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Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W126)  

1979-1985, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
79-85: i6/12V 9.0:1 2746cc.(168ci)

185DIN-hp

@5800rpm

67.4 hp/l FI 181lb-ft. (245Nm)

@4500rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.7l185hp: 210kph/130mph ?s 9.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.0-16.0 l/100km14.7-16.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 195/70 HR14
transmission/drive wheel: 4/5-speed/RWD, 4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4995 x 1820 x 1430 mm (196.7 x 71.7 x 56.3 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2935 mm - 1545/1517 mm (115.6 in - 60.8/59.7 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.09 m² (97.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.15 m² (~23.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.00 m³ (459.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.36 - drag area: 0.773 m² / 8.33 sq.ft.
weight: 1610 kg (3549 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.7 kg/hp (19.2 lb/hp) 115 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 40,800 DM (1979) 
52,700 DM (1984) 
production: 133,955

   

The Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class succeeded the W116 S-Class (1972-1980) and was succeded by the W140 S-Class (1991-1998).
It was the first S-Class with an aerodynamically optimized body (coefficient of drag: cd = 0.36).

Pictures taken at the "2010 Bremen Classic Motorshow" in Bremen, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W126) 1979-1985   Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W126) 1979-1985   Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W126) 1979-1985  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W126) 1979-1985          
             

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