Mercedes-Benz is adding a second BlueEFFICIENCY model to its W204 C-Class range – the petrol-powered Mercedes-Benz C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY. Stuttgart claims 8.3 litres of premium grade fuel consumed per 100km, and CO2 emissions of 193g/km.
Peak power for the 3.5 litre V6 engine is 292 horsepower and 365Nm of torque, which is more than the conventional port-injected 3.5L V6 of the C 350 by 20 horses and 15Nm. It is also more fuel efficient by 1.4 litres per 100km. The engine is mated to the 7G-Tronic automatic and takes the car up to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds.
The 3.5 litre V6 engine is claimed to be the world’s first engine (at its time of introduction in 2006) with spray-guided direct injection. In a conventional wall-guided direct injection engine (such as Volkswagen’s FSI), the injector points at an angle at a trough-shaped piston floor. The fuel hits the through, causing it to swirl up and mix with the air.
In a spray-guided direct injection engine, the piston floor is flat and a hollow cone of fuel forms at the injection nozzle thanks to a special nozzle shape. Benefits include the ability to run the engine in lean burn mode over an increased rev range.
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c350… hmm. wit these new tech in it.. guess how much this will cost..500k… hehe.
my accord 3.5 is 250.. i already mumbling
Cutting edge technology is always gonna be expensive. The Honda Accord contains engine tech of over 10 years old. We’ve heard of VTEC since the 90s.
It would appear that Mercedes have taken one big step forward with the use of flat heat piston on direct injection system. Flat head is better for producing power/torque but the shape is difficult for creating initial mixing for fuel before ignition.
All racing engines have flat heads and they overcome the lack of mixing by revving at high RPM and using a lot of fuel.
Big engine = oil sucker?
Why they tend to fit big things inside a small things? I tot 3.5 would be more appropriate to fit in the E class or S class. C class is more towards compact sedan where 2.0 – 2.5 is more convincing.
usually people don’t associate a 3.5 v6 with efficiency
Mercedes-Benz is always the future of the automobile…
the future is the future, audi is the future today,
whatevaer it is…. people’s perception on Mercedes-Benz will not change …. Its the car for the pride…. and for forever, not only for the future !!!!
people definition of efficiency always rekated with small n med range engine, but mers have revise the definition…but still most of people dont afford to buy big engine cars due to high road tax :)
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 25, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
whatevaer it is…. people’s perception on Mercedes-Benz will not change …. Its the car for the pride…. and for forever, not only for the future !!!!
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not really, bmw is a much better car
ALPINA BMW said,
October 26, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 25, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
whatevaer it is…. people’s perception on Mercedes-Benz will not change …. Its the car for the pride…. and for forever, not only for the future !!!!
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not really, bmw is a much better car
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yeap…. the fact bout BMW undeniable but BMW is more of to handling part than comfort whereby mercedes-benz is more of to comfort than handling …….
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 27, 2008 @ 2:31 am
ALPINA BMW said,
October 26, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 25, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
whatevaer it is…. people’s perception on Mercedes-Benz will not change …. Its the car for the pride…. and for forever, not only for the future !!!!
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not really, bmw is a much better car
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yeap…. the fact bout BMW undeniable but BMW is more of to handling part than comfort whereby mercedes-benz is more of to comfort than handling …….
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if you can’t decide either, buy a saab, audi, alfa romeo or volvo
ALPINA BMW said,
October 27, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 27, 2008 @ 2:31 am
ALPINA BMW said,
October 26, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 25, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
whatevaer it is…. people’s perception on Mercedes-Benz will not change …. Its the car for the pride…. and for forever, not only for the future !!!!
————————————————————–
not really, bmw is a much better car
————————————
yeap…. the fact bout BMW undeniable but BMW is more of to handling part than comfort whereby mercedes-benz is more of to comfort than handling …….
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if you can’t decide either, buy a saab, audi, alfa romeo or volvo
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well, if u ask me to choose between either C-class & 3 series, i wud rather go for Audi A4 B8 or Volvo S80 instead !!!! Comparing E-class and 5-series, i wud definitely choose BMW 5-series …. !!! When it comes to S-class and 7-series, itz quite hard to choose, i may choose 7-series but S-class wud still ruin my mind too !!!!
erm accord 3.5 is with VCM… much better fuel eco when you driving.
*VCM is not active when car stop, eg traffic jam, so it use more petrol when statis. But when cruse at 180km/h… still can run in VCM mode.. equal 2.3L.
When goes above 200km/h… notice that vcm is off.. v6 full mode after.
erm.. why put a 3.5 in small car.. haha… so that it become more affordable maa. choose between accord 3.5 or S320 lol… after see the price, then you oso fainted laaa. Unless is company cars/asset, then should go for S class lol.. not own pocket money laa.
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 28, 2008 @ 10:00 pm
ALPINA BMW said,
October 27, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 27, 2008 @ 2:31 am
ALPINA BMW said,
October 26, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
October 25, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
whatevaer it is…. people’s perception on Mercedes-Benz will not change …. Its the car for the pride…. and for forever, not only for the future !!!!
————————————————————–
not really, bmw is a much better car
————————————
yeap…. the fact bout BMW undeniable but BMW is more of to handling part than comfort whereby mercedes-benz is more of to comfort than handling …….
————————————————–
if you can’t decide either, buy a saab, audi, alfa romeo or volvo
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well, if u ask me to choose between either C-class & 3 series, i wud rather go for Audi A4 B8 or Volvo S80 instead !!!! Comparing E-class and 5-series, i wud definitely choose BMW 5-series …. !!! When it comes to S-class and 7-series, itz quite hard to choose, i may choose 7-series but S-class wud still ruin my mind too !!!!
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volvo s80 , its brilliant, a e-class competitior for the price of a c-class.nicely designed, it has a strong engine too. 7 series?s-klasse? i just for an audi s8 or maserati quattroporte