I saw a Mercedes-Benz sport coup today (sorry, I don't know what model), and it had a decal on the side that said "Kompressor." What does that mean?
2006-07-14 08:47:22 · 13 answers · asked by lj1 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
It means that it's a Supercharged engine. (Kompressor = compressor)
Perhaps you saw a C230, which has a 1.8 L engine that's supercharged. Good gas mileage, but lots of oomph when you need it.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-14 08:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by Bryn T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means compressor, like an air or fuel compressor. Maybe in the case of a German car it refers to being super charged.
2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport Coupe
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0106_2002_mercedes_benz_c230_kompressor_sport_coupe/
Its 2.3L/190-hp 200 lb-ft supercharged I-4 provides sprightly performance-Mercedes conserv- atively estimates 0-60 mph in 7.5 sec. The four works best with the six-speed manual gearbox, because the optional five-speed automatic emphasizes supercharger lag. Shift throws for the six-speed feel shorter than in the SLK. Steering is like the C-Class sedan's-quick and crisp. The rear-drive Sport Coupe's suspension, identical to the C-sedan's optional Sport setup, is compliant yet serves up good cornering grip and no excess body roll. It feels quite tossable and lighter than its 3300-lb (European-spec) curb weight. At 171.1 in. in overall length, the Sport Coupe is about 7 in. shorter than a C240 sedan, but just 60 lb lighter than the U.S.-spec C240 V-6.
2006-07-14 15:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a supercharged engine. MB uses a "kompressor" name on all their super charged cars. Unlike a turbo the "kompressor" uses a belt driven device to compress air into the intake system giving the car more power.
2006-07-15 17:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the engine is supercharged like for example the old C230 kompressor with 1.8L engine supercharged developing 200 Horespower.
2006-07-15 22:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by ferris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is German for compressor, or in this case a supercharger. It has been a common option on Mercedes for a while now.
2006-07-14 15:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kompressor is the model.
2006-07-14 15:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by sobay310 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the engine is supercharged.
It doesn't mean turbo charged, that's totally different and it's not the model. Damn people know what you're talking about before you answer.
2006-07-14 15:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has a supercharged engine.
2006-07-15 02:12:28 · answer #8 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh god. Im not even goinng to answer this. Look on their damn web site for your own sake.
2006-07-15 01:28:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
supercharged engine
2006-07-15 02:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