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Mercedes-Benz 420/500/560SEC (C126)  

1985-1991, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
85-87: V8/16V 9.0:1 4196cc.(256ci)

218DIN-hp

@5200rpm

52.0 hp/l EFI 243lb-ft. (330Nm)

@3750rpm

85-87: V8/16V 9.0:1 4196cc.(256ci)

204DIN-hp

@5200rpm

48.6 hp/l EFI 229lb-ft. (310Nm)

@3600rpm

87-87: V8/16V 10.0:1 4196cc.(256ci)

231DIN-hp

@5400rpm

55.1 hp/l EFI 247lb-ft. (335Nm)

@4000rpm

87-91: V8/16V 10.0:1 4196cc.(256ci)

224DIN-hp

@5400rpm

53.4 hp/l EFI 240lb-ft. (325Nm)

@4000rpm

85-87: V8/16V 9.0:1 4973cc.(303ci)

245DIN-hp

@4750rpm

49.3 hp/l EFI 295lb-ft. (400Nm)

@3750rpm

85-87: V8/16V 9.0:1 4973cc.(303ci)

223DIN-hp

@4700rpm

44.8 hp/l EFI 269lb-ft. (365Nm)

@3500rpm

87-91: V8/16V 10.0:1 4973cc.(303ci)

265DIN-hp

@5200rpm

53.3 hp/l EFI 299lb-ft. (405Nm)

@4000rpm

87-91: V8/16V 10.0:1 4973cc.(303ci)

252DIN-hp

@5200rpm

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

@3750rpm

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)
4.2l218hp: 220kph/137mph ?s 9.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.0 l/100km14.7 mpg
4.2l204hp: 215kph/134mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.5 l/100km14.3 mpg
4.2l231hp: 220kph/137mph ?s 8.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.0 l/100km14.7 mpg
4.2l224hp: 220kph/137mph ?s 8.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.5 l/100km14.3 mpg
5.0l245hp: 230kph/143mph ?s 8.3s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.0 l/100km13.8 mpg
5.0l223hp: 230kph/143mph ?s 8.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.5 l/100km13.4 mpg
5.0l265hp: 230kph/143mph ?s 8.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.0 l/100km13.8 mpg
5.0l252hp: 230kph/143mph ?s 8.2s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.5 l/100km13.4 mpg
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: 205/65 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: 1670 - 1800 kg (3682 - 3968 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.0 - 8.2 kg/hp (13.2 - 18.0 lb/hp) 122 - 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 in 2003 near Hanover, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2003 in Hamburg, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2003 near Hanover, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2003 near the Harz, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2007 in Wiesbaden, Germany
 
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