Mercedes-Benz 500 E (1990) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 E

(1990 model)

Brief specs of 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 E

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4973 cm³ / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in, 240.1 kW / 322.0 hp / 322.0 hp @ 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm, 480.0 N·m / 354.0 lb·ft / 354.0 lb·ft @ 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 251 km/h / 156 mph / 156 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1990
Model	500 E	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

1990

Model

500 E

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)	4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4740 mm / 186.6 in / 186.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1730 kg / 3814 lb / 3814 lb
Width	1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2799 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4740 mm / 186.6 in / 186.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1730 kg / 3814 lb / 3814 lb

Width

1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2799 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.27 m² / 24.5 sq ft / 24.5 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)

2.27 m² / 24.5 sq ft / 24.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
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 LH-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	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	240.1 kW / 322.0 hp / 322.0 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	480.0 N·m / 354.0 lb·ft / 354.0 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	97.4 kW / 130.6 hp / 130.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.3 kW/l / 1.061 bhp/cu in / 1.061 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	96.5 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 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 LH-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

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

240.1 kW / 322.0 hp / 322.0 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

480.0 N·m / 354.0 lb·ft / 354.0 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

97.4 kW / 130.6 hp / 130.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.3 kW/l / 1.061 bhp/cu in / 1.061 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

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

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.82

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.82

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.00 s / 5.00 s / 5.00 s	Top (maximal) speed	251 km/h / 156 mph / 156 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s	Power-to-weight ratio	186.1 kW/ton / 141.0 bhp/ton / 141.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	15.60 s / 15.60 s / 15.60 s	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)

5.00 s / 5.00 s / 5.00 s

Top (maximal) speed

251 km/h / 156 mph / 156 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s

Power-to-weight ratio

186.1 kW/ton / 141.0 bhp/ton / 141.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

15.60 s / 15.60 s / 15.60 s

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
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/55 ZR 16	Tyres rear	225/55 ZR 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/55 ZR 16

Tyres rear

225/55 ZR 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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