DATA W116
| Chassis code | Model Years | Model | Engine | No. built[11] |
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| W116.020 | 1973–1980 | 280 S sedan | 2.8 L M110 I6 | 122,848 |
| W116.024 | 1973–1980 | 280 SE sedan | 2.8 L M110 I6 | 150,593 |
| W116.025 | 1974–1980 | 280 SEL sedan | 2.8 L M110 I6 | 7,032 |
| W116.028 | 1973–1980 | 350 SE sedan | 3.5 L M116 V8 | 51,100 |
| W116.029 | 1973–1980 | 350 SEL sedan | 3.5 L M116 V8 | 4,266 |
| W116.032 | 1973–1980 | 450 SE sedan | 4.5 L M117 V8 | 41,604 |
| W116.033 | 1973–1980 | 450 SEL sedan | 4.5 L M117 V8 | 59,578 |
| W116.036 | 1975–1980 | 450 SEL 6.9 | 6.9 L M100 V8 | 7,380 |
| W116.120 | 1978–1980 | 300 SD sedan | 3.0 L OM617 I5 turbodiesel (United States and Canada only) |
28,634 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 280 S (W116 V28) | 280 SE (W116 E28) | 350 SE (W116 E35) | 450 SE (W116 E45) | 450 SEL 6.9 (W116 E69) | 300 SD (W116 D30A) |
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| Produced: | 1972–1980 | SE: 1972 – 1980 SEL: 1974 − 1980 |
SE: 1972 – 1980 SEL: 1973 − 1980 |
1972–1980 | 1975–1980 | 1977–1980 |
| Engine: | 6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | 90° 8-cylinder-V engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | 5-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | |||
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 mm x 78.8 mm | 92 mm x 65.8 mm | 92 mm x 85 mm | 107 mm x 95 mm | 90.9 mm x 92.4 mm | |
| Displacement: | 2746 cc | 3499 cc | 4517 cc | 6834 cc | 3005 cc before 1979, 2998 cc after 1979 | |
| Max. Power @ rpm: | 160 PS (120 kW; 160 hp) @ 5500 USA: 120 bhp (89 kW; 122 PS) @ 4800 |
185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) @ 6000 USA: 142 bhp (106 kW; 144 PS) @ 5750 |
200 PS (150 kW; 200 hp) @ 5800 | 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) @ 5000 USA: 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp) @ 4750 |
286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp) @ 4250 250 bhp (186 kW; 253 PS) @ 4000 |
1979: 110 bhp (82 kW; 112 PS) @ 4200 1980: 120 bhp (89 kW; 122 PS) @ 4350 |
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 225 N·m (166 lb·ft) @ 4000 USA: 143 ft·lbf (194 N·m) |
238 N·m (176 lb·ft) @ 4500 USA: 149 ft·lbf (202 N·m) |
286 N·m (211 lb·ft) @ 4000 | 377 N·m (278 lb·ft) @ 3000 USA: 240 ft·lbf (325 N·m) |
550 N·m (410 lb·ft) @ 3000 USA: 360 ft·lbf (488 N·m) |
1979: 168 ft·lbf (228 N·m) @ 2400 1980: 170 ft·lbf (230 N·m) @ 2400 |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0: 1 | 9.0: 1 | 9.5: 1 | 8.8: 1 | 8.8: 1 | 21.5: 1 |
| Fuel feed: | One 2-bbl Solex 4A1 | Bosch D-Jetronic, from July 1975 K-Jetronic | Bosch K-Jetronic | Bosch injection pump Garrett turbine |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 L (25.4 US gal; 21.1 imp gal) | 82 L (21.7 US gal; 18.0 imp gal) | ||||
| Valvetrain: | DOHC, duplex chain | SOHC, duplex chain | ||||
| Cooling: | Water | |||||
| Gearbox: | 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic (4-speed auto on the 6cyl 280) rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.92:1 or 3.69:1 (V8: 3.46:1 & 3.07:1) |
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 |
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| Electrical system: | 12 volt | |||||
| Front suspension: | Double wishbones, coil and additional rubber springs, stabilising bar 6.9: Double wishbones, hydropneumatic damping, stabilizing torsion bar |
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| Rear suspension:: | Diagonal swing axle, trailing arms, coil springs, stabilizing torsion bar 6.9: Diagonal swing axle, hydropneumatic damping, stabilizing torsion bar |
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| 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: | 1,660 kg (3,660 lb) USA: 3,770 lb (1,710 kg) |
1,665 kg (3,671 lb) SEL: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) USA: 3,750 lb (1,700 kg) |
1,725 kg (3,803 lb) SEL: 1,760 kg (3,880 lb) |
1,790 kg (3,950 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: | 2,130 kg (4,700 lb) | 2,130 kg (4,700 lb) SEL: 2,165 kg (4,773 lb) |
2,195 kg (4,839 lb) SEL: 2,220 kg (4,890 lb) |
2,250 kg (4,960 lb) SEL: 2,285 kg (5,038 lb) |
2,420 kg (5,340 lb) | 2,215 kg (4,883 lb) |
| Track front/ rear: |
1,521 mm (59.9 in) / 1,505 mm (59.3 in) | |||||
| Wheelbase: | S/SE: 2,865 mm (112.8 in) SEL: 2,965 mm (116.7 in) |
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| Length: | 4,960 mm (195 in) 5,060 mm (199 in) |
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| Width: | 1,870 mm (74 in) | |||||
| Height: | 1,410 mm (56 in) − 1,430 mm (56 in) | |||||
| Tyre/Tire sizes: | 185 HR 14 | 205/70 HR 14 | 215/70 HR 14 | 185 HR 14 | ||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h: | 11.5s | 10.5s | 9.5s (10.0s SEL) | 9.3s (9.9s SEL) | 7.4s | 17.0s 16.2s (from 10.1979) |
| Top speed: | 190 km/h (120 mph) | 200 km/h (120 mph) | 205 km/h (127 mph) | 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%): | 12.5 litres per 100 kilometres (22.6 mpg‑imp; 18.8 mpg‑US) | 13.0 litres per 100 kilometres (21.7 mpg‑imp; 18.1 mpg‑US) | 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) | |
