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Engines & Power

C-Class C300 Sport Sedan

M3 Sedan

Cadenza Sedan

Standard Engine 3.0L 228 hp V6 4.0L 414 hp V8 3.3L 293 hp V6
Horsepower 228 @ 6000 RPM 414 @ 8300 RPM 293 @ 6400 RPM
Torque (lb-ft) 221 @ 2700 RPM 295 @ 3900 RPM 255 @ 5200 RPM
Valves/Valve Configuration 24/DOHC 32/DOHC 24/DOHC
Displacement (cc) 2996 3999 3342
Bore X Stroke (in.) 3.46 X 3.23 3.62 X 2.96 3.62 X 3.30
Compression Ratio 11.3:1 12.0:1 11.5:1
Fuel Type/System Gasoline/SEFI Gasoline/EFI Gasoline/DI
Turbocharger No No No
Supercharger No No No

Transmissions

C-Class C300 Sport Sedan

M3 Sedan

Cadenza Sedan

Standard Transmission 6-Speed Manual Overdrive 6-Speed Manual Overdrive 6-Speed Automatic Overdrive

Payload & Towing

C-Class C300 Sport Sedan

M3 Sedan

Cadenza Sedan

Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 88.20 No data 106.80
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 12.40 No data 15.90
Standard Towing (lb.) No data No data No data
Max Towing (lb.) No data No data No data
Standard Payload (lb.) No data No data No data
Max Payload (lb.) No data No data No data
Standard GVWR (lb.) No data No data 4376
Max GVWR (lb.) No data No data 4376

Braking & Traction

C-Class C300 Sport Sedan

M3 Sedan

Cadenza Sedan

4 Wheel Drive/All Wheel Drive Opt. N/A N/A
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) Std. Std. Std.
Automatic Load-Leveling N/A N/A N/A
Electronic Brake Assistance Std. Std. Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle N/A N/A N/A
Locking Differential N/A Std. N/A
Traction Control Std. Std. Std.
Vehicle Stability Control System Std. Std. Std.
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