Technical Info
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W108 (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)| Mercedes-Benz | 250 S (W108 II) |
250 SE (W108 III) |
300 SE (W108 IV) |
280 S (W108 V28) |
280 SE (W108 E28) |
280 SEL (W108 E28) |
280 SE 3.5 (W108 E35)† |
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| Produced: | 1965–1969 | 1965–1968 | 1965–1967 | 1968–1972 | 1968–1971 | 1971–1972 | |
| Units (approx.): | 75,000 |
55,000 |
2,300 (includes 300 SEL) |
94,000 | 91,000 | (with 280 SE) | 12,000 |
| Engine: | 6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | 90° 8-cylinder-V engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | |||||
| Bore x Stroke: | 82 mm (3.2 in) x 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 85 mm (3.3 in) x 88 mm (3.5 in) | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) x 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 92 mm (3.6 in) x 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | |||
| Displacement: | 2496 cc | 2996 cc | 2778 cc | 3499 cc | |||
| Max. Power @ rpm: | 130 PS (96 kW; 130 hp) @ 5400 | 150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) @ 5500 | 170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp) @ 5400 | 140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) @ 4200 | 160 PS (120 kW; 160 hp) @ 5500 | 160 PS (120 kW; 160 hp) @ 5500 | 200 PS (150 kW; 200 hp) @ 5800 |
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 194 N·m (143 lb·ft) @ 4000 | 216 N·m (159 lb·ft) @ 4200 | 250 N·m (180 lb·ft) @ 4000 | 223 N·m (164 lb·ft) @ 3600 | 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) @ 4250 | 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) @ 4250 | 286 N·m (211 lb·ft) @ 4000 |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0: 1 | 9.5: 1 | 8.8: 1 | 9.0: 1 | 9.5: 1 | 9.5: 1 | 9.5: 1 |
| Fuel feed: | Two 2-bbl Zenith 35/40 | Bosch injection | Two 2-bbl Zenith 35/40 | Bosch injection | Electronic Bosch injection | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 L (21.7 US gal; 18.0 imp gal) | ||||||
| Valvetrain: | SOHC, duplex chain | ||||||
| Cooling: | Water | ||||||
| Gearbox: | 4-speed manual w/ column or floor shifter or 4-speed automatic rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.92:1 or 3.69:1 (V8: 3.46:1) |
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| Electrical system: | 12 volt | ||||||
| Front suspension: | Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar | ||||||
| Rear suspension:: | Swing axle, radius arms, coil springs | ||||||
| Brakes: | Disc brakes (Ø 273 mm (10.7 in) front, 279 mm (11.0 in) rear), power assisted | ||||||
| Steering: | Recirculating ball steering, manual or servo-assisted | ||||||
| Body structure: | Sheet steel, monocoque (unibody) construction | ||||||
| Dry weight: | 1,470 kg (3,200 lb) | 1,510 kg (3,300 lb) | 1,575 kg (3,470 lb) | 1,520 kg (3,400 lb) | 1,560 kg (3,400 lb) | 1,575 kg (3,470 lb) | 1,610 kg (3,500 lb) |
| Loaded weight: | 1,940 kg (4,300 lb) | 1,980 kg (4,400 lb) | 2,060 kg (4,500 lb) | 1,960 kg (4,300 lb) | 1,985 kg (4,380 lb) | 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) | 2,055 kg (4,530 lb) |
| Track front/ rear: |
1,482 mm (58.3 in) / 1,485 mm (58.5 in) | ||||||
| Wheelbase: | S/SE: 2,750 mm (108 in) SEL: 2,850 mm (112 in) |
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| Length: | S/SE: 4,900 mm (190 in) SEL: 5,000 mm (200 in) |
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| Width: | 1,810 mm (71 in) | ||||||
| Height: | 1,440 mm (57 in) | ||||||
| Tyre/Tire sizes: | 7.35 H 14 or 185 HR 14 | 185 VR 14 | |||||
| Top speed: | 182 km/h (113 mph) | 193 km/h (120 mph) | 200 km/h (120 mph) | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 193 km/h (120 mph) | 190 km/h (120 mph) | 210 km/h (130 mph) |
| Fuel Consumption (estimate): | 15.5 litres per 100 kilometres (18.2 mpg; 15.2 mpg) | 18.0 litres per 100 kilometres (15.7 mpg; 13.1 mpg) | 10.5 litres per 100 kilometres (26.9 mpg; 22.4 mpg) | 11 litres per 100 kilometres (26 mpg; 21 mpg) | 18.5 litres per 100 kilometres (15.3 mpg; 12.7 mpg) | ||
