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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C140)  

1996-1998, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
96-98: V8/32V 11.0:1 4196cc.(256ci)

279DIN-hp

@5700rpm

66.5 hp/l EFI 295lb-ft. (400Nm)

@3900rpm

96-98: V8/32V 10.0:1 4973cc.(303ci)

320DIN-hp

@5600rpm

64.3 hp/l EFI 347lb-ft. (470Nm)

@3900rpm

96-98: V12/48V 10.0:1 5987cc.(365ci)

394DIN-hp

@5200rpm

65.8 hp/l EFI 420lb-ft. (570Nm)

@3800rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.2l279hp: 250kph/155mph ?s 8.3s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.5-14.5 l/100km16.2-17.4 mpg
5.0l320hp: 250kph/155mph ?s 7.3s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.2-16.2 l/100km14.5-16.6 mpg
6.0l394hp: 250kph/155mph ?s 6.6s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.2-17.2 l/100km13.7-14.5 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 255/45 ZR18
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5065 x 1912 x 1452 mm (199.4 x 75.3 x 57.2 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2945 mm - 1614/1587 mm (115.9 in - 63.5/62.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.68 m² (104.3 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.29 m² (~24.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.06 m³ (497.0 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 2080 - 2240 kg (4586 - 4938 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.7 - 7.5 kg/hp (12.5 - 16.4 lb/hp) 134 - 176 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 156,285 - 226,435 DM (1997) 
production: ?

   

The Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class succeeded the W126-S-Class (1979-1991) and was succeeded by the W220 S-Class (1998-2005).
The C140 was the coupe-version of the W140 S-Class, and from 1996 it was renamed to CL-Class.

Pictures taken in 2009 in Hanover, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C140) 1996-1998   Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C140) 1996-1998      
             

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