1978 450 SE Specs1978 (W116) Mercedes 450 SE Specs & Performance
1978, 1979, 1980 (W116)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 4.5 L V8
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- 130 mph
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- 9.3 seconds
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- 222 hp
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- 16.2 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.7 ft3
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- 3,814 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 130 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 9.3 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 9.0 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.17 lb/hp
- Power
- 222 hp
- Torque
- 271 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 16.2 mpg
- Total Range
- 411 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 4.5 Liter
- 275.8 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 222 hp @ 5,000 RPM
- 225 ps @ 5,000 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 271 lb·ft @ 3,250 RPM
- 368 N·m @ 3,250 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (16v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 25.4 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M117 E45
- Compression Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.622 x 3.346 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.08:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.8 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 28 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 34.5 in3
- BMEP
- 148.4 PSI
- 10.2 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (AT)
- 3 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 205/70R14
- 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
- 3,814 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,960 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,146 lbs
- Length
- 195.3 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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