specifications Mercedes Benz S-Class W108W109 1965 - 1972 Sedan

Technical characteristics of Mercedes Benz S-Class 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972: Power, fuel consumption per 100 km, weight (weight), road clearance (clearance), radius of turn, type of transmission and brakes, body sizes and tires

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Engine characteristics

Modifications	Engine volume, cm3	Power, kW (hp) / about	Cylinders	Torque, nm / (rpm)	Type of fuel system	Type of fuel
250 S.	2496	95(130)/5400	Inline location - L6	195/400	Carburetor	Petrol
250 SE	2496	110(150)/5500	Inline location - L6	216/4200	Mechanical injection	Petrol
280 S.	2778	103(140)/5200	Inline location - L6	235/3600	Carburetor	Petrol
280 SE	2778	118(160)/5500	Inline location - L6	245/4250	Mechanical injection	Petrol
280 SE 3.5	3499	147(200)/5800	V-shaped: V8	292/4000	Electronic injection	Petrol
280 SE 4.5	4520	146(198)/4500	V-shaped: V8	365/3000	Electronic injection	Petrol
280 SEL.	2778	118(160)/5500	Inline location - L6	245/4250	Mechanical injection	Petrol
280 SEL 3.5	3499	147(200)/5800	V-shaped: V8	292/4000	Electronic injection	Petrol
280 SEL 4.5	4520	146(198)/4500	V-shaped: V8	365/3000	Electronic injection	Petrol
300 SEB.	2996	125(170)/5400	Inline location - L6	275/4000	Mechanical injection	Petrol
300 SEL.	2996	125(170)/5400	Inline location - L6	250/4000	Mechanical injection	Petrol
300 Sel 3.5	3499	147(200)/5800	V-shaped: V8	292/4000	Electronic injection	Petrol
300 SEL 4.5	4520	146(198)/4500	V-shaped: V8	365/3000	Electronic injection	Petrol

Drive and Transmission

Modifications	type of drive	Transmission type (basic)	Transmission type (optional)
250 S.	Rear drive	4-mPP	4-automatic
250 SE	Rear drive	4-mPP	4-automatic
280 S.	Rear drive	5-MCP	4-MCPP, 4-automatic transmission,
280 SE	Rear drive	5-MCP	4-MCPP, 4-automatic transmission,
280 SE 3.5	Rear drive	4-mPP	4-automatic
280 SE 4.5	Rear drive	3-automatic
280 SEL.	Rear drive	5-MCP	4-MCPP, 4-automatic transmission,
280 SEL 3.5	Rear drive	4-mPP	4-automatic
280 SEL 4.5	Rear drive	3-automatic
300 SEB.	Rear drive	4-mPP	4-automatic
300 SEL.	Rear drive	5-MCP	4-MCPP, 4-automatic transmission,
300 Sel 3.5	Rear drive	4-mPP	4-automatic
300 SEL 4.5	Rear drive	3-automatic

Brake system and power steering

Modifications	Type of front brakes	Type of rear brakes	Power steering
250 S.	Disk	Disk	there is
250 SE	Disk	Disk	there is
280 S.	Disk	Disk	there is
280 SE	Disk	Disk	there is
280 SE 3.5	Disk	Disk	there is
280 SE 4.5	Disk	Disk	there is
280 SEL.	Disk	Disk	there is
280 SEL 3.5	Disk	Disk	there is
280 SEL 4.5	Disk	Disk	there is
300 SEB.	Disk	Disk	there is
300 SEL.	Disk	Disk	there is
300 Sel 3.5	Disk	Disk	there is
300 SEL 4.5	Disk	Disk	there is

Tire size

Modifications	The size
250 S.	185 H 14.
250 SE	185 H 14.
280 S.	185 H 14.
280 SE	185 H 14.
280 SE 3.5	185 VR 14.
280 SE 4.5	185 VR 14.
280 SEL.	185 H 14.
280 SEL 3.5	185 VR 14.
280 SEL 4.5	185 VR 14.
300 SEB.	185 H 14.
300 SEL.	185 H 14.
300 Sel 3.5	185 V 14.
300 SEL 4.5	185 V 14.

Dimensions

Modifications	Length, mm.	Width, mm.	Height, mm.	Front track / rear, mm	Wheel base, mm	Road clearance (clearance), mm	The volume of the trunk, l
250 S.	4900	1811	1440	1481/1486	2751	-	-
250 SE	4900	1811	1440	1481/1486	2751	-	-
280 S.	4900	1811	1440	1481/1486	2751	-	-
280 SE	4900	1811	1440	1481/1486	2751	-	-
280 SE 3.5	4900	1811	1440	1481/1486	2751	-	-
280 SE 4.5	4900	1811	1440	1481/1486	2751	-	-
280 SEL.	5001	1811	1440	1481/1486	2850	-	-
280 SEL 3.5	5001	1811	1440	1481/1486	2850	-	-
280 SEL 4.5	5001	1811	1440	1481/1486	2850	-	-
300 SEB.	4900	1811	1440	1481/1486	2751	-	-
300 SEL.	5001	1811	1415	1481/1491	2850	-	-
300 Sel 3.5	5001	1811	1440	1481/1486	2850	-	-
300 SEL 4.5	5001	1811	1440	1481/1486	2850	-	-

Car weight

Modifications	Curb weight, kg	Maximum mass, kg	Load capacity, kg.
250 S.	1440	1940	500
250 SE	1480	1980	500
280 S.	1470	1970	500
280 SE	1495	1995	500
280 SE 3.5	1555	2055	500
280 SE 4.5	1675	2141	466
280 SEL.	1525	2025	500
280 SEL 3.5	1585	2085	500
280 SEL 4.5	1705	2168	463
300 SEB.	2060	2640	580
300 SEL.	1640	1868	228
300 Sel 3.5	1630	2130	500
300 SEL 4.5	1755	2222	467

Dynamics

Modifications	Maximum speed, km / h	Overclocking time up to 100 km / h, with	CD (frontal resistance coefficient)
250 S.	180	12.8	-
250 SE	190	11.8	-
280 S.	185	12.5	-
280 SE	196	10.5	-
280 SE 3.5	209	9	-
280 SE 4.5	200	11	-
280 SEL.	196	10.5	-
280 SEL 3.5	209	9	-
280 SEL 4.5	200	11	-
300 SEB.	200	11.2	-
300 SEL.	201	10.9	-
300 Sel 3.5	209	9	-
300 SEL 4.5	200	11	-

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