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Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5 (W109)  

1971-1972, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
71-72: V8/16V 8.0:1 4520cc.(276ci)

195net-hp

@4500rpm

43.1 hp/l EFI 264lb-ft. (358Nm)

@3000rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.5l195hp: 205kph/127mph ?s 9.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.5-18.5 l/100km12.7-13.4 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185 V14
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5000 x 1810 x 1440 mm (196.9 x 71.3 x 56.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2850 mm - 1482/1485 mm (112.2 in - 58.3/58.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.05 m² (97.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.15 m² (~23.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.03 m³ (460.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1750 - 1800 kg (3858 - 3968 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 9.0 - 9.2 kg/hp (19.8 - 20.4 lb/hp) 108 - 111 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: 2,533

   

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

Pictures taken at the "2010 Stadtparkrevival" in Hamburg, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5 (W109) 1971-1972   Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5 (W109) 1971-1972   Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5 (W109) 1971-1972  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5 (W109) 1971-1972          
             

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