1985 (V126) Mercedes 300 SEL Specs & Performance
1985 - 1991 (V126)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3 L Inline 6
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- 130 mph
- 
- 9.1 seconds
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- 185 hp
- 
- 24.2 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.2 ft3
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- 3,417 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 130 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 9.1 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 8.8 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.47 lb/hp
- Power
- 185 hp
- Torque
- 192 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 24.2 mpg
- City
- 16.7 mpg
- Highway
- 31 mpg
- Total Range
- 576 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3 Liter
- 180.8 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 185 hp @ 5,700 RPM
- 188 ps @ 5,700 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 192 lb·ft @ 4,400 RPM
- 260 N·m @ 4,400 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 23.8 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M103 E30
- Compression Ratio
- 9.2:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.484 x 3.159 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.1:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.02 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 31 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 30.2 in3
- BMEP
- 160 PSI
- 11 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 205/65R15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Luxury Limousine
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 15.2 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 40 ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,417 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,564 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,147 lbs
- Length
- 203.1 in
- Width
- 71.7 in
- Height
- 56.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 120.9 in
- Front Track
- 61.2 in
- Rear Track
- 60.1 in
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