0-60mph runs. Interesting data.
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0-60mph runs. Interesting data.
I have been doing some acceleration runs using a testing device I bought in the UK a few years ago. It is something like the G-Tech I guess. Though you have to enter various info like like vehicle weight, etc. Then stick it on a flat area on the dashboard and go for a run. After the run I just plug it into the computer and download the data. Including time at each 10mph interval and g's pulled.
I've so far done tests in a SL500, S500 (220), SLK200K (171), C32K, E200K (210), Audi A4 1.8T, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 Limited, C180 (2 litre) and now on the C280. The general rule of thumb has been a 2 second difference to what is printed on manufacturers brochures and almost all the time it has been almost exactly 2 seconds give a + or - .1 difference. I generally put this down to the high altitude and less than stellar fuel. However, the C280 gives me a 0.8 difference to the printed 7.2 times in the brochure. I wonder if this is down to the new variable intake, 4 valve engines being able to compensate for altitude and fuel quality or that the new C280 does 0-60mph in 6 seconds at sea level with good fuel and Mercedes made a mistake. Any thoughts on this?
One thing I have noticed is that it accelerators very quickly even from 70mph, like it found some renewed energy from somewhere. This is where I suppose the variable intake is playing some part. It loves high speed accelerating, more so than from standstill!
I've so far done tests in a SL500, S500 (220), SLK200K (171), C32K, E200K (210), Audi A4 1.8T, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 Limited, C180 (2 litre) and now on the C280. The general rule of thumb has been a 2 second difference to what is printed on manufacturers brochures and almost all the time it has been almost exactly 2 seconds give a + or - .1 difference. I generally put this down to the high altitude and less than stellar fuel. However, the C280 gives me a 0.8 difference to the printed 7.2 times in the brochure. I wonder if this is down to the new variable intake, 4 valve engines being able to compensate for altitude and fuel quality or that the new C280 does 0-60mph in 6 seconds at sea level with good fuel and Mercedes made a mistake. Any thoughts on this?
One thing I have noticed is that it accelerators very quickly even from 70mph, like it found some renewed energy from somewhere. This is where I suppose the variable intake is playing some part. It loves high speed accelerating, more so than from standstill!
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I going to assume you mean that Mercedes posted the number for 0-60 for a C280 at a number higher than 6 seconds?
I know Porsche is generally pretty modest regarding their performance numbers and RWHP/Torque numbers. Who knows maybe it's a german thing all across the board.
I know Porsche is generally pretty modest regarding their performance numbers and RWHP/Torque numbers. Who knows maybe it's a german thing all across the board.
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One thing I have noticed is that it accelerators very quickly even from 70mph, like it found some renewed energy from somewhere. This is where I suppose the variable intake is playing some part. It loves high speed accelerating, more so than from standstill!
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for some reason i do not believe in those plug in devices. i remmeber when passport came out with the g-timer **** that i got and tested to see if it was correct or not. needless to say my 04 corolla s registered a 12 sec 0-60. i returned it after getting false reading on some other cars as well
lol, you be pullin vtec through your 5th gear
lol, you be pullin vtec through your 5th gear
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The E200K (210) did 0-60mph in 11.57 sec, so the books 9.6 seems real. I did not time the 0-100km/h since 0-60mph are easier to find set by UK magazines. They have all been about 2 seconds more than the book value. So it has been consistent with every car up to the new C280.
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