| Production | 1997-2000 |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Motor Type | V6 |
| Displacement (cc/Cid) | 2799 / 171 |
| Number of Valves | 18 |
| Power | 197hp / 145kW @ 5800rpm |
| Torque | 265Nm / 195lb ft @ 3000rpm |
| Layout | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox | Manual |
| Number of gears (transmission) | 5 |
| Top Speed (km/h / mph) | 232 / 144 |
| Acceleration (0 to 100km/h / 0 to 60mph) | 8.3 / 8 |
| Fuel consumption extra-urban/highway (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 7.4 / 31.8 |
| Fuel consumption urban/city (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 14.8 / 15.9 |
| Fuel consumption mixed (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 10.1 / 23.3 |
| Length (cm/inches) | 449 / 177 |
| Width (cm/inches) | 172 / 68 |
| Height (cm/inches) | 141 / 56 |
| Wheelbase (cm/inches) | 269 / 106 |
| Weight (kg / lbs) | 1355 / 2987 |
| Trunk Volume (dm3 / cu ft (US)) | 430 / 15.2 |
| Tank Capacity (l / gal (US)) | 62 / 16.4 |
| Tire size | 195/65 R 15 |
| Others | ? |
Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse 280 197hp
