1978 300 SD Specs1978 (W116) Mercedes 300 SD Specs & Performance
1978, 1979 (W116)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3 L Inline 5 Turbo
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- 103 mph
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- 17.0 seconds
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- 109 hp
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- 22.1 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.7 ft3
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- 3,847 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 103 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 17.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 16.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 35.3 lb/hp
- Power
- 109 hp
- Torque
- 168 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 22.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 479 Miles
Diesel Engine
- Capacity
- 3 Liter
- 183.4 in3
- Layout
- Inline 5
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Peak Power
- 109 hp @ 4,200 RPM
- 111 ps @ 4,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 168 lb·ft @ 2,400 RPM
- 228 N·m @ 2,400 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (10v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Diesel Indirect
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 21.7 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- OM617 D30A
- Compression Ratio
- 21:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.583 x 3.638 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.98:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.59 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 22 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 36.7 in3
- BMEP
- 138.3 PSI
- 9.5 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 185 x 15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Luxury Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 18.7 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 39 ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,847 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,861 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,014 lbs
- Length
- 205.5 in
- Width
- 73.6 in
- Height
- 56.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 112.6 in
- Front Track
- 59.9 in
- Rear Track
- 59.3 in
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