Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1972 - 1980)

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Details

Layout
FR layout

Engine
2.8L I6
3.5L V8
4.5L V8
6.9L V8
3.0L I5 turbodiesel

Transmission
3-speed 722.0 automatic
4-speed 722.1 automatic
4-speed manual
5-speed manual

Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,865 mm (112.8 in)
2,965 mm (116.7 in) (SEL)
Length
4,960 mm (195.3 in)
5,060 mm (199.2 in) (SEL)
5,220 mm (205.5 in) (SE US bumpers)
5,334 mm (210.0 in) (SEL US bumpers)
Width
1,870 mm (73.6 in)
Height
1,410 mm (55.5 in) & 1,430 mm (56.3 in)

Mercedes-Benz	450 SE (W116 E45)	450 SEL 6.9 (W116 E69)	300 SD (W116 D30A)
Chassis code:	SE: 116.032 SEL: 116.033	116.036	116.120
Produced:	1972–1980	1975–1980	1977–1980
Engine:	90° 8-cylinder-V engine (four-stroke), front-mounted		5-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted
Bore x Stroke:	92 mm x 85 mm	107 mm x 95 mm	90.9 mm x 92.4 mm
Displacement:	4520 cc	6834 cc	3005 cc before 1979 2998 cc after 1979
Engine code:	D-Jet: M117.983 K-Jet: M117.986	M100.985	OM617.950
Max. Power at rpm:	225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) at 5,000 USA: 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp) at 4,750	286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp) at 4,250 250 bhp (186 kW; 253 PS) at 4,000	1979: 110 bhp (82 kW; 112 PS) at 4,200 1980: 120 bhp (89 kW; 122 PS) at 4,350
Max. Torque at rpm:	377 N⋅m (278 lb⋅ft) at 3,000 USA: 240 ft⋅lbf (325 N⋅m)	550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) at 3,000 USA: 360 ft⋅lbf (488 N⋅m)	1979: 168 ft⋅lbf (228 N⋅m) at 2,400 1980: 170 ft⋅lbf (230 N⋅m) at 2,400
Compression Ratio:	8.8: 1	8.8: 1	21.5: 1
Fuel feed:	Bosch D-Jetronic, from July 1975 K-Jetronic	Bosch K-Jetronic	Bosch injection pump Garrett turbine
Fuel tank capacity:	96 L (25.4 US gal; 21.1 imp gal)		82 L (21.7 US gal; 18.0 imp gal)
Valvetrain:	SOHC, duplex chain
Cooling:	Water
Gearbox:	3-speed automatic rear wheel drive standard axle ratio 3.07:1	3-speed automatic rear wheel drive standard axle ratio 2.65:1	4-speed automatic rear wheel drive standard axle ratio 3.07:1
Automatic gearbox: model (type)	W3B 050 (722.0) Worldwide W3A 040 (722.0) USA & Japan	W3B 050 reinf. (722.003)	W4B 025 (722.1)
Electrical system:	12 volt
Front suspension:	Double wishbones, coil and additional rubber springs, stabilising bar 6.9: Double wishbones, hydropneumatic damping, stabilizing torsion bar
Rear suspension::	Diagonal swing axle, trailing arms, coil springs, stabilizing torsion bar 6.9: Diagonal swing axle, hydropneumatic damping, stabilizing torsion bar · 4.5 and 6.9: starting anti-dive suspension
Brakes:	Disc brakes (Ø 278 mm front, 279 mm rear), power assisted, from 1979 on request ABS
Steering:	Recirculating ball steering, manual or servo-assisted
Body structure:	Sheet steel, monocoque (unibody) construction


Dry weight:	1,740 kg (3,836 lb) SEL: 1,825 kg (4,023 lb) USA: 3,843 lb (1,743 kg)	1,985 kg (4,376 lb) USA: 4,285 lb (1,944 kg)	1,815 kg (4,001 lb)
Loaded weight:	2,250 kg (4,960 lb) SEL: 2,285 kg (5,038 lb)	2,420 kg (5,335 lb)	2,215 kg (4,883 lb)

Track front/ rear:	1,521 mm (59.9 in) / 1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Wheelbase:	SE: 2,860 mm (112.6 in) SEL: 2,960 mm (116.5 in)		2,865 mm (112.8 in)

Length:	4,960 mm (195.3 in) 5,060 mm (199.2 in)
Width:	1,870 mm (73.6 in)
Height:	1,410 mm (55.5 in) − 1,430 mm (56.3 in)


