Mercedes-Benz W116
Technical data
Table:
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 @ rpm:
160 PS (118 kW; 158 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 (147 kW; 197 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 (406 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

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)[16]
722.0 (W3A040)[16]
722.0 (W3B050 Worldwide)[17] (W3A040 USA and Japan)[17]
722.003 (Reinforced W3B050)[18]
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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