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Mercedes-Benz 560SEC US-Spec (C126)  

1985-1991, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
85-87: V8/16V 10.0:1 5547cc.(339ci)

300DIN-hp

@5000rpm

54.1 hp/l EFI 336lb-ft. (455Nm)

@3750rpm

85-87: V8/16V 9.0:1 5547cc.(339ci)

272DIN-hp

@5000rpm

49.0 hp/l EFI 317lb-ft. (430Nm)

@3750rpm

85-87: V8/16V 9.0:1 5547cc.(339ci)

242DIN-hp

@4800rpm

43.6 hp/l EFI 288lb-ft. (390Nm)

@3500rpm

87-91: V8/16V 10.0:1 5547cc.(339ci)

300DIN-hp

@5200rpm

54.1 hp/l EFI 343lb-ft. (465Nm)

@3750rpm

87-91: V8/16V 10.0:1 5547cc.(339ci)

279DIN-hp

@5200rpm

50.3 hp/l EFI 317lb-ft. (430Nm)

@3750rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.5l300hp: 250kph/155mph ?s 7.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

18.0 l/100km13.1 mpg
5.5l272hp: 240kph/149mph ?s 7.7s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

18.0 l/100km13.1 mpg
5.5l242hp: 230kph/143mph ?s 8.2s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

18.5 l/100km12.7 mpg
5.5l300hp: 250kph/155mph ?s 7.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

18.0 l/100km13.1 mpg
5.5l279hp: 242kph/150mph ?s 7.8s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

18.5 l/100km12.7 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 215/65 VR15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4935 x 1828 x 1407 mm (194.3 x 72.0 x 55.4 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2850 mm - 1555/1527 mm (112.2 in - 61.2/60.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.02 m² (97.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.12 m² (~22.9 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.69 m³ (448.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.34 - drag area: 0.721 m² / 7.77 sq.ft.
weight: 1800 kg (3968 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.0 - 7.4 kg/hp (13.2 - 16.4 lb/hp) 134 - 167 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: ?

   

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 560SEC US-Spec (C126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz 560SEC US-Spec (C126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz 560SEC US-Spec (C126) 1985-1991  
             
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