Mercedes-Benz C280 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz C280 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz C280 is the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sport Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 89.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz C280 is the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sedan, which took 8.2 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz C280 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.80 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.13 seconds at 88.17 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.3sec
1996 Sport Sedan
Average 0–60
7.80sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.13sec
@ 88.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.2sec
1994 Sedan
Across 3 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz C280 ranges from 7.3 to 8.2 seconds 0–60, with a 7.80-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz C280 0–60 times by model year
3 tests · 3 years
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1996
Mercedes-Benz C280 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.80
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sport Sedan
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 89.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.4 mph
- Engine
- 2.8L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
How we verify Mercedes-Benz C280 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz C280 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz C280 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Mercedes-Benz C280 performance FAQs
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The quickest Mercedes-Benz C280 on record is the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sport Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.3 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.80 seconds at 89.4 mph.
The slowest recorded Mercedes-Benz C280 is the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sedan, which takes 8.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.60 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Mercedes-Benz C280 reaches 60 mph in 7.80 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.13 seconds at roughly 88.2 mph.
We have verified test data for 3 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver and Motor Trend. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz C280 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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