Mercedes-Benz E 280 Automatic (1993) SAl - technical specifications of 1993 Mercedes-Benz E 280 Automatic

(1993 model)

Brief specs of 1993 Mercedes-Benz E 280 Automatic

4-door 5-seater SAl, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2799 cm³ / 170.8 cu in / 170.8 cu in, 141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1993
Model	E 280 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	E class	Number made
Model family	W 124	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1993

Model

E 280 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

E class

Number made

Model family

W 124

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

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

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

SAl

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4740 mm / 186.6 in / 186.6 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2800 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1501 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4740 mm / 186.6 in / 186.6 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2800 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1501 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.11 m² / 22.8 sq ft / 22.8 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)

2.11 m² / 22.8 sq ft / 22.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	M 104 E 28 / 104.942	Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	73.5 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.22
Fuel supply	EFI	Engine displacement	2799 cm³ / 170.8 cu in / 170.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	466.50 cm³/cylinder / 28.468 cu in/cylinder / 28.468 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	56.7 kW / 76.0 hp / 76.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.6 kW/l / 1.113 bhp/cu in / 1.113 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.5 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M 104 E 28 / 104.942

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

73.5 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.22

Fuel supply

EFI

Engine displacement

2799 cm³ / 170.8 cu in / 170.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

466.50 cm³/cylinder / 28.468 cu in/cylinder / 28.468 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

56.7 kW / 76.0 hp / 76.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.6 kW/l / 1.113 bhp/cu in / 1.113 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.5 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.75
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.69

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.75

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.69

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 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

225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 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 PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	6½J x 15 H 2	Wheels rear	6½J x 15 H 2
Tyres front	195/65 R 15 91V	Tyres rear	195/65 R 15 91V
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front	284 mm / 11.2 in / 11.2 in	Brake diameter rear	278 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

6½J x 15 H 2

Wheels rear

6½J x 15 H 2

Tyres front

195/65 R 15 91V

Tyres rear

195/65 R 15 91V

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

284 mm / 11.2 in / 11.2 in

Brake diameter rear

278 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in

Brakes details

Braked area

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