Mercedes-Benz South Africa - Technical data


Engine and performance
Cylinder arrangement/number	R4	R4
Displacement (cc)	1796	1796
Rated output (kW at r/min)	80/3200–4600 (80/3200–4600)	80/3200–4600 (80/3200–4600)
Rated torque (Nm at r/min)	250/1400–2800 (250/1400–2800)	250/1400–2800 (250/1400–2800)
Compression ratio	16.2:1	16.2:1
Acceleration 0–100 km/h (s)	10.9 (10.7)	10.9 (10.7)
Top speed (km/h)	190 (190)	190 (190)
Emission class	Euro 5	Euro 5

Fuel and emissions
	Diesel	Diesel
Tank capacity/with reserve (l)	50/6	50/6
Fuel consumption, urban (l/100km)	5.6–5.4 (5.5–5.3)	5.6–5.4 (5.5–5.3)
Fuel consumption, extra-urban (l/100km)	4.1–3.8 (4.2–3.9)	4.1–3.8 (4.2–3.9)
Fuel consumption combined (l/100km)	4.6–4.4 (4.7–4.4)	4.6–4.4 (4.7–4.4)
CO2 emissions (g/km) combined	121–114 (122–115)	121–114 (122–115)
Cd value	0.27	0.27
Power transmission
Drive system	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Transmission	6-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission
Mechanical transmission ratios	3.94/ 2.19/ 1.22/ 0.86/ 0.72/ 0.59/ R 3.12	3.94/ 2.19/ 1.22/ 0.86/ 0.72/ 0.59/ R 3.12
Automatic transmission ratios	-	-
Final drive transmission ratio	3.35 (4.13)	3.35 (4.13)
Suspension and steering
Front axle	Spring strut and transverse link	Spring strut and transverse link
Rear axle	Control arm and trailing arm	Control arm and trailing arm
Suspension, front/rear	Coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled/coil spring, single-tube gas-filled	Coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled/coil spring, single-tube gas-filled
Front tyres/wheels	195/65 R 15	195/65 R 15
Rear tyres/wheels	195/65 R 15	195/65 R 15
Steering	N/A	N/A
Front brake	Discs, internally ventilated	Discs, internally ventilated
Rear brakes	Discs, solid	Discs, solid
Quantity, dimensions and weights
Boot capacity (VDA) (I)	486–1545	486–1545
Turning circle (m)	11.00	11.00
Kerb weight/payload capacity (kg)	1475/555 (1505/515)	1475/555 (1505/515)
Perm. GVW (kg)	2030 (2025)	2030 (2025)
Maximum roof load (kg)	75	75
Permitted towing capacity unbraked/braked (kg)	735/1200 (750/1200)	735/1200 (750/1200)

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More information on official fuel consumption figures and official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger cars is provided in the publication "Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch und die CO2-Emissionen neuer Personenkraftwagen" ["Guidelines on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for new passenger cars"], which is available free of charge from all sales outlets and from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH.