type
4/5S SAL
doors
4
Bore × stroke
96.50 mm × 94.80 mm
3.8 in × 3.73 in
Cylinders
V-8 in 90.0° vee
Displace
5.5 litre 5547 cc (338.499 cu in)
Engine type
SOHC
Valves
2 valves per cylinder
| 16 valves in total
Engine construction
Sump
Wet sumped
Compression ratio
9.00:1
Fuel system
Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection
Maximum power
242.3 PS (239.0 bhp) (178.2 kW) @ 4800 rpm
0-50 mph
0-60 mph
0-100 mph
0-100 km/h
80 - 120 km/h
402 m (Quarter mile)
Standing km
Top speed
Fuel consumption
CO2 emissions
Power to weight ratio
132.78 bhp/ton
Specific output
Maximum torque
390.0 Nm (288 ft·lb) (39.8 kgm) @ 3500 rpm
bmep
883.5 kPa (128.1 psi)
Specific torque
70.31 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Code
M 117 E 56 / 117.968
Main bearings
5
Coolant
Water
Bore / stroke ratio
1.02
Unitary capacity
693.38 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
Y
wheelbase
2930 mm
wheelbase
115.4 in
Length (milimeters)
5020 mm
Length (inches)
197.6 in
Width (milimeters)
1820 mm
Width (inches)
71.7 in
Height (milimeters)
1437 mm
Height (inches)
56.6 in
L:W ratio
1.71
Ground clearance (milimeters)
Ground clearance (inches)
Kerb weight (kilograms)
1800 kg
Kerb weight (pounds)
3968 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
215/65 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
2.65
RAC rating
46.2
Number made
Model code
W 126 E 56
Model family
W 126
Insurance classification
No information available
Tax band
No information available
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