Mercedes-Benz W109

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Name	Mercedes-Benz W109
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Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-05
Powertrain	2.5 L M 108/129 I6 2.8 L M 130 I6 3.0 L M 189 I6 3.5 L M 116 V8 4.5 L M 117 V8 6.3 L M 100 V8 Source
Transmission	[ edit ] Source
Dimensions	Length: S/SE: 4,900 mm (192.9 in ) SEL: 5,000 mm (196.9 in ); Width: 1,810 mm (71.3 in ); Height: 1,440 mm (56.7 in ); Wheelbase: S/SE: 2,750 mm (108.3 in ) SEL: 2,850 mm (112.2 in ); Length: 5,000 mm (196.9 in ) Source
Fuel Tank	82 L (21.7 US gal; 18.0 imp gal) Source

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Powertrain	Engine	2.5 L M 108/129 I6 2.8 L M 130 I6 3.0 L M 189 I6 3.5 L M 116 V8 4.5 L M 117 V8 6.3 L M 100 V8	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic K4A 025 K4B 050 K4C 025 K4A 040 3-speed automatic W3A 040	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Engine configuration	Front-engine design , four-stroke	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Straight-six engine	V8 engine	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Length	S/SE: 4,900 mm (192.9 in ) SEL: 5,000 mm (196.9 in )	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in )	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Height	1,440 mm (56.7 in )	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Wheelbase	S/SE: 2,750 mm (108.3 in ) SEL: 2,850 mm (112.2 in )	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Front suspension	Independent , double wishbones, torsion anti-roll bar , coil springs	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Rear suspension	Independent , low-pivot swing axle , radius rods , torsion anti-roll bar , coil springs	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Brakes	Disc brakes (Ø 273 mm (10.7 in) front, 279 mm (11.0 in) rear), power assisted	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Fuel tank capacity	82 L (21.7 US gal; 18.0 imp gal)	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 109 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Engine configuration	Front-engine design , four-stroke	Source
Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 109 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)	Straight-six engine	V8 engine	Source
optional 4-speed automatic K4A 025 (w/o type) [ b ] w/ column or floor shifter	Length	5,000 mm (196.9 in )	Source
optional 4-speed automatic K4A 025 (w/o type) [ b ] w/ column or floor shifter	Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in )	Source
optional 4-speed automatic K4A 025 (w/o type) [ b ] w/ column or floor shifter	Front suspension	Independent , double wishbones, torsion anti-roll bar , air and additional rubber springs	Source
optional 4-speed automatic K4A 025 (w/o type) [ b ] w/ column or floor shifter	Rear suspension	Independent , low-pivot swing axle , radius rods , torsion anti-roll bar , air and additional rubber springs	Source
