Name: Mercedes C111
Item: C111 (1969)
Rating: 52
Author: SupercarWorld.com

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Mercedes C111
1969

Mercedes C111 review, specs, stats, comparison, rivals, data, details, photos and information on SupercarWorld.com

Specs
Metric Imperial

General
Class	Concept
Body	Coupe
Layout
Transmission
Number Built	4
Engine
Type	Rotary
Details	Turbo V8 Diesel
Capacity	281 in³ 4600 cc
Max Power	500 bhp @rpm 366 Kw @rpm
Max Torque
Power to Weight
Torque to Weight
Specific Output	109 bhp/litre
Compression
Bore x Stroke
Fuel Cons
Emissions
Performance
Top Speed	251 mph 404 kmh
0 - 30 mph 0 - 48 kmh
0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 kmh	4.6 sec 5.0 sec
0 - 100 mph 0 - 160 kmh
0 - 124 mph 0 - 200 kmh
0 - 186 mph 0 - 300 kmh
30 - 70 mph 48 - 113 kmh
Standing qtr Mile Standing Km
60 - 0 mph 97 - 0 kmh
0 - 100 - 0 mph 0 - 160 - 0 kmh
Ring Lap Time
Lateral Accn
Drag Cd
Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Wheels (F/R)
Tyres (F/R)
Fuel Capacity
Pricing
New Price	£n/a
Used Price	£n/a - £n/a

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With the extraordinary C111, Mercedes set a string of diesel world speed records. The original C111 had a record low drag of 0.18 cf and used a Wankel rotary engine to propel it to 180mph. This was itself eclipsed by three future versions using turbo-diesel engines of up to 500bhp. In 1979, The twin turbo V8 Mk IV achieved an astonishing average top speed of over 250mph.

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