




| Add a car: | Mercedes-Benz |
Basic (general) data | remove |
| Marque (make) | ![]() Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Serie | 250 |
| Model family | W 108 |
| Model | 250 SE |
| Model code | W 108 III |
| Issued from | 1966 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | DE |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2750 / 108.3 / 108.3 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1482 / 58.3 / 58.3 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1485 / 58.5 / 58.5 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4900 / 192.9 / 192.9 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1810 / 71.3 / 71.3 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1440 / 56.7 / 56.7 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.78 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1480 / 3263 / 3263 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 82 / 18.0 / 21.7 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | M 129 I / 129.980 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) |
| Total number of cylinders | 6 |
| Total number of valves | 12 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 82.0 / 3.23 / 3.23 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 78.8 / 3.10 / 3.10 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 2497 / 152.4 / 152.4 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 416.17 / 25.396 / 25.396 |
| Compression ratio | 9.3 |
| Fuel supply | Bo fuel inj. |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | no |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 110.4 / 150.1 / 150.1 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5500 / 5500 / 5500 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 216.0 / 159.3 / 159.3 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 4200 / 4200 / 4200 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 108.9 / 148.1 / 148.1 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 59.3 / 1.321 / 1.321 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 86.50 / 0.757 / 0.757 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.92 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 11.80 / 11.80 / 11.80 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 190 / 118 / 118 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 100.00 / 135.96 / 135.96 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | recirculating ball |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.1 |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 11.50 / 37.73 / 37.73 |
| Suspension front | I.DW.AS.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | I.SwAxle.AS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 6J x 14 HB |
| Wheels rear | 6J x 14 HB |
| Tyres front | 185 H 14 |
| Tyres rear | 185 H 14 |
| Brakes front | disc |
| Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted |
| Brakes details | |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | 273 / 10.7 / 10.7 |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | 279 / 11.0 / 11.0 |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |