Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet (1969) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

(1969 model)

Brief specs of 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

2-door 5-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 3499 cm³ / 213.5 cu in / 213.5 cu in, 146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 286.0 N·m / 210.9 lb·ft / 210.9 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1969
Model	280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet	Issued until
Serie	280	Number made
Model family	W 111	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1969

Model

280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

280

Number made

Model family

W 111

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4905 mm / 193.1 in / 193.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1650 kg / 3638 lb / 3638 lb
Width	1845 mm / 72.6 in / 72.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1482 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	82 l / 18.0 UK gal / 21.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

4905 mm / 193.1 in / 193.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1650 kg / 3638 lb / 3638 lb

Width

1845 mm / 72.6 in / 72.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1482 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

82 l / 18.0 UK gal / 21.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.23 m² / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 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)

2.23 m² / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	M 116 E 35 / 116.980	Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type		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	65.8 mm / 2.59 in / 2.59 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.4
Fuel supply	Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection	Engine displacement	3499 cm³ / 213.5 cu in / 213.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	437.38 cm³/cylinder / 26.691 cu in/cylinder / 26.691 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	286.0 N·m / 210.9 lb·ft / 210.9 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	65.8 kW / 88.3 hp / 88.3 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	81.7 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M 116 E 35 / 116.980

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

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

65.8 mm / 2.59 in / 2.59 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.4

Fuel supply

Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection

Engine displacement

3499 cm³ / 213.5 cu in / 213.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

437.38 cm³/cylinder / 26.691 cu in/cylinder / 26.691 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

286.0 N·m / 210.9 lb·ft / 210.9 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

65.8 kW / 88.3 hp / 88.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

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

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

81.7 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 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	3.69

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.69

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	119.4 kW/ton / 90.5 bhp/ton / 90.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	9.40 s / 9.40 s / 9.40 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

205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

119.4 kW/ton / 90.5 bhp/ton / 90.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

9.40 s / 9.40 s / 9.40 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	3.2	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Swinging axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	185 V 14 (6 PR)	Tyres rear	185 V 14 (6 PR)
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.2

Turning circle

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

Swinging axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

185 V 14 (6 PR)

Tyres rear

185 V 14 (6 PR)

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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