Mercedes-Benz S-Class (116) Sedan/Saloon (1972 - 1980) specifications, reviews and tests

Engine Drivetrain Power (kW / HP) Displacement (ccm)
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Automatic 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Automatic 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 151 / 205 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE Automatic 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 151 / 205 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 151 / 205 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL Automatic 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 151 / 205 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SE Automatic 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 165 / 225 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL Automatic 1978 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 165 / 225 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 1977 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 130 / 177 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Automatic 1977 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 130 / 177 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 1977 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 130 / 177 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Automatic 1977 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 130 / 177 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S Automatic 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 143 / 195 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE Automatic 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 143 / 195 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 143 / 195 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL Automatic 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 143 / 195 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SE Automatic 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL Automatic 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Automatic 1975 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 210 / 286 6834 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 1974 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Automatic 1974 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL 1974 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 147 / 200 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL Automatic 1974 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 147 / 200 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SE Automatic 1973 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 165 / 225 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL Automatic 1973 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 165 / 225 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S 1972 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 118 / 160 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S Automatic 1972 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 118 / 160 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 1972 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Automatic 1972 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE 1972 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 147 / 200 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE Automatic 1972 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 147 / 200 3499 ccm
Engine Drivetrain Power (kW / HP) Displacement (ccm)
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Automatic 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Automatic 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 151 / 205 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE Automatic 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 151 / 205 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 151 / 205 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL Automatic 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 151 / 205 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SE Automatic 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 165 / 225 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL Automatic 1978 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 165 / 225 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 1977 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 130 / 177 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Automatic 1977 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 130 / 177 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 1977 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 130 / 177 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Automatic 1977 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 130 / 177 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S Automatic 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 143 / 195 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE Automatic 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 143 / 195 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 143 / 195 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL Automatic 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 143 / 195 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SE Automatic 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL Automatic 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Automatic 1975 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 210 / 286 6834 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 1974 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Automatic 1974 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL 1974 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 147 / 200 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL Automatic 1974 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 147 / 200 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SE Automatic 1973 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 165 / 225 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL Automatic 1973 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 165 / 225 4520 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S 1972 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 118 / 160 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S Automatic 1972 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 118 / 160 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 1972 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Automatic 1972 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE 1972 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 147 / 200 3499 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 350 SE Automatic 1972 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 147 / 200 3499 ccm

Mercedes-Benz S-Class (116) Sedan/Saloon (1972 - 1980) technical data and specs

Height (mm) 1410 - 1430
Length (mm) 4960 - 5060
Width (mm) 1870
Engine size / displacement (ccm) 2746 ccm - 6834 ccm
Power (HP) 156 - 286
Power (KW) 115 - 210
Fuel type Super
Gas / fuel tank size 90,0 l - 96,0 l
Car body type Notchback
Drivetrain type Rear-wheel (RWD)
Engine type Internal combustion engine (Otto)
Gearbox type Automatic transmission / Manual gearbox
Model launch date 09.1972 - 01.1978
Number of doors 4
Number of seats 5
Acceleration (s) 7,4 - 12,3
Top speed (km/h) 185 - 225
Towing capacity / weight (braked 12%) 1200 kg
Trunk / boot space (litres) 530
Curb (kerb) weight (kg) 1610 - 1935
Payload weight / capacity (kg) 485 - 520
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