Pic. 1.15. Diesel 6-cylinder engine E 320 CDI
In August 1999, the E 320 CDI was launched on the market (pic. 1.15) - the most powerful version of the diesel engine in class E with CR injection, which replaced the diesel E 300 D.
With an engine speed of 4200 rpm-1, the new 6-cylinder engine develops 145 kW/197 hp, 11.5% more than its predecessor. In this case, the car accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.3 seconds. The maximum speed of the car is 230 mph. Despite such respectful speed characteristics, the E 320 CDI consumes only 7.8 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km (NEFZ).