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Mercedes-Benz C Class Saloon C300de AMG Line 4dr 9G-Tronic

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	COMMON RAIL
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Diesel
Engine Capacity - CC	1993
Trim	AMG Line
Price	£55,475
Battery Capacity	19.5
Engine Power - BHP	313
Acceleration	6.2
Top Speed	149 mph
Length	4751 mm
Width	1820 mm
Height	1442 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	315 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2259 kg

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty	70
Battery Capacity in kWh	19.5
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	663
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	10-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	180
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	10-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	7.4
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)	120
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change	10-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW	11
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	11
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	62000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	6
Usable Battery Capacity	25.4
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	18.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	18.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	18.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	3.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	113
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEH	113
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEL	113
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	116
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH	116
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL	116
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	70
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEH	70
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEL	70
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	72
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	72
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	72

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.28
HC+NOx	0.012
NOx	0.01
Particles	0.0001
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	42
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	42
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	42

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1993
Compression Ratio	15.5:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	94.3
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	9 SPEED
Number of Valves	16
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	5.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	5.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	5.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	4.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH	4.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL	4.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	4.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEH	4.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEL	4.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	6.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEH	6.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEL	6.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	5.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEH	5.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEL	5.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	55.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEH	55.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEL	55.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	57.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEH	57.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEL	57.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	62.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEH	62.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEL	62.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	42.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEH	42.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEL	42.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	53.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEH	53.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEL	53.3
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	1.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	1.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	176.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	176.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	176.6

General

AdBlue	Yes
Generation Mark	5
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years	30
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years	3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	93
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %	89
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09	5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	80
NCAP Safety Assist %	82
Service Interval Mileage	15500
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	6.2
Engine Power - BHP	313
Engine Power - RPM	3600
Engine Torque - NM	700
Engine Torque - RPM	1800
Top Speed	149 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	225/45 R18
Tyre Size Rear	245/40 R18
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	AMG 5 SPOKE
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1442 mm
Length	4751 mm
Wheelbase	2865 mm
Width	1820 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2033 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	50
Gross Vehicle Weight	2665 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	315 l
Max. Loading Weight	406 kg
Max. Roof Load	100
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	1800
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	2259 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.07 m

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