Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996

Key specs

Mercedes-Benz CL Mercedes (Coupe) CL (C140) 1996,1997,1998

What is the body type, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

Coupe, 2 Doors, 4 Seats

What is the fuel economy, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

15.4 l/100 km 15.27 US mpg
22.1 l/100 km 10.64 US mpg
11.5 l/100 km 20.45 US mpg

How much power, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

320 Hp @ 5600 rpm.
64.3 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

250 km/h 155.34 mph

What is the engine size, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

4973 cm3
303.47 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

5065 mm
199.41 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

1912 mm
75.28 in.

What is the curb weight, Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1996?

2080 kg
4585.62 lbs.

Mercedes-Benz CL Mercedes (Coupe) CL (C140) 1996,1997,1998 Specs

General information

Brand Mercedes-Benz
Model CL Mercedes (Coupe)
Version CL (C140)
Engine version CL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic
Year production start 1996
Year production end 1998
Vehicle type Coupe
Horsepower RPM 320 Hp @ 5600 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 7.3 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

2080 kg

4585.62 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

5065 mm

199.41 in.
Doors 2
Top Speed 250 km/h 155.34 mph

Engine specs

Designation model M 119.960
Cam configuration DOHC
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

4973 cm3

303.47 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 320 Hp @ 5600 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 64.3 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

6.5 kg/Hp

153.8 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 4.4 kg/Nm, 226 Nm/tonne

4.4 kg/Nm

226 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

470 Nm @ 3900 rpm.

346.65 lb.-ft. @ 3900 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

96.5 mm

3.8 in.
Stroke (mm in)

85 mm

3.35 in.
Compression ratio 10
Fuel delivery system Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain 4
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts

8 l

8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt
Engine coolant

11.5 l

12.15 US qt | 10.12 UK qt
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration Rear wheel drive

Brakes

Front brakes Ventilated discs
Rear brakes Ventilated discs
Anti-lock brake system ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering

Turning diameter m - ft

11.91 m

39.07 ft.

Suspension

Front suspension Coil spring
Rear suspension Multi-link independent

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 255/45 R18
Wheels rims 18

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 4
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

505 l

17.83 cu. ft.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

5065 mm

199.41 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1912 mm

75.28 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1452 mm

57.17 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

2945 mm

115.94 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1614 mm

63.54 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1587 mm

62.48 in.

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

2080 kg

4585.62 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2600 kg

5732.02 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

520 kg

1146.4 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

100 l

26.42 US gal | 22 UK gal

Fuel economy

City l/100km - mpg

22.1 l/100 km

10.64 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg

11.5 l/100 km

20.45 US mpg
Combined l/100 km - Mpg

15.4 l/100 km

15.27 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) 667

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.

Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.

What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.

V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.

The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.

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