optional 4-speed automatic K4A 025 (w/o type) [ b ] w/ column or floor shifter	Brakes	Disc brakes (Ø 273 mm (10.7 in) front, 279 mm (11.0 in) rear), power assisted	Source

Field	Value 1
Mercedes-Benz W 108 • W 109	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz
Production	September 1965 – November 1972 383,072 built W 108: 359,522 W 109: 23,550 [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Assembly	West Germany: Stuttgart
Designer	Paul Bracq , Friedrich Geiger (1963)
Body and chassis	—
Class	Full-size luxury car ( F )
Body style	4-door saloon
Layout	FR layout
Related	W 113 W 111 / W 112 (2-door models)
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.5 L M 108/129 I6 2.8 L M 130 I6 3.0 L M 189 I6 3.5 L M 116 V8 4.5 L M 117 V8 6.3 L M 100 V8
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic K4A 025 K4B 050 K4C 025 K4A 040 3-speed automatic W3A 040
Chronology	—
Predecessor	W 108: W 111 W 109: W 112
Successor	W 116

Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)

Name	250 S	250 Se	300 Seb	280 S	280 Se 280 Sel [ A ]	280 Se 3.5 280 Sel 3.5	280 Se 4.5 280 Sel 4.5
Model	W 108 II	W 108 III	W 108 IV	W 108 V 28	W 108 E 28	W 108 E 35/1	W 108 E 45
Chassis code	108.012	108.014	108.015	108.016	108.018 108.019	108.057 108.058	108.067 108.068
Production period	07/1965 – 03/1969	08/1965 – 01/1968	08/1965 – 12/1967	11/1967 – 09/1972 01/1968 – 04/1971	07/1970 – 09/1972 06/1970 – 08/1972	04/1971 – 11/1972 05/1971 – 11/1972	—
Units built	74,677	55,181	2,737	93,666	91,051 8,250	11,309 951	13,527 8,173
Engine model	M 108 I	M 129 I	M 189 VII	M 130 V 28	M 130 E 28	M 116 E 35	M 117 E 45
Engine type	108.920	129.980	189.989	130.920	130.980	116.980	117.984
Engine configuration	Front-engine design , four-stroke	—	—	—	—	—	—
Straight-six engine	V8 engine	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bore × Stroke	82 mm (3.228 in ) × 78.8 mm (3.102 in )	85 mm (3.346 in ) × 88 mm (3.465 in )	86.5 mm (3.406 in ) × 78.8 mm (3.102 in )	92 mm (3.622 in ) × 65.8 mm (2.591 in )	92 mm (3.622 in ) × 85 mm (3.346 in )	—	—
Displacement	2,497 cc (152.4 cu in )	2,996 cc (182.8 cu in )	2,778 cc (169.5 cu in )	3,499 cc (213.5 cu in )	4,520 cc (275.8 cu in )	—	—
Max. Power at 1/min	130 PS (96 kW ; 128 hp ) 5,400	150 PS (110 kW ; 148 hp ) 5,500	170 PS (125 kW ; 168 hp ) 5,400	140 PS (103 kW ; 138 hp ) 5,200	160 PS (118 kW ; 158 hp ) 5,500	200 PS (147 kW ; 197 hp ) 5,800	195 hp (145 kW ; 198 PS ) 4,500
Max. Torque at 1/min	19.8 kp⋅m (194 N⋅m ; 143 lb⋅ft ) 4,000	22 kp⋅m (216 N⋅m ; 159 lb⋅ft ) 4,200	25.4 kp⋅m (249 N⋅m ; 184 lb⋅ft ) 4,000	22.8 kp⋅m (224 N⋅m ; 165 lb⋅ft ) 3,600	24.5 kp⋅m (240 N⋅m ; 177 lb⋅ft ) 4,250	29.2 kp⋅m (286 N⋅m ; 211 lb⋅ft ) 4,000	36.5 kp⋅m (358 N⋅m ; 264 lb⋅ft ) 3,000
Compression Ratio	9.0 : 1	9.3 : 1 [ b ]	8.8 : 1	9.0 : 1	9.5 : 1	8 0 : 1	—
Fuel feed	2 Zenith 35/40 compound downdraft carburetors	Bosch 6-point mechanical fuel injection	2 Zenith 35/40 compound downdraft carburetors	Bosch 6-point mechanical fuel injection	Bosch D-Jetronic	—	—
Valvetrain	SOHC , duplex chain	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cooling	Water	—	—	—	—	—	—
Electrical system	12 volt	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gearbox	4-speed manual w/ column or floor shifter	3-speed automatic W4A 040 (type 722.0) w/ column or floor shifter	—	—	—	—	—
	optional 5-speed manual w/ column or floor shifter	optional 4-speed automatic K4A 040 (type 722.2) w/ column or floor shifter	—	—	—	—	—
optional 4-speed automatic K4A 025 (w/o type) w/ column or floor shifter	optional 4-speed automatic K4C 025 (type 722.1) [ c ] w/ column or floor shifter	—	—	—	—	—	—
Final drive	rear wheel drive	—	—	—	—	—	—
Final ratio	47 12 ≊ 3.917	3.917 or 3.692	48 13 ≊ 3.692	45 13 ≊ 3.462	42 13 ≊ 3.231	—	—
Body structure	Sheet steel, monocoque ( unibody ) construction	—	—	—	—	—	—
Length	S/SE: 4,900 mm (192.9 in ) SEL: 5,000 mm (196.9 in )	—	—	—	—	—	—
Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in )	—	—	—	—	—	—
Height	1,440 mm (56.7 in )	—	—	—	—	—	—
Curb weight manual automatic	1,470 kg (3,241 lb )	1,510 kg (3,329 lb )	1,575 kg (3,472 lb )	1,520 kg (3,351 lb )	1,560 kg (3,439 lb ) 1,575 kg (3,472 lb )	1,610 kg (3,549 lb ) 1,640 kg (3,616 lb )
1,510 kg (3,329 lb )	1,550 kg (3,417 lb )	1,615 kg (3,560 lb )	1,560 kg (3,439 lb )	1,600 kg (3,527 lb ) 1,615 kg (3,560 lb )	1,650 kg (3,638 lb ) 1,680 kg (3,704 lb )	1,676 kg (3,695 lb ) 1,703 kg (3,755 lb )	—
Gross weight	1,940 kg (4,277 lb )	1,980 kg (4,365 lb )	2,060 kg (4,542 lb )	1,960 kg (4,321 lb )	1,985 kg (4,376 lb ) 2,000 kg (4,409 lb )	2,055 kg (4,530 lb ) 2,085 kg (4,597 lb )	2,141 kg (4,720 lb ) 2,168 kg (4,780 lb )
Wheelbase	S/SE: 2,750 mm (108.3 in ) SEL: 2,850 mm (112.2 in )	—	—	—	—	—	—
Track front/ rear	1,482 mm (58.3 in ) / 1,485 mm (58.5 in )	—	—	—	—	—	—
Front suspension	Independent , double wishbones, torsion anti-roll bar , coil springs	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rear suspension	Independent , low-pivot swing axle , radius rods , torsion anti-roll bar , coil springs	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brakes	Disc brakes (Ø 273 mm (10.7 in) front, 279 mm (11.0 in) rear), power assisted	—	—	—	—	—	—
Steering	Recirculating ball steering, manual or servo-assisted	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wheel sizes	6J × 14	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tyre/Tire sizes	7.35 H 14 or 185 HR 14	185 VR 14	7.35 V 14	—	—	—	—
Top speed manual automatic	182 km/h (113 mph )	190 km/h (118 mph )	200 km/h (124 mph )	185 km/h (115 mph )	193 km/h (120 mph )	210 km/h (130 mph )
177 km/h (110 mph )	185 km/h (115 mph )	195 km/h (121 mph )	180 km/h (112 mph )	188 km/h (117 mph )	205 km/h (127 mph )	—	—
0 – 100 km/h (62 mph ) manual automatic	13 sec.	12 sec.	11 sec.	10 sec.		—	—
14 sec.	13 sec.	12 sec.	11 sec.	12 sec.	—	—	—
Fuel Consumption (estimate) manual automatic	15.5 L/100 km (18.2 mpg ‑ imp ; 15.2 mpg ‑ US )	17.5 L/100 km (16.1 mpg ‑ imp ; 13.4 mpg ‑ US )	16 L/100 km (18 mpg ‑ imp ; 15 mpg ‑ US )	18.5 L/100 km (15.3 mpg ‑ imp ; 12.7 mpg ‑ US )		—	—
