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Comparison Mercedes-Benz S-class (W108) 280 S (140 Hp) Automatic & Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 (388 HP) 7G-Tronic & Mercedes-Benz S-class SE (W126, facelift 1985) 260 SE CAT (160 Hp)


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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W108) 280 S (140 Hp) Automatic
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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 (388 HP) 7G-Tronic
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Mercedes-Benz S-class SE (W126, facelift 1985) 260 SE CAT (160 Hp)
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Model: S-class E-class S-class
Generation: S-class (W108) E-class (W212) S-class SE (W126, facelift 1985)
Engine / modification: 280 S (140 Hp) Automatic E 500 (388 HP) 7G-Tronic 260 SE CAT (160 Hp)
Production start: 1967 year 2009 year 1985 year
Production end: 1972 year 2013 year 1991 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 16.7 l/100 km 14.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.0 l/100 km 7.7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 12.3 l/100 km 11.2 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 82 l 59 l 90 l
Emission standard: EURO V
Power: 140 hp 388 hp 160 hp
Max power in: 5200 rpm. 6000 rpm. 5800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 180 km/h 235 km/h 200 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 12.5 sec 5.2 sec 10.5 sec
Torque: 224 Nm @ 3600 rpm. 530 Nm 220 Nm @ 4600 rpm.
Model Engine: M 130 V 28 / 130.920 M 103 E 26 / 103.941
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2778 cm3 5461 cm3 2599 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6 l 6 l
Coolant: 10.8 l 8 l
Fuel System: Carburettor Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine Inline
Valvetrain: SOHC SOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 8 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4 2
Compression ratio: 9 10.7 9.2
Piston Stroke: 78.8 mm 90.5 mm 80.25 mm
Cylinder Bore: 86.51 mm 98 mm 82.9 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4 7
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4900 mm 4868 mm 5020 mm
Width: 1810 mm 1854 mm 1820 mm
Height: 1440 mm 1471 mm 1437 mm
Wheelbase: 2750 mm 2874 mm 2930 mm
Front track: 1482 mm 1585 mm 1555 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1485 mm 1604 mm 1527 mm
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 540 l
Front suspension: Double wishbone Multi-link suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent
Max weight: 1970 kg 2150 kg 2040 kg
Front brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1470 kg 1615 kg 1520 kg
ABS: yes
Steering type: Cone worm with recirculation balls Steering rack and pinion Cone worm with recirculation balls
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.25 m
Tire size: 205/60 R 16 W Front wheel tires: 205/65 R15
Wheel rims size: 6J x 14 Front wheel rims: 7J x 15