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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

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)Mercedes-BenzIssued from1979
Model500 SEIssued until
Serie500Number made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerMercedes-BenzCountryDE

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length4995 mm / 196.7 in / 196.7 inTotal (curb) weight1620 kg / 3571 lb / 3571 lb
Width1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 inDry weight
Height1436 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 inLoad capacity
Wheelbase2935 mm / 115.6 in / 115.6 inGross (max.) weight
Track front1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 inTowing weight
Track rear1520 mm / 59.8 in / 59.8 inWeight distribution (front)
Ground clearance150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 inFuel capacity90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio1.7  

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)0.36Frontal 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

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders8
Engine TypeV engine (V8)Total number of valves16
Engine ManufacturerMercedes-BenzValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel detailsBore/Stroke ratio1.14
Fuel supplyBo K-Jet fuel inj.Engine displacement4973 cm3 / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings5Unitary capacity621.63 cm3/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder
Cam DesignSOHC (single overhead camshaft)Compression ratio9.2 : 1
SumpMax. output power172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm
AspirationnaturalMax. torque405.0 N·m / 298.7 lb·ft / 298.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMaximum rpm
IntercoolernoMax. net output (power at the wheels)80.9 kW / 108.5 hp / 108.5 hp (est.)
CoolantwaterSpecific output34.6 kW/l / 0.761 bhp/cu in / 0.761 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converternoSpecific torque81.4 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typeautomaticNumber of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1
  Final gear (drive) ratio2.24

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 sPower-to-weight ratio142.6 kW/ton / 108.0 bhp/ton / 108.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time CO2 emissions
  Range

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringrecirculating ball PASSteering details
Turns lock-to-lockTurning circle11.8 m / 38.7 ft / 38.7 ft
Suspension frontIndependent, Coil springs,CA, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)Suspension rearIndependent, Coil springs, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontdiscBrakes reardisc
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Brakes detailsservo-assistedBraked area

Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz 500 SE

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