[Guest (MBNZ)]

Just so you know, I wanted to see what's the top speed for the C class (240, 320). I've got my car in Feb of 2001, plenty of time to run in the engine. Standard engine on my C240, I was max speed at 128 mph. The car was so quiet, my pedal was down flat on the floor. I could have gone more if the car wasn't governed at 128 (chiped).<br> Any of you took it to higher speeds with regular engine on?

 

[Guest (MBNZ)]

147 mph in a c320 obviously car had more to give but alas road not straight enough

 

[Guest (MBNZ)]

How could I resist this one...?<br>
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<a href='http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p3ea40cb0ce88cf00432054529480e7a8/fdf86299.jpg.orig.jpg'> <img src='http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p3ea40cb0ce88cf00432054529480e7a8/fdf86299.jpg'></a><br>
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The C240 (a/t) maxed out at 6000rpm at 245kph (153mph) a little later, but the speedo is obviously a bit optimistic... ...real top speed should be around 235 kph (147mph). Fun nonetheless...<br>
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Tarik

 

[Guest (MBNZ)]

<br> took stock c240 2001 to 130mph , could have gone more, but just got a ticket recently before that.

 

[Guest (MBNZ)]

Tarik...

When I first saw this thread I thought of your old speedo pic! Glad to C it again!

 

[Guest (MBNZ)]

Re: Tarik...

Hi Bill,<br>
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Yeah, what better oportunity to show off... ;-D<br>
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Tarik

 

[Guest (MBNZ)]

Pushed mine (a C-Wagon) up to ~153Mph. And that's<br> it - tried on a German highway, which was perfectly straight and flat for many kilometers.<br> Maybe in a sedan which has a bit better Cx you<br> have chance to really hit the limiter.<br>

 

[Guest (MBNZ)]

What speed is the C240 governed at? 'chiped'.<br> <br> If you switch off the ESP do you get to go even higher.

 

[Guest (MBNZ)]

Mine (C320 USA )) hit the rev limiter at 137mph. If you know someone you might be able to make the speed limiter go away.