Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1991) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE

(1991 model)

Brief specs of 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3199 cm³ / 195.2 cu in / 195.2 cu in, 172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 310.0 N·m / 228.6 lb·ft / 228.6 lb·ft @ 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1991
Model	300 SE	Issued until
Serie	300	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1991

Model

300 SE

Issued until

Serie

300

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)	4870 l / 171.98 cu ft / 171.98 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)

4870 l / 171.98 cu ft / 171.98 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5105 mm / 201.0 in / 201.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 lb
Width	1887 mm / 74.3 in / 74.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3040 mm / 119.7 in / 119.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1602 mm / 63.1 in / 63.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1574 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in	Fuel capacity	100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

5105 mm / 201.0 in / 201.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 lb

Width

1887 mm / 74.3 in / 74.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3040 mm / 119.7 in / 119.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1602 mm / 63.1 in / 63.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1574 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in

Fuel capacity

100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.31	Frontal area (A)	2.39 m² / 25.7 sq ft / 25.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.74 m² / 8.0 sq ft / 8.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	18.4 kW / 24.7 hp / 24.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.31

Frontal area (A)

2.39 m² / 25.7 sq ft / 25.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.74 m² / 8.0 sq ft / 8.0 sq ft (est.)

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

18.4 kW / 24.7 hp / 24.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	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	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.07
Fuel supply	Bo LH-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	3199 cm³ / 195.2 cu in / 195.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	533.17 cm³/cylinder / 32.536 cu in/cylinder / 32.536 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	310.0 N·m / 228.6 lb·ft / 228.6 lb·ft at 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	90.4 kW / 121.3 hp / 121.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	53.9 kW/l / 1.184 bhp/cu in / 1.184 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.9 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

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

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.07

Fuel supply

Bo LH-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

3199 cm³ / 195.2 cu in / 195.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

533.17 cm³/cylinder / 32.536 cu in/cylinder / 32.536 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

310.0 N·m / 228.6 lb·ft / 228.6 lb·ft at 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

90.4 kW / 121.3 hp / 121.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

53.9 kW/l / 1.184 bhp/cu in / 1.184 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.9 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.46

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.46

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	121.6 kW/ton / 92.1 bhp/ton / 92.1 bhp/ton
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

230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

121.6 kW/ton / 92.1 bhp/ton / 92.1 bhp/ton

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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB),ALC
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	210/55-R16	Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

210/55-R16

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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