Is that true about M.Benz engines?

Leandro Paparelli · Jul 23, 2005, 9:32 AM

I have a C 230 Kompressor avantgarde Mecedes-Benz, everybody knows that in the past merc cars was named as "C" = platform, "230" = 2300cc, "avantgarde" = look + interior.
Today´s merc cars arent named in this way, the engine of my car is the same 1800cc engine of the C 180 Kompressor classic, the diference betwen them is the injection chip remaped, the range is from 142hp to 193hp.
Is that true?

Maserati Man · Jul 23, 2005, 10:05 AM

well thats true, but i dont think thats why they are named that. most Mercs are still named by their engine size. C240, C32, C55 AMG, so on. i think only the 65 AMG cars arent named after their engine size along with the C230. i guess it just looks better than C180.

Kirstyn · Jul 23, 2005, 11:23 AM

Nah, it's all BS. Mercedes cheats on their numbers to make them sound good. All AMGs are 55's or 65's, but MBZ's are usually off by .1 or .2 litres.

Ghalos · Jul 23, 2005, 11:41 AM

MB's not the only company to do that...

12 inch pianist · Jul 23, 2005, 8:37 PM

What sh*ts me is Ferrari no longer quote single cylinder displacement in their names and displacement all up.

Driftster · Jul 23, 2005, 8:57 PM

I'm sure they'd be running out of names by name that's why....

Kirstyn · Jul 23, 2005, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12 inch pianist

What sh*ts me is Ferrari no longer quote single cylinder displacement in their names and displacement all up.

Example....

12 inch pianist · Jul 23, 2005, 11:00 PM

330 P4 for something you like, it was a V12 so 12 x 330 = 3960. It was a good system then in the 80s the changed to centiliters like everyone else

OBX · Jul 24, 2005, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirstyn

Nah, it's all BS. Mercedes cheats on their numbers to make them sound good. All AMGs are 55's or 65's, but MBZ's are usually off by .1 or .2 litres.

Model year 2005 or 2006:

Mercedes C230: 1.8L supercharged 4-cyl
Mercedes C240: 2.6L V6
Mercedes C320: 3.2L V6
Mercedes C55: 5.4L V8

Mercedes CL500: 5.0L V8
Mercedes CL55: 5.4L supercharged V8
Mercedes CL600: 5.5L turbocharged V12
Mercedes CL65: 6.0L turbocharged V12

Mercedes CLK320: 3.2L V6
Mercedes CLK500: 5.0L V8
Mercedes CLK55: 5.4L V8

Mercedes CLS500: 5.0L V8
Mercedes CLS55: 5.4L supercharged V8

Mercedes E350: 3.5L V6
Mercedes E320: 3.2L turbodiesel 6-cyl
Mercedes E500: 5.0L V8
Mercedes E55: 5.4L supercharged V8

Mercedes G500: 5.0L V8
Mercedes G55: 5.4L supercharged V8

Mercedes ML350: 3.5L V6
Mercedes ML500: 5.0L V8

Mercedes S350: 3.7L V6
Mercedes S430: 4.3L V8
Mercedes S500: 5.0L V8
Mercedes S55: 5.4L supercharged V8
Mercedes S600: 5.5L turbocharged V12
Mercedes S65: 6.0L turbocharged V12

Mercedes SL500: 5.0L V8
Mercedes SL55: 5.4L supercharged V8
Mercedes SL600: 5.5L turbocharged V12
Mercedes SL65: 6.0L turbocharged V12

Mercedes SLK350: 3.5L V6
Mercedes SLK55: 5.4L V8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghalos

MB's not the only company to do that...

