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Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108)  

1968-1972, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
68-72: i6/12V 9.5:1 2778cc.(170ci)

160DIN-hp

@5500rpm

57.6 hp/l FI 177lb-ft. (240Nm)

@4250rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.8l160hp: 193kph/120mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0-16.0 l/100km14.7-15.7 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 7.35 H14
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4900 x 1810 x 1440 mm (192.9 x 71.3 x 56.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2750 mm - 1482/1485 mm (108.3 in - 58.3/58.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.87 m² (95.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.15 m² (~23.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.77 m³ (451.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1560 - 1600 kg (3439 - 3527 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 9.8 - 10.0 kg/hp (21.5 - 22.0 lb/hp) 100 - 103 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 18,600 DM (1968) 
production: 91,051

   

The W108/109 S-Class succeeded the W111/W112 S-Class and was replaced by the W116 S-Class.

Pictures taken in 2003 in nothern/middle Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2003 in Northeim, south of the Harz, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 1968-1972   Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 1968-1972   Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 1968-1972  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 1968-1972   Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 1968-1972   Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 1968-1972  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 1968-1972   Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 1968-1972      
             

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