Tyre/Tire sizes:	205/70 VR 14	215/70 VR 14	185 HR 14

Acceleration 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph):	8.5s (8.9s SEL)	7.4s	17.0s 16.2s (from 10.1979)
Top speed:	210 km/h (130 mph)	225 km/h (140 mph)	165 km/h (103 mph)
Fuel Consumption (guideline DIN 70030: determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10%):	14.5 litres per 100 kilometres (19.5 mpg_‑imp; 16.2 mpg_‑US)	16.0 litres per 100 kilometres (17.7 mpg_‑imp; 14.7 mpg_‑US)	10.6 litres per 100 kilometres (27 mpg_‑imp; 22 mpg_‑US)

Mercedes-Benz W116 on Wikipedia

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 6834 cm3 / 416.5 cui, advertised power: 210 kW / 282 hp / 286 PS ( DIN ), torque: 550 Nm / 406 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5060 mm / 199.2 in, width: 1870 mm / 73.6 in, wheelbase: 2960 mm / 116.5 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1935 kg / 4266 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2420 kg / 5335 lbs
top speed: 225 km/h (140 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 7© s, 0- 100 km/h 7.4 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15.4© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 20.1 l/100km / 14 mpg (imp.) / 11.7 mpg (U.S.) / 5 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 4520 cm3 / 275.8 cui, advertised power: 165 kW / 221 hp / 224 PS ( DIN ), torque: 368 Nm / 271 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5060 mm / 199.2 in, width: 1870 mm / 73.6 in, wheelbase: 2960 mm / 116.5 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1765 kg / 3891 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2285 kg / 5037 lbs
top speed: 210 km/h (131 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 8.8© s, 0- 100 km/h 9.3 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.5© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 15.8 l/100km / 17.9 mpg (imp.) / 14.9 mpg (U.S.) / 6.3 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3499 cm3 / 213.3 cui, advertised power: 151 kW / 202 hp / 205 PS ( DIN ), torque: 284 Nm / 209 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5060 mm / 199.2 in, width: 1870 mm / 73.6 in, wheelbase: 2965 mm / 116.7 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1700 kg / 3748 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2220 kg / 4894 lbs
top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.7© s, 0- 100 km/h 10.3 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.6© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 14.8 l/100km / 19.1 mpg (imp.) / 15.9 mpg (U.S.) / 6.8 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3499 cm3 / 213.3 cui, advertised power: 151 kW / 202 hp / 205 PS ( DIN ), torque: 284 Nm / 209 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5060 mm / 199.2 in, width: 1870 mm / 73.6 in, wheelbase: 2965 mm / 116.7 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1700 kg / 3748 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2220 kg / 4894 lbs
top speed: 205 km/h (127 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9© s, 0- 100 km/h 9.5 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.3© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 13.3 l/100km / 21.3 mpg (imp.) / 17.7 mpg (U.S.) / 7.5 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2746 cm3 / 167.9 cui, advertised power: 136 kW / 182 hp / 185 PS ( DIN ), torque: 240 Nm / 177 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5060 mm / 199.2 in, width: 1870 mm / 73.6 in, wheelbase: 2965 mm / 116.7 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1645 kg / 3626 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2165 kg / 4773 lbs
top speed: 195 km/h (121 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.7© s, 0- 100 km/h 11.3 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.1© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 14.4 l/100km / 19.7 mpg (imp.) / 16.4 mpg (U.S.) / 7 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2746 cm3 / 167.9 cui, advertised power: 136 kW / 182 hp / 185 PS ( DIN ), torque: 240 Nm / 177 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5060 mm / 199.2 in, width: 1870 mm / 73.6 in, wheelbase: 2965 mm / 116.7 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1645 kg / 3626 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2165 kg / 4773 lbs
top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.9© s, 0- 100 km/h 10.5 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.9© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 12.8 l/100km / 22.1 mpg (imp.) / 18.4 mpg (U.S.) / 7.8 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2746 cm3 / 167.9 cui, advertised power: 136 kW / 182 hp / 185 PS ( DIN ), torque: 238 Nm / 176 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5060 mm / 199.2 in, width: 1870 mm / 73.6 in, wheelbase: 2965 mm / 116.7 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1645 kg / 3626 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2165 kg / 4773 lbs
top speed: 205 km/h (127 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.9© s, 0- 100 km/h 10.5 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.8© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 12.8 l/100km / 22.1 mpg (imp.) / 18.4 mpg (U.S.) / 7.8 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
diesel fuel engine with displacement: 2998 cm3 / 183.2 cui, advertised power: 90 kW / 121 hp / 122 PS ( DIN ), torque: 230 Nm / 170 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5220 mm / 205.5 in, width: 1870 mm / 73.6 in, wheelbase: 2865 mm / 112.8 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1715 kg / 3781 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2180 kg / 4806 lbs
top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 15.3© s, 0- 100 km/h 16.2 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 19.7© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 10 l/100km / 28.4 mpg (imp.) / 23.6 mpg (U.S.) / 10 km/l