Mercedes-Benz W116
Technical data
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W116 (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)

Mercedes-Benz W116

Section Title: Technical data
Table Section Text: Technical data Mercedes-Benz W116 (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)

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)

Chassis code:	116.020	SE: 116.024 SEL: 116.025	SE: 116.028 SEL: 116.029	SE: 116.032 SEL: 116.033	116.036	116.120

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	4520 cc	6834 cc	3005 cc before 1979, 2998 cc after 1979

Engine code:	M110.922	D-Jet: M110.983 K-Jet: M110.985	D-Jet: M116.983 K-Jet: M116.985	D-Jet: M117.983 K-Jet: M117.986	M100.985	OM617.950

Max. Power at rpm:	160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) at 5,500 USA: 120 bhp (89 kW; 122 PS) at 4,800	185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) at 6,000 USA: 142 bhp (106 kW; 144 PS) at 5750	200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) at 5,800	225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) at 5000 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:	225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 USA: 143 ft⋅lbf (194 N⋅m)	238 N⋅m (176 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 USA: 149 ft⋅lbf (202 N⋅m)	286 N⋅m (211 lb⋅ft) at 4,000	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:	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

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 or 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.69:1 or 3.92:1 (5-speed)	4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.46	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:	722.1 (W4B025)	722.0 (W3A040)	722.0 (W3B050 Worldwide) (W3A040 USA and Japan)	722.003 (Reinforced W3B050)	722.1 (W4B025)

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

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)	1,740 kg (3,840 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)

Length:	4,960 mm (195 in) 5,060 mm (199 in)

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 VR 14	215/70 VR 14	185 HR 14

Acceleration 0–100 km/h:	11.5s	10.5s	9.5s (10.0s SEL)	8.5s (8.9s 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)

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