1981 500 SE Specs1981 (W126) Mercedes 500 SE Specs & Performance
1981 - 1985 (W126)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 5 L V8
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- 140 mph
- 
- 8.1 seconds
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- 228 hp
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- 20.7 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.2 ft3
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- 3,571 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 140 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 8.1 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 7.8 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.67 lb/hp
- Power
- 228 hp
- Torque
- 299 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 20.7 mpg
- City
- 15.5 mpg
- Highway
- 25.8 mpg
- Total Range
- 490 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 5 Liter
- 303.5 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 228 hp @ 4,750 RPM
- 231 ps @ 4,750 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 299 lb·ft @ 3,000 RPM
- 405 N·m @ 3,000 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
- M117 E50
- Compression Ratio
- 9.2:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.799 x 3.346 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.14:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.75 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 29 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 38 in3
- BMEP
- 148.4 PSI
- 10.2 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
- 3,571 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,718 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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