1971 300 SEL 6.8 AMG (Red Sow) Specs1971 (W109) Mercedes 300 SEL 6.8 AMG (Red Sow) Specifications & Performance
1971, 1972 (W109)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 6.8 L V8
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- 165 mph
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- 4.8 seconds
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- 422 BHP
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- 10.5 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 1 Seat
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- 1,635 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 165 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 4.8 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 4.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 258 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 422 BHP
- Torque
- 448 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 10.5 mpg
- Total Range
- 242 Miles
- CO2 Emissions
- 485 g/Km
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 6.8 Litre
- 6,835 cc
- Configuration
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 422 BHP
- 428 ps
- Peak Torque
- 448 lb·ft
- 608 N·m
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (16v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 105 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M100.981
- Compression Ratio
- 10:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 107 x 95 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.13:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 62 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 53 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 854 cc
- BMEP
- 11.2 Bar
- 162.1 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 450 x 15
- Rear Tyre Size
- 550 x 15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Swing Axle
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Sports Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 1
- Turning Circle
- 12.1 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,635 kg
- Gross Weight
- 2,150 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 515 kg
- Length
- 5,000 mm
- Width
- 1,810 mm
- Height
- 1,410 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,850 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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