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Originally Posted by nhdoc
Well, since the N.A. engine from 1997 has 40 less HP (134@5000 RPM Vs 174@4400 RPM) and a lot less torque (the turbo has 244 ft-lbs and it develops it at 1600 RPM and the N.A. is 155 ft-lbs at 2600) I would guess that the N.A's times would be somewhere in the low to mid teens for 0-60...does anyone know MB's official 0-60 time for the '97 E300?
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I think the '97 is rated at about 12 - 12.5 seconds. About the same as the 300D 2.5 turbo.
Of course, the testing for acceleration times is done in a specialized manner: Braking against the torque converter, and releasing to get the maximum launch.
0-60 mph, done in a conventional manner should be a bit slower, since the turbo takes a tick to wind out.
So 9 - 10 seconds sounds about right for a conventional approach. Don't forget to average two runs in different directions on the same stretch of road.
These aren't CL65's, but any car that can get to 60 mph in under 10 seconds is fine by me. Anything less than 6 seconds is really overkill, IMHO.