Indeed, here's a listing of all the cars currently on sale named after their engine size:

BMW
BMW 325 ('05): 2.5L 6-cyl
BMW 325 ('06): 3.0L 6-cyl
BMW 330: 3.0L 6-cyl

BMW 525 ('05): 2.5L 6-cyl
BMW 525 ('06): 3.0L 6-cyl
BMW 530: 3.0L 6-cyl
BMW 545: 4.4L V8

BMW 645: 4.4L V8

BMW 750: 4.8L V8
BMW 760: 6.0L V12

Infiniti
Infiniti FX35: 3.5L V6
Infiniti FX45: 4.5L V8

Infiniti G35: 3.5L V6

Infiniti M35: 3.5L V6
Infiniti M45: 4.5L V8

Infiniti Q45: 4.5L V8

Infiniti QX56: 5.6L V8

Lexus
ES330: 3.3L V6

GS300: 3.0L V6
GS430: 4.3L V6

GX470: 4.7L V8

IS300: 3.0L 6-cyl

LS430: 4.3L V8

LX470: 4.7L V8

RX330: 3.3L V6
RX400h: 3.3L hybrid V6

SC430: 4.3L V8

Others
Dodge Neon SRT-4: 2.4L turbocharged 4-cyl
Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6: 3.2L supercharged V6
Chrysler 300C SRT-8: 6.1L V8
Dodge Magnum SRT-8: 6.1L V8
Dodge Ram SRT-10: 8.3L V10
Dodge Viper SRT-10: 8.3L V10

Hyundai XG350 : 3.5L V6

Jaguar XJ8: 4.2L V8
Jaguar XK8: 4.2L V8

Mazda B2300: 2.3L 4-cyl
Mazda B3000: 3.0L V6
Mazda B4000: 4.0L V6

Nissan 350Z: 3.5L V6

The Honda S2000 was originally named after its engine size, but last year its engine grew and the name remained S2000 rather than change to S2200 to accomodate the change.

BofoMills · Jul 24, 2005, 11:33 AM

Im kind of confused on what he is asking..

SLR Mclaren · Apr 02, 2006, 1:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leandro Paparelli

I have a C 230 Kompressor avantgarde Mecedes-Benz, everybody knows that in the past merc cars was named as "C" = platform, "230" = 2300cc, "avantgarde" = look + interior.
Today´s merc cars arent named in this way, the engine of my car is the same 1800cc engine of the C 180 Kompressor classic, the diference betwen them is the injection chip remaped, the range is from 142hp to 193hp.
Is that true?

It sort of is. The 600s have a 5.5, the 65s have a 6 litre, and the E200 has a 1.8.

Ghalos · Apr 02, 2006, 1:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLR Mclaren

It sort of is. The 600s have a 5.5, the 65s have a 6 litre, and the E200 has a 1.8.

Stop bringing up old threads SLR.

Jul 23, 2005, 9:32 AM	#1
Leandro Paparelli CLK-GTR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Recife - BRAZIL Posts: 813	Is that true about M.Benz engines? I have a C 230 Kompressor avantgarde Mecedes-Benz, everybody knows that in the past merc cars was named as "C" = platform, "230" = 2300cc, "avantgarde" = look + interior. Today´s merc cars arent named in this way, the engine of my car is the same 1800cc engine of the C 180 Kompressor classic, the diference betwen them is the injection chip remaped, the range is from 142hp to 193hp. Is that true? Last edited by Leandro Paparelli : Jul 23, 2005 at 9:35 AM.

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Maserati Man CCC for life Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tucson A to the Z Posts: 4,559	well thats true, but i dont think thats why they are named that. most Mercs are still named by their engine size. C240, C32, C55 AMG, so on. i think only the 65 AMG cars arent named after their engine size along with the C230. i guess it just looks better than C180. __________________ "I wouldn't marry a salad bar... Unless it had pudding." - Penn Jillette

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Kirstyn Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Just Outside Reality Posts: 7,101	Nah, it's all BS. Mercedes cheats on their numbers to make them sound good. All AMGs are 55's or 65's, but MBZ's are usually off by .1 or .2 litres.

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12 inch pianist Forum Napoleon Complex Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the good ship SS 300 Foot Pianist Posts: 3,349	330 P4 for something you like, it was a V12 so 12 x 330 = 3960. It was a good system then in the 80s the changed to centiliters like everyone else __________________ I won't correct you if you're not wrong

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