type
4/5S SAL
doors
4
Bore × stroke
92.00 mm × 78.90 mm
3.62 in × 3.11 in
Cylinders
V-8 in 90.0° vee
Displace
4.2 litre 4196 cc (256.056 cu in)
Engine type
DOHC
Valves
4 valves per cylinder
| 32 valves in total
Engine construction
Sump
Wet sumped
Compression ratio
11.00:1
Fuel system
Bosch LH-Jetronic fuel injection
Maximum power
278.8 PS (275.0 bhp) (205.1 kW) @ 5700 rpm
0-50 mph
0-60 mph
0-100 mph
0-100 km/h
8.30 s
80 - 120 km/h
402 m (Quarter mile)
Standing km
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Fuel consumption
9.7/11.7/16.0 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban as per 80/1268/EEC
CO2 emissions
Power to weight ratio
138.19 bhp/ton
Specific output
Maximum torque
400.0 Nm (295 ft·lb) (40.8 kgm) @ 3900 rpm
bmep
1197.9 kPa (173.7 psi)
Specific torque
95.33 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Code
M 119 E 42 / 119.971
Main bearings
5
Coolant
Water
Bore / stroke ratio
1.17
Unitary capacity
524.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
Y
wheelbase
3040 mm
wheelbase
119.7 in
Length (milimeters)
5113 mm
Length (inches)
201.3 in
Width (milimeters)
1886 mm
Width (inches)
74.3 in
Height (milimeters)
1486 mm
Height (inches)
58.5 in
L:W ratio
1.68
Ground clearance (milimeters)
Ground clearance (inches)
Kerb weight (kilograms)
1990 kg
Kerb weight (pounds)
4387 lb
Weight distribuiton
Fuel capacity (litres)
100 litres
Fuel capacity (UK Ga)
22 UK Gal
Fuel capacity (US Gal)
26.4 US Gal
Drag coefficient
0.310
Frontal area
Cx
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Longitudinal
Drive
RWD
Steering
recirculating ball PAS
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Tyres
235/60 ZR 16
Wheels
7½J x 16 H 2
Brakes F/R
VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Brake ∅
320 mm
Braked area
Transmission
4A
Top gear ratio
1.00
Final drive ratio
2.82
RAC rating
42.0
Number made
Model code
W 140 E 42
Model family
W 140
Insurance classification
No information available
Tax band
No information available
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