Specifications
| Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz AG | |
| Class | Five-passenger, four-door luxury sedan | |
| Body Styles | Four-door sedan | |
| Predecessor | 300SEL 6.3 | |
| Successor | None | |
| Shares components with | Mercedes-Benz 600, Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3, other Mercedes-Benz W116 sedans | |
| Wheelbase: | 116.5 in | 2960 mm |
| Front track | 59.9 in | 1521 mm |
| Rear track | 59.3 in | 1505 mm |
| Overall length: | 210 in | 5335 mm |
| Width: | 73.6 in | 1870 mm |
| Curb weight: | 4390 lb | 1985 kg |
| Fuel tank capacity | 25.3 US gal | 95 L |
| Trunk (boot) capacity | 18.2 ft³ | 0.52 m³ |
| Battery capacity | 12 V, 88 A·h | |
| Steering wheel turns | 2.7 lock-to-lock | |
| Turning circle | 40 ft | 12.1 m |
| Head Room - Front | 38.6 in | 980 mm |
| Leg Room - Front | 41.7 in | 1060 mm |
| Hip Room - Front | 57.5 in | 1460 mm |
| Shoulder Room - Front | 55.1 in | 1400 mm |
| Head Room - Rear | 37.1 in | 942 mm |
| Leg Room - Rear | 38.1 in | 967 mm |
| Hip Room - Rear | 59.5 in | 1510 mm |
| Shoulder Room - Rear | 54.9 in | 1394 mm |
| Engine | V-8, Bosch fuel injection, electronic ignition, two single overhead camshafts, five main bearings | |
| Net power @4250 rpm (World) |
286 PS | 210 kW |
| Net torque @3000 rpm (World) |
405 lbf·ft | 549 Nm |
| Net power @4000 rpm (North America) |
250 hp | 186 kW |
| Net torque @2500 rpm (North America): |
360 lbf·ft | 488 Nm |
| Compression ratio (World) |
8.8:1 | |
| Compression ratio (North America) |
8.0:1 | |
| Bore/stroke | 4.21 × 3.74 in | 107 × 95 mm |
| Displacement | 417.1 in³ | 6834 cc |
| Maximum engine speed | 5300 rpm | |
| Transmission: | Three-speed automatic with torque converter | |
| Rear axle ratio | 2.65:1 | |
| Tires and wheels | Michelin XWX 215/70VR14 steel-belted radial; 6.5Jx14 light alloy | |
| Braking system | Dual-circuit, power-assisted hydraulic, four-wheel disc brakes. Front discs ventilated. | |
| Total swept brake area | 456.5 in² | 2945 cm² |
| 0-60 mph (0–96 km/h) | 7.5 seconds | |
| Top speed (World) | 225 km/h (139.8 mph) | |
| Production | World | North America |
| 1975 | 474 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1475 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1798 | 462 |
| 1978 | 1665 | 437 |
| 1979 | 1839 | 576 |
| 1980 | 129 | 317 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 7380 | 1816 |
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