In the past, if you owned a diesel car, you had to make sacrifices (and run the risk of being called funny names). But with the introduction of the E320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz has drastically lessened the pain of diesel car ownership.
Technical Data: 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI
Base price $74,400
Options None
Freight $1,495
A/C tax $100
Price as tested $75,995
Type 4-door, 5 passenger mid-size sedan
Layout longitudinal front engine/rear-wheel-drive
Engine 3.2 litre inline six cylinder, DOHC, 24-valves
Horsepower 201 @ 4,200 r.p.m.
Torque 369 lb-ft @ 1,800-2,600 r.p.m.
Transmission 5-speed automatic with Touch Shift
Tires 225/55R-16 all-season performance
Curb weight 1,465 kg (3,230 lb.)
Wheelbase 2,854 mm (112.4 in.)
Length 4,815 mm (189.7 in.)
Width 1,810 mm (71.3 in.)
Height 1,452 mm (57.2 in.)
Trunk capacity 450 litres (15.9 cu. ft.)
Fuel consumption City: 8.9 Litres/100 km (32 mpg Imperial)
Hwy: 5.9 Litres/100 km (48 mpg Imperial)
Fuel type Diesel
Warranty 4 yrs/80,000 km
Technical Data: 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI
Base price $74,400
Options None
Freight $1,495
A/C tax $100
Price as tested $75,995
Type 4-door, 5 passenger mid-size sedan
Layout longitudinal front engine/rear-wheel-drive
Engine 3.2 litre inline six cylinder, DOHC, 24-valves
Horsepower 201 @ 4,200 r.p.m.
Torque 369 lb-ft @ 1,800-2,600 r.p.m.
Transmission 5-speed automatic with Touch Shift
Tires 225/55R-16 all-season performance
Curb weight 1,465 kg (3,230 lb.)
Wheelbase 2,854 mm (112.4 in.)
Length 4,815 mm (189.7 in.)
Width 1,810 mm (71.3 in.)
Height 1,452 mm (57.2 in.)
Trunk capacity 450 litres (15.9 cu. ft.)
Fuel consumption City: 8.9 Litres/100 km (32 mpg Imperial)
Hwy: 5.9 Litres/100 km (48 mpg Imperial)
Fuel type Diesel
Warranty 4 yrs/80,000 km
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