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
SOHC
Valves
2 valves per cylinder
| 16 valves in total
Engine construction
Sump
Wet sumped
Compression ratio
10.00:1
Fuel system
Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection
Maximum power
224.1 PS (221.0 bhp) (164.8 kW) @ 5400 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
220 km/h (137 mph)
Fuel consumption
9.1/11.3/15.4 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban as per 80/1268/EEC
CO2 emissions
Power to weight ratio
133.13 bhp/ton
Specific output
Maximum torque
325.0 Nm (240 ft·lb) (33.1 kgm) @ 4000 rpm
bmep
973.3 kPa (141.2 psi)
Specific torque
77.45 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Code
M 116 E 42 / 116.965
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
3075 mm
wheelbase
121.1 in
Length (milimeters)
5160 mm
Length (inches)
203.1 in
Width (milimeters)
1820 mm
Width (inches)
71.7 in
Height (milimeters)
1441 mm
Height (inches)
56.7 in
L:W ratio
1.68
Ground clearance (milimeters)
Ground clearance (inches)
Kerb weight (kilograms)
1660 kg
Kerb weight (pounds)
3660 lb
Weight distribuiton
Fuel capacity (litres)
90 litres
Fuel capacity (UK Ga)
19.8 UK Ga
Fuel capacity (US Gal)
23.8 US Gal
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
Cx
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Longitudinal
Drive
RWD
Steering
recirculating ball PAS
Turns lock-to-lock
3.030
Turning circle
Tyres
205/65 VR 15
Wheels
7J x 15 H 2
Brakes F/R
VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Brake ∅
300 mm
Braked area
Transmission
4A
Top gear ratio
1.00
Final drive ratio
2.47
RAC rating
42.0
Number made
Model code
V 126 E 42
Model family
V 126
Insurance classification
No information available
Tax band
No information available
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