Poor 0-60; WTF?
09-09-2005, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by CE750
0-60 in the low 5's..
http://motortrend.com/roadtests/seda...mg/index1.html
so it's not hard to do a "DYI 0-60" and get 5.8.. dig?
http://motortrend.com/roadtests/seda...mg/index1.html
so it's not hard to do a "DYI 0-60" and get 5.8.. dig?
not so fast CE750, don't try to cover the other side of the story. Your article was an ESTIMATE.
LOOK AT THE FACT FROM THE SAME SOURCE.
http://motortrend.com/roadtests/seda...rt/index6.html
2004 Audi S4 2003 Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
Drivetrain layout Front engine, awd Front engine, rwd
Engine type 90° V-8, aluminum block and heads, LEV 90° V-6, aluminum block and heads, LEV
Valve gear DOHC, 5 valves/cyl, variable intake-valve timing Supercharged SOHC, 3 valves/cyl variable intake/exhast-valve timing
Bore x stroke, in/mm 3.33x3.65 / 84.5x92.8 3.54x3.31 / 89.9x84.0
Displacement, ci/cc 254.3 / 4163 195.2 / 3199
Compression ratio 11.0:1 9.0:1
Max horsepower @ rpm 340 @ 7000 349 @ 6100
Max torque @ rpm 302 @ 3500 332 @ 3000
Specific output, hp/liter 81.7 109.1
Power-to-weight, lb/hp 10.7 10.1
Max engine speed, rpm 7200 6220
Transmission 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic
Axle/final drive ratio 3.89:1 / 3.03:1 3.06:1 / 2.54:1
Suspension, front; rear Upper and lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Brakes, front; rear 13.6-in vented disc; 11.9-in vented disc, ABS, EBD 13.6-in vented disc; 11.8-in vented disc, ABS, EBD, BA
Wheels, front; rear 18 x 8.0; 18 x 8.0 cast alum 17 x 7.5; 17 x 8.5 cast alum
Tires, front; rear 235/40ZR18; 235/40ZR18
Continental Sport Contact 2 225/45ZR17; 245/40ZR17
Pirelli PZero Rosso
DIMENSIONS
EPA class/seating cap Compact / 5 Compact / 5
Wheelbase, in 104.3 106.9
Track, f/r, in 60.2 / 60.1 58.8 / 58.1
Length, in 179.0 178.3
Width, in 76.3 68.0
Height, in 56.2 55.2
Turning circle, ft 36.4 35.3
Headroom, f/r, in 38.4 / 37.2 38.9 / 37.3
Legroom, f/r, in 41.3 / 34.3 41.7 / 33.0
Shoulder room, f/r, in 55.1 / 53.4 53.1 / 54.3
Curb weight, lb 3825 3540
Weight dist, f/r % 53/47 54/46
Cargo volume, cu ft 13.4 12.2
Fuel capacity, gal 17.4 16.4
TEST DATA
Acceleration, sec
0-30 mph 1.66 1.82
0-40 mph 2.68 2.60
0-50 mph 3.87 3.68
0-60 mph 4.99 4.77
0-70 mph 6.71 6.19
0-80 mph 8.34 8.01
0-90 mph 10.14 9.85
0-100 mph 12.65 11.80
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.44 @ 105.06 13.24 @ 106.86
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 117 117
600-ft slalom, mph 68.0 67.3
200-ft skidpad, lateral g 0.90 0.85
Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph 2500 2100
09-09-2005, 12:21 AM
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Ok guys if you wanna test the 0-60 please don't use stopwatches. The G-tech is supposed to be pretty accurate but you still can't rely on it for the true numbers. Track the car on and see if you get the same 1/4 mile results. Oh and even better, get some one who actually knows how to launch the c32 well and see if he can get better results... Or go dyno it, if the times bother you that much.... we call know the can can do under 5... but that's only if the driver knows how...
09-12-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Vomit
Lighten up, Francis. First of all, the 32 and 55 are essentially equal in straight-line acceleration...your "mag racer" figures for the C32 are wrong, as the fastest recorded time was a 4.5 0-60 (Motor Trend, if I remember correctly), with averages around 5 flat (just like the C55). Where the 55 excels is in the twisties, where it apparently (I have not driven one) is quite an improvement over the 32.
Unlike most people, I do not believe that all diesel owners are treehugging commies. I am sure that you and your prolific family (which clan apparently owns an AMG used-car lot, but stuck you with a stinkpot) are bastions of yankee capitalism.
Keep up the good work comrade.
Unlike most people, I do not believe that all diesel owners are treehugging commies. I am sure that you and your prolific family (which clan apparently owns an AMG used-car lot, but stuck you with a stinkpot) are bastions of yankee capitalism.
Keep up the good work comrade.
09-13-2005, 08:32 PM
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Update:
Have a few more hundred miles on the car so I thought I would give it 2 more Gtech's.
run 1) 5.08
run 2) 5.07
IMO, excellent results. Should be into the high 4's with a couple k miles and a few minor mods.
SM
Have a few more hundred miles on the car so I thought I would give it 2 more Gtech's.
run 1) 5.08
run 2) 5.07
IMO, excellent results. Should be into the high 4's with a couple k miles and a few minor mods.
SM
