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Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126)  

1985-1991, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
85-91: i6/12V 9.2:1 2597cc.(158ci)

166DIN-hp

@5800rpm

63.9 hp/l EFI 168lb-ft. (228Nm)

@4600rpm

85-91: i6/12V 9.2:1 2597cc.(158ci)

160DIN-hp

@5800rpm

61.6 hp/l EFI 162lb-ft. (220Nm)

@4600rpm

85-91: i6/12V 9.2:1 2962cc.(181ci)

188DIN-hp

@5700rpm

63.5 hp/l EFI 192lb-ft. (260Nm)

@4400rpm

85-91: i6/12V 9.2:1 2962cc.(181ci)

180DIN-hp

@5700rpm

60.8 hp/l EFI 188lb-ft. (255Nm)

@4400rpm

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)
2.6l166hp: 205kph/127mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.0 l/100km16.8 mpg
2.6l160hp: 200kph/124mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.5 l/100km16.2 mpg
3.0l188hp: 210kph/130mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0 l/100km15.7 mpg
3.0l180hp: 205kph/127mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5 l/100km15.2 mpg
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 5.8s 7.8s 18.7s 37.7s

15.6s@?mph/?kph

18.5 l/100km12.7 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 205/65 VR15
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed manual/4-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5020 x 1820 x 1437 mm (197.6 x 71.7 x 56.6 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2930 mm - 1555/1527 mm (115.4 in - 61.2/60.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.14 m² (98.4 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.16 m² (~23.3 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.13 m³ (464.1 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.36 - drag area: 0.777 m² / 8.37 sq.ft.
weight: 1580 - 1830 kg (3483 - 4034 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.1 - 9.9 kg/hp (13.4 - 21.8 lb/hp) 101 - 164 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 53,200 - 121,400 DM (1985) 
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 "2009 Retro Classics meets Barock" in Ludwigsburg, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991  
             
  Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991  
             
Pictures taken in 2009 in the "Mercedes-Benz Museum" in Stuttgart, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the Mercedes-Benz Museum
 
  Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991  
             
  Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991          
             
Pictures taken in 2004 in Hanover, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991   Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) 1985-1991  
             

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