type
4/5S SAL
doors
4
Bore × stroke
96.50 mm × 85.00 mm
3.8 in × 3.35 in
Cylinders
V-8 in 90.0° vee
Displace
5 litre 4973 cc (303.471 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
245.4 PS (242.0 bhp) (180.5 kW) @ 4750 rpm
0-50 mph
0-60 mph
0-100 mph
0-100 km/h
7.30 s
80 - 120 km/h
402 m (Quarter mile)
Standing km
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Fuel consumption
9.1/11.4/15.4 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban as per 80/1268/EEC
CO2 emissions
Power to weight ratio
149.38 bhp/ton
Specific output
Maximum torque
400.0 Nm (295 ft·lb) (40.8 kgm) @ 3750 rpm
bmep
1010.8 kPa (146.6 psi)
Specific torque
80.43 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Code
M 117 E 50 / 117.965
Main bearings
5
Coolant
Water
Bore / stroke ratio
1.14
Unitary capacity
621.63 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
N
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)
1620 kg
Kerb weight (pounds)
3571 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
2.24
RAC rating
46.2
Number made
Model code
W 126 E 50
Model family
W 126
Insurance classification
No information available
Tax band
No information available
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