2001 C320 rpm top gear @ 80 mph

[lynall]

Wifes car is doing just over 3k at 80mph just curious as to what other peoples c320 PETROL did i mention PETROL versions are doing.
I thought it seemed a bit busy sounding its defo in 5th.

Lynall

 

[seymansey]

My C240 does that, maybe a tad over 3k...

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Have a look in the manual and look for a figure in fifth gear, like 23.6 mph/1000rpm.

You can use this to calculate how many rpm the engine should be spinning at any true road speed in fifth gear.

 

[Adam230K]

at 80 my C230K is sitting at just under 3k, maybe exactly 3k actually.

 

[lynall]

Thanks for the replies much appreciated.

My 430 does exactly 2.5 k at 80 hence the reason for the question.

I just thought it semed to be to high an rpm for 3.2 litre engine.



Lynall

 

[Adam230K]

V8's always seem like they're not trying (or so i've noticed). Must be the diff ratios accounting for their power and torque delivery characteristics

 

[Howard]

80 in mine is 2.5k too ( hypothetically speaking , because 80mph is illegal as we all know )

 

[Shude]

80 in mine is 2.5k too ( hypothetically speaking , because 80mph is illegal as we all know )

Lucky we're talking about "indicated" speeds rather than calibrated speeds eh?

 

[Mactech]

My only petrol vehicle does 5k rpm at 80mph. It's only got 2 cylinders and will double that speed just a few seconds later....where legal
The big silver car fuelled from satan's own black pump is just beyond tickover at 80mph.....1900rpm with the big wheels on.

 

[lynall]

Wow 1900 thats pretty impressive.



Lynall

 

[A-AvantGarde]

Our C320 also does 3k RPM at an indicated 80. I'm sure my Dads petrol powered S320 revs lower than that at the same indicated speed. Like you I also thought it looked odd.

 

[i NaJ]

Mine does 80 in top gear at about 2300rpm. and thats a w211 E500 Avant.

 

[nadeem]

Hi,

My e320 2800rpm @ 80mph
e430 2400rpm @ 80mph