| Price Germany USA: |
DM 15,300 $ 5,747 |
DM 16,850 $ 6,385 |
DM 21,500 $ 8,048 |
DM 17,000 $ 5,897 |
DM 18,600 $ 6,222 |
DM NA $ 6,622 |
DM 24,920 $ 10,076 |
| Notes: | † North American version (280 SE 4.5/280 SE/SEL 4.5: approx 22,000 units) with 4.5 liter V8, 230 hp/278 lb ft | ||||||
| Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL (W109 III) | 300 SEL (W109 E28) | 300 SEL 3.5 (W109 E35/1)† | 300 SEL 6.3 (W109 E63) | |||
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| Produced: | 1965–1967 | 1968–1970 | 1969–1972 | 1968–1972 | |||
| Units (approx.) | (included with 300 SE) | 2,500 (includes 300 SE) |
9,500 | 6,500 | |||
| Engine: | 6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | 90° 8-cylinder-V engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | |||||
| Bore x Stroke: | 85 mm x 88 mm (3.5 in) | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) x 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 92 mm (3.6 in) x 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 103 mm (4.1 in) x 95 mm (3.7 in) | |||
| Displacement: | 2996 cc | 2778 cc | 3499 cc | 6330 cc | |||
| Max. Power @ rpm: | 170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp) @ 5400 | 170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp) @ 5750 | 200 PS (150 kW; 200 hp) @ 5800 | 250 PS (180 kW; 250 hp) @ 4000 | |||
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 250 N·m (180 lb·ft) @ 4000 | 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) @ 4500 | 286 N·m (211 lb·ft) @ 4000 | 500 N·m (370 lb·ft) @ 2800 | |||
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8: 1 | 9.5: 1 | 9.5: 1 | 9.0: 1 | |||
| Fuel feed: | Bosch injection | Electronic Bosch injection | Intermittent electronic Bosch injection | ||||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 L (21.7 US gal; 18.0 imp gal) | 105 L (27.7 US gal; 23.1 imp gal) | |||||
| Valvetrain: | SOHC, duplex chain | ||||||
| Cooling: | Water | ||||||
| Gearbox: | 4-speed manual w/ column or floor shifter or 4-speed automatic rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.92:1 or 3.69:1 (V8: 3.46:1) |
4-speed automatic rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 2.85:1 |
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| Electrical system: | 12 volt | ||||||
| Front suspension: | Double wishbones, air springs, rubber springs, stabilising bar | ||||||
| Rear suspension:: | Swing axle, radius arms, air and additional rubber springs | ||||||
| Brakes: | Disc brakes (Ø 273 mm (10.7 in) front, 279 mm (11.0 in) rear), power assisted | ||||||
| Steering: | Recirculating ball steering, servo-assisted | ||||||
| Body structure: | Sheet steel, monocoque (unibody) construction | ||||||
| Dry weight: | 1,655 kg (3,650 lb) | 1,695 kg (3,740 lb) | 1,730 kg (3,800 lb) | 1,830 kg (4,000 lb) | |||
| Loaded weight: | 2,140 kg (4,700 lb) | 2,120 kg (4,700 lb) | 2,170 kg (4,800 lb) | 2,265 kg (4,990 lb) | |||
| Track front/ rear: |
1,482 mm (58.3 in) / 1,485 mm (58.5 in) | 1,482 mm (58.3 in) / 1,490 mm (59 in) | |||||
| Wheelbase: | 2,850 mm (112 in) | ||||||
| Length: | 5,000 mm (200 in) | ||||||
| Width: | 1,810 mm (71 in) | ||||||
| Height: | 1,440 mm (57 in) | 1,470 mm (58 in) | |||||
| Tyre/Tire sizes: | 185 HR 14 | 185 VR 14 | 195/70 or 205/70 VR 14 | ||||
| Top speed: | 200 km/h (120 mph) | 195 km/h (121 mph) | 210 km/h (130 mph) | 221 km/h (137 mph) | |||
| Fuel Consumption (estimate): | 18.0 litres per 100 kilometres (15.7 mpg; 13.1 mpg) | 16.5 litres per 100 kilometres (17.1 mpg; 14.3 mpg) | 18.5 litres per 100 kilometres (15.3 mpg; 12.7 mpg) | 21.0 litres per 100 kilometres (13.5 mpg; 11.2 mpg) | |||
| Price Germany USA: |
DM 28,600 $ 9,910 |
DM NA $ 9,400 |
DM 31,025 $ 11,327 |
DM 39,160 $ 15,122 |
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| Notes: | † North American version (300 SE/SEL 4.5: approx 2,500 units) with 4.5 liter V8, 230 hp/278 lb ft (MY 1972) | ||||||
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