Mercedes-Benz 380 SE (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Mercedes-Benz 380 SE

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Mercedes-Benz 380 SE

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3818 cm³ / 233.0 cu in / 233.0 cu in, 160.3 kW / 215.0 hp / 215.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 216 km/h / 134 mph / 134 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1979
Model	380 SE	Issued until
Serie	380	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1979

Model

380 SE

Issued until

Serie

380

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	1595 kg / 3516 lb / 3516 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	1545 mm / 60.8 in / 60.8 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1517 mm / 59.7 in / 59.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 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

1595 kg / 3516 lb / 3516 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

1545 mm / 60.8 in / 60.8 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1517 mm / 59.7 in / 59.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 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	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	71.8 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.28
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	3818 cm³ / 233.0 cu in / 233.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	477.25 cm³/cylinder / 29.124 cu in/cylinder / 29.124 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	160.3 kW / 215.0 hp / 215.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	72.2 kW / 96.8 hp / 96.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	42.0 kW/l / 0.923 bhp/cu in / 0.923 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	79.9 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 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

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

71.8 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.28

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

3818 cm³ / 233.0 cu in / 233.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

477.25 cm³/cylinder / 29.124 cu in/cylinder / 29.124 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

160.3 kW / 215.0 hp / 215.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

72.2 kW / 96.8 hp / 96.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

42.0 kW/l / 0.923 bhp/cu in / 0.923 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

79.9 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 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	3.27

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.27

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	216 km/h / 134 mph / 134 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	134.8 kW/ton / 102.1 bhp/ton / 102.1 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

216 km/h / 134 mph / 134 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

134.8 kW/ton / 102.1 bhp/ton / 102.1 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 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		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 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

Braked area

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