Mercedes-Benz C 140

Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz S 600 Coupé (1993–1996)
C 140
Sales designation:	SEC (1992–1993), S-Class Coupé (1993–1996), CL-Class (1996–1998)
Production period:	10 / 1992-09 / 1998
Class :	Upper class
Body versions :	Coupe
Engines:	Petrol engines : 4.2–6.0 liters (205–290 kW)
Length:	5065 mm
Width:	1912 mm
Height:	1445-1478 mm
Wheelbase :	2944 mm
Empty weight :	2110 kg
Previous model	Mercedes-Benz C 126
successor	Mercedes-Benz C 215

The C 140 series is the coupé version of the 140 sedan from Mercedes-Benz . The luxury car was presented for the first time in January 1992 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (USA). Two months later, it was presented in Europe at the Geneva Motor Show .

Initially, two variants were offered from October 1992: the 500 SEC ( S- Class E injection engine- C oupé) with a V8 engine (235 kW) and the 600 SEC with a V12 unit (290 kW). Their engines and most of the technology are similar to those of the corresponding 140 sedan. With numerous extras ex works, both were the top models in the Mercedes-Benz passenger car range. In terms of style, however, they are more independent than their predecessor models in the C 126 series .

At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1994, two years after its European premiere, the Coupé family was reinforced with the S 420 Coupé . Like its four-door counterpart in the sedan series, the coupé is equipped with a 4.2-liter four-valve V8 engine with an output of 205 kW.

Three fundamental technical innovations were available for the first time in the 600 SEC : In May 1995 a completely newly developed five-speed automatic transmission with slip-controlled torque converter lock-up clutch and electronic control was introduced, which reduces fuel consumption. The new automatic transmission is significantly lighter and more compact than comparable transmissions with five speed levels and could also be manufactured more cheaply because the number of individual parts could be reduced by almost 40 percent. Another innovation was introduced at the same time: the C 140 series (first in the S600 Coupe) was the first Mercedes with the Electronic Stability Program ESP, which supports the driver in critical situations by counteracting the yaw moment (rotation around the vertical axis) through computer-controlled braking intervention and thus contributes to driving safety. It was also in 1995 the first Mercedes with the GPS navigation system autopilot system APS, including CD-ROM , maps and color screen.

Since September 1995 the electronically controlled automatic transmission was also available in the eight-cylinder coupés; the ESP was available on request for both models from the same time.

Model maintenance

1993

Similar to the other types of passenger car from Mercedes-Benz, new type designations were introduced in June 1993 for the S-Class coupés; For example, the 600 SEC became the S 600 Coupé . The nameplate on the trunk lid only documented the engine size and class, but not the body shape, which was already apparent.

1996

In June 1996 the type designations for the coupés were changed again. Since then, this series has been called the CL-Class.

The CL-Coupés were also presented with discreet stylistic modifications: The revised bumpers with the integrated sensors for the standard Parktronic ultrasonic parking aid , which made the previous dipsticks in the rear fenders superfluous, are particularly recognizable from the outside . Further innovations were: Xenon headlights (only for low beam ) with dynamic headlight range control , cruise control (can be activated from 30 km / h), standard sidebags and seat occupancy detection for the front passenger seat.

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  Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (1996–1998)

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  Rear view

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  inner space

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  Mercedes-Benz CL 600 (1996-1998)

Production of the model ended in September 1998, almost exactly six years after the main series start. A total of 26,022 coupés of the C 140 series were produced at the Sindelfingen plant .

The successor, the C 215 , came onto the market in August 1999.

Production numbers

500 SEC / S 500 Coupé / CL 500: 14,953
600 SEC / S 600 Coupé / CL 600: 8,573
S 420 Coupé / CL 420: 2,496
Total number: 26,022

Engines

Parameters	S 420 Coupé	CL 420	500 SEC	S 500 Coupé	CL 500	600 SEC	S 600 Coupé	CL 600
Construction period	02 / 1994-05 / 1996	06 / 1996-08 / 1998	10 / 1992-05 / 1993	06 / 1993-05 / 1996	06 / 1996-09 / 1998	10 / 1992-05 / 1993	06 / 1993-05 / 1996	06 / 1996-09 / 1998
Engine characteristics
Motor designation *	M 119 E 42		M 119 E 50			M 120 E 60
Engine type	V8 petrol engine					V12 petrol engine
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection
Engine charging	-
Displacement	4196 cc		4973 cc			5987 cc
Max. power	205 kW (279 hp) at 5700 rpm		235 kW (320 PS) at 5600 rpm			290 kW (394 hp) at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque	400 Nm at 3900 rpm		470 Nm at 3900 rpm			570 Nm at 3800 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Rear wheel drive
Chassis, standard [optional]	Steel chassis [adaptive steel chassis]
Gearbox, as standard [optional]	4-speed automatic transmission / electr. gest. 5-speed automatic transmission 1	electr. gest. 5-speed automatic transmission	4-speed automatic transmission	4-speed automatic transmission / electr. gest. 5-speed automatic transmission 1	electr. gest. 5-speed automatic transmission	4-speed automatic transmission	4-speed automatic transmission / electr. gest. 5-speed automatic transmission 2	electr. gest. 5-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	250 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	8.3 s / 8.5 s	8.5 s	7.2 s	7.2 s / 7.5 s	7.2 s	6.6 s	6.6 s / 6.6 s	6.6 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	12.5 l super / 11.5 l super	11.5 l super	13.2 l super	13.2 l super / 12.2 l super	12.2 l super	15.4 l super	15.4 l super / 14.2 l super	14.2 l super
CO 2 emissions (combined)	296 g / km / 273 g / km	273 g / km	313 g / km	313 g / km / 289 g / km	289 g / km	365 g / km	365 g / km / 337 g / km	337 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 1 3

¹ The 4-speed automatic transmission was installed as standard until August 1995, and the electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission was used as standard from September 1995.

² The 4-speed automatic transmission was installed as standard until May 1995, and the electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission was used as standard from June 1995.

³ The installation of a cold run controller improves the emissions standard from Euro 1 to Euro 2.

 * The engine designation is coded as follows: M = engine, OM = oil engine, series = 3 digits, E = intake manifold injection, KE = port injection, DE = direct injection, ML = compressor, L = charge air cooling, A = exhaust gas turbocharger, red. = reduced performance / displacement, LS = performance increase

Existence in Germany

The inventory of Mercedes-Benz C 140 is listed according to the manufacturer (HSN) and type code (TSN) in Germany according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority . Until 2007, the inventory included the number of vehicles registered as well as the number of temporary shutdowns. Since 2008, the inventory has only included "flowing traffic" including the seasonal license plates.

	HSN / TSN	model	kW	state	1.1.2005	1.1.2006	1.1.2008	1.1.2009	1.1.2010	1.1.2011	1.1.2012	1.1.2013	1.1.2014	1.1.2015	1.1.2016	1.1.2017	1.1.2018	1.1.2019
	Total stock of the C140 series				2,801	2,595	1,809	1,713	1,668	1,563	1,460	1,329	1,235	1,183	1,148	1,123	1,122	1,082
Total stock in Germany	0708/448	500 SEC, p. 500 Coupé, CL 500	235		1,427	1,352	957	908	885	822	790	718	665	651	637	630	624	609
Inventory according to the respective federal state				Baden-Württemberg														97
				Bavaria														78
				Berlin														38
				Brandenburg														25th
				Bremen														6th
				Hamburg														19th
				Hesse														56
				Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania														7th
				Lower Saxony														57
				North Rhine-Westphalia														146
				Rhineland-Palatinate														28
				Saarland														3
				Saxony														16
				Saxony-Anhalt														8th
				Schleswig-Holstein														20th
				Thuringia														5
Total stock in Germany	0708/449	600 SEC, p. 600 Coupé, CL 600	290		811	724	464	438	423	391	363	329	310	290	267	257	268	252
Inventory according to the respective federal state				Baden-Württemberg														28
				Bavaria														52
				Berlin														15th
				Brandenburg														11
				Bremen														1
				Hamburg														6th
				Hesse														22nd
				Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania														2
				Lower Saxony														24
				North Rhine-Westphalia														51
				Rhineland-Palatinate														18th
				Saarland														2
				Saxony														7th
				Saxony-Anhalt														5
				Schleswig-Holstein														5
				Thuringia														3
Total stock in Germany	0708/481	S 420 Coupé, CL 420	205		563	519	388	367	360	350	307	282	260	242	244	236	230	221
Inventory according to the respective federal state				Baden-Württemberg														29
				Bavaria														33
				Berlin														11
				Brandenburg														10
				Bremen														-
				Hamburg														9
				Hesse														15th
				Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania														2
				Lower Saxony														21st
				North Rhine-Westphalia														61
				Rhineland-Palatinate														6th
				Saarland														2
				Saxony														8th
				Saxony-Anhalt														6th
				Schleswig-Holstein														4th
				Thuringia														4th
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Individual evidence

1. ↑ http://www.autosieger.de/article5596.html
2. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2005 by manufacturer and type with selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt special edition 4 for series 2, January 1, 2005. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, May 2005, pp. 27, 28 , archived from the original on March 18, 2006 ; Retrieved October 25, 2015 . 
3. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2006 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and displacement classes. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, special issue 4 for series 2, January 1, 2006. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, June 2006, p. 94 , archived from the original on October 9, 2006 ; Retrieved October 25, 2015 . 
4. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2008 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and displacement classes. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2008. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, June 2008, p. 102 , accessed on October 25, 2015 . 
5. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2009 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2009. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2009, p. 109 , accessed on October 25, 2015 . 
6. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2010 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2010. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2010, p. 108 , accessed on October 25, 2015 . 
7. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2011 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2011. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2011, p. 114 , accessed on October 25, 2015 . 
8. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2012 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistical reports of the Federal Motor Transport Authority FZ 2, January 1, 2012. Federal Motor Transport Authority, July 2012, p. 119 , accessed on October 25, 2015 . 
9. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2013 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2013. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2013, pp. 38, 39 , accessed on October 25, 2015 . 
10. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2014 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2014. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2014, p. 42 , accessed on October 25, 2015 . 
11. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2015 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2015. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2015, p. 43 , accessed on October 25, 2015 . 
12. ↑ Inventory of motor vehicles and motor vehicle trailers by manufacturer and trade name, January 1, 2016 (FZ 2). Retrieved May 30, 2019 . 
13. ↑ Inventory of motor vehicles and motor vehicle trailers by manufacturer and trade name, January 1, 2017 (FZ 2). Retrieved May 30, 2019 . 
14. ↑ Inventory of motor vehicles and motor vehicle trailers by manufacturer and trade name, January 1, 2018 (FZ 2). Retrieved May 30, 2019 . 
15. ↑ Inventory of motor vehicles and motor vehicle trailers by manufacturer and trade name, January 1, 2019 (FZ 2). Retrieved September 20, 2019 . 

Web links

Commons : Mercedes-Benz C 140  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Sales brochure Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupés from 1995