Mercedes-Benz 500 SE (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Mercedes-Benz 500 SE

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Mercedes-Benz 500 SE

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 4973 cm³ / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in, 172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp @ 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm, 405.0 N·m / 298.7 lb·ft / 298.7 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1979
Model	500 SE	Issued until
Serie	500	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1979

Model

500 SE

Issued until

Serie

500

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4995 mm / 196.7 in / 196.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1620 kg / 3571 lb / 3571 lb
Width	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1436 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2935 mm / 115.6 in / 115.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1520 mm / 59.8 in / 59.8 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

4995 mm / 196.7 in / 196.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1620 kg / 3571 lb / 3571 lb

Width

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1436 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2935 mm / 115.6 in / 115.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1520 mm / 59.8 in / 59.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.36	Frontal area (A)	2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.80 m² / 8.6 sq ft / 8.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	19.9 kW / 26.7 hp / 26.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.36

Frontal area (A)

2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.80 m² / 8.6 sq ft / 8.6 sq ft (est.)

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

19.9 kW / 26.7 hp / 26.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.14
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	4973 cm³ / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	621.63 cm³/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	405.0 N·m / 298.7 lb·ft / 298.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	80.9 kW / 108.5 hp / 108.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.6 kW/l / 0.761 bhp/cu in / 0.761 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	81.4 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.14

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

4973 cm³ / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

621.63 cm³/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

405.0 N·m / 298.7 lb·ft / 298.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

80.9 kW / 108.5 hp / 108.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.6 kW/l / 0.761 bhp/cu in / 0.761 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

81.4 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.24

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.24

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	142.6 kW/ton / 108.0 bhp/ton / 108.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		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

233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

142.6 kW/ton / 108.0 bhp/ton / 108.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

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 PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.8 m / 38.7 ft / 38.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs,CA, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Coil springs, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.8 m / 38.7 ft / 38.7 ft

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

Independent, Coil springs, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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