1979 380 SE Specs1979 (W126) Mercedes 380 SE Specs & Performance
1979, 1980, 1981 (W126)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.8 L V8
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- 134 mph
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- 9.3 seconds
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- 215 hp
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- 17.7 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.2 ft3
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- 3,516 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 134 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 9.3 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 9.0 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.36 lb/hp
- Power
- 215 hp
- Torque
- 225 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 17.7 mpg
- City
- 12.5 mpg
- Highway
- 21.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 419 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3.8 Liter
- 233 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 215 hp @ 5,500 RPM
- 218 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 225 lb·ft @ 4,000 RPM
- 305 N·m @ 4,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (16v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 23.8 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M116 E38
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.622 x 2.827 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.28:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.92 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 27 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 29.1 in3
- BMEP
- 145.6 PSI
- 10 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 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
- 15.2 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 38.7 ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,516 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,663 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,147 lbs
- Length
- 196.7 in
- Width
- 71.7 in
- Height
- 56.5 in
- Wheelbase
- 115.4 in
- Front Track
- 60.8 in
- Rear Track
- 59.7 in
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