Mercedes-Benz S-Class (126) Sedan/Saloon (1979 - 1985) specifications, reviews and tests

Engine Drivetrain Power (kW / HP) Displacement (ccm)
Mercedes-Benz 280 S (5 speed) 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 380 SE Automatic 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 150 / 204 3839 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL Automatic 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 150 / 204 3839 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 500 SE Automatic 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 170 / 231 4973 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL Automatic 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 170 / 231 4973 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S (4 speed) 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S Automatic 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 380 SE Automatic 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3818 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE (4 speed) 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE (5 speed) 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Automatic 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL Automatic 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3818 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL (4 speed) 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL (5 speed) 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Automatic 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 500 SE Automatic 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 177 / 241 4973 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL Automatic 1979 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 177 / 241 4973 ccm
Engine Drivetrain Power (kW / HP) Displacement (ccm)
Mercedes-Benz 280 S (5 speed) 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 380 SE Automatic 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 150 / 204 3839 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL Automatic 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 150 / 204 3839 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 500 SE Automatic 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 170 / 231 4973 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL Automatic 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 170 / 231 4973 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S (4 speed) 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 S Automatic 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 115 / 156 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 380 SE Automatic 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3818 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE (4 speed) 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE (5 speed) 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Automatic 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL Automatic 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3818 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL (4 speed) 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL (5 speed) 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL Automatic 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 2746 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 500 SE Automatic 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 177 / 241 4973 ccm
Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL Automatic 1979 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 177 / 241 4973 ccm

Mercedes-Benz S-Class (126) Sedan/Saloon (1979 - 1985) technical data and specs

Height (mm) 1430 - 1436
Length (mm) 4995 - 5135
Width (mm) 1820
Engine size / displacement (ccm) 2746 ccm - 4973 ccm
Power (HP) 156 - 241
Power (KW) 115 - 177
Fuel type Super
Gas / fuel tank size 90,0 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 09.1979 - 10.1981
Number of doors 4
Number of seats 5
Acceleration (s) 8,1 - 11,8
Top speed (km/h) 195 - 225
Towing capacity / weight (braked 12%) 1500 kg
Trunk / boot space (litres) 505
Curb (kerb) weight (kg) 1560 - 1655
Payload weight / capacity (kg) 520
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