distance
| 60 kph - 0 | 13 m (44 ft) |
| 80 kph - 0 | 23 m (77 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 37 m (120 ft) |
| 120 kph - 0 | 55 m (179 ft) |
| 140 kph - 0 | 73 m (240 ft) |
E 320 CDI competition
JFK 15y ago
I learned to drive fast in a 2005 E320 CDI, and I must say it is a fantastic car. It is very forgiving in every situation I have encountered. It is suprisingly neutral handling for such a big heavy car, and has larger amounts of grip. My friend and I have raced it against a Subaru WRX with engine, suspension, and braking modifications, and it did a great job of keeping pace. It can be flung into corners with utter disregard and ESP turned off, and it will do a mild 4 wheel drift that can be easily controlled throughout the entire corner. It has a great engine as well. On the highway, it will get 40+ mpg, allowing you to get 800 miles out of a tank of gas. When being pushed to its limits on tight, twisty roads, it will still get 17 mpg, which is great considering the WRX gets 7 in the same condidtions. The long suspension travel helps it absorb large undulations and sharp mid-corner elevation changes with ease. The brakes tend to overheat, but with plenty of warning and in a very progressive manner. The only problem with the car is the tendency of the stability control to cut power at the limit, even if it is turned off. This problem can be eliminated if you put the car in "dyno mode," which turns off ESP, ASR, and ABS completely, and allows the driver to use the full potential of the chassis without electronic enterference.
Roger Quinn 16y ago
I own a 2008 Mercedes E320cdiEvo 4 matic.It is quite fast and I would like to know if you have any stats on this model.
roger@rogerquinn.com
