Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet (1959) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet

(1959 model)

Brief specs of 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet

2-door 5-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2195 cm³ / 133.9 cu in / 133.9 cu in, 88.0 kW / 118.0 hp / 118.0 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 189.0 N·m / 139.4 lb·ft / 139.4 lb·ft @ 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1959
Model	220 SE Cabriolet	Issued until
Serie	220	Number made	1112
Model family	W 128	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1959

Model

220 SE Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

220

Number made

1112

Model family

W 128

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5780 l / 204.12 cu ft / 204.12 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5780 l / 204.12 cu ft / 204.12 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4700 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4700 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.33 m² / 25.1 sq ft / 25.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.33 m² / 25.1 sq ft / 25.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	M 127 III / 127.983	Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.8 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.1
Fuel supply	Bo injector pump	Engine displacement	2195 cm³ / 133.9 cu in / 133.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	4	Unitary capacity	365.83 cm³/cylinder / 22.324 cu in/cylinder / 22.324 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.7 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	88.0 kW / 118.0 hp / 118.0 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	189.0 N·m / 139.4 lb·ft / 139.4 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	30.1 kW / 40.3 hp / 40.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	40.1 kW/l / 0.881 bhp/cu in / 0.881 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	86.1 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M 127 III / 127.983

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.8 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.1

Fuel supply

Bo injector pump

Engine displacement

2195 cm³ / 133.9 cu in / 133.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

365.83 cm³/cylinder / 22.324 cu in/cylinder / 22.324 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.7 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

88.0 kW / 118.0 hp / 118.0 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

189.0 N·m / 139.4 lb·ft / 139.4 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

30.1 kW / 40.3 hp / 40.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

40.1 kW/l / 0.881 bhp/cu in / 0.881 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

86.1 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.1

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.1

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	92.0 kW/ton / 69.7 bhp/ton / 69.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	15.00 s / 15.00 s / 15.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

92.0 kW/ton / 69.7 bhp/ton / 69.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

15.00 s / 15.00 s / 15.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Swinging axle, Coil springs
Wheels front	5K x 13 B	Wheels rear	5K x 13 B
Tyres front	6.70-13 Sport	Tyres rear	6.70-13 Sport
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	230 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in	Brake diameter rear	230 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Swinging axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

5K x 13 B

Wheels rear

5K x 13 B

Tyres front

6.70-13 Sport

Tyres rear

6.70-13 Sport

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

230 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in

Brake diameter rear

230 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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