16.5 L/100 km (17.1 mpg ‑ imp ; 14.3 mpg ‑ US )	18.5 L/100 km (15.3 mpg ‑ imp ; 12.7 mpg ‑ US )	17 L/100 km (17 mpg ‑ imp ; 14 mpg ‑ US )	19.5 L/100 km (14.5 mpg ‑ imp ; 12.1 mpg ‑ US )	16.3 L/100 km (17.3 mpg ‑ imp ; 14.4 mpg ‑ US )	—	—	—
Fuel tank capacity	82 L (21.7 US gal; 18.0 imp gal)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Price Germany USA	DM 15,300 $5,747 [ 17 ]	DM 16,850 $6,385	DM 21,500 $8,048	DM 17,000 $5,897	DM 18,600 $6,222 DM 21,230 $6,622	DM 24,920 $10,076 DM 27,310 $ n/a	DM n/a $ tbd DM n/a $ tbd
↑ until 09/1969: 280 SE long ( German : lang ) ↑ from 09/1966: 9.5 : 1 ↑ until 05/1969: K4A 025 (w/o type)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 109 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)

Field	Value 1	Value 2	Value 3	Value 4	Value 5
Name	300 SEL	300 SEL 3.5	300 SEL 4.5	300 SEL 6.3	—
Model	W 109 III	W 109 E 28	W 109 E 35/1	W 109 E 45	W 109 E 63
Chassis code	109.015	109.016	109.056	109.057	109.018
Production period	09/1965 – 12/1967	12/1967 – 01/1970	08/1969 – 09/1972	05/1971 – 10/1972	12/1967 – 09/1972
Units built	2,369	2,519	9,583	2,553	6,526
Engine model	M 189 VII	M 130 E 28	M 116 E 35	M 117 E 45	M 100 E 63
Engine type	189.988	130.981	116.981	117.981	100.981
Engine configuration	Front-engine design , four-stroke	—	—	—	—
Straight-six engine	V8 engine	—	—	—	—
Bore × Stroke	85 mm (3.346 in ) × 88 mm (3.465 in )	86.5 mm (3.406 in ) × 78.8 mm (3.102 in )	92 mm (3.622 in ) × 65.8 mm (2.591 in )	92 mm (3.622 in ) × 85 mm (3.346 in )	103 mm (4.055 in ) × 95 mm (3.740 in )
Displacement	2,996 cc (182.8 cu in )	2,778 cc (169.5 cu in )	3,499 cc (213.5 cu in )	4,520 cc (275.8 cu in )	6,333 cc (386.5 cu in )
Max. Power at 1/min	170 PS (125 kW ; 168 hp ) 5,400	170 PS (125 kW ; 168 hp ) 5,750	200 PS (147 kW ; 197 hp ) 5,800	195 hp (145 kW ; 198 PS ) 4,500	250 PS (184 kW ; 247 hp ) 4,000
Max. Torque at 1/min	25.4 kp⋅m (249 N⋅m ; 184 lb⋅ft ) 4,000	24.5 kp⋅m (240 N⋅m ; 177 lb⋅ft ) 4,500	29.2 kp⋅m (286 N⋅m ; 211 lb⋅ft ) 4,000	36.5 kp⋅m (358 N⋅m ; 264 lb⋅ft ) 3,000	51 kp⋅m (500 N⋅m ; 369 lb⋅ft ) 2,800
Compression Ratio	8.8 : 1	9.5 : 1	8.0 : 1	9.0 : 1	—
Fuel feed	Bosch 6-point mechanical fuel injection	Bosch D-Jetronic	Bosch 8-point mechanical fuel injection	—	—
Valvetrain	SOHC , duplex chain	—	—	—	—
Cooling	Water	—	—	—	—
Electrical system	12 volt	—	—	—	—
Gearbox	4-speed manual w/ column or floor shifter	4-speed automatic K4A 040 (type 722.2) w/ column or floor shifter [ a ]	3-speed automatic W3A 040 (type 722.0) w/ column or floor shifter	4-speed automatic K4B 050 (w/o type) w/ column or floor shifter	—
optional 5-speed manual w/ column or floor shifter	—	—	—	—	—
optional 4-speed automatic K4A 025 (w/o type) [ b ] w/ column or floor shifter	—	—	—	—	—
Final drive	rear wheel drive	—	—	—	—
Final ratio	47 12 ≊ 3.917 or 48 13 ≊ 3.692	45 13 ≊ 3.462	42 13 ≊ 3.231	37 13 ≊ 2.846	—
Body structure	Sheet steel, monocoque ( unibody ) construction	—	—	—	—
Length	5,000 mm (196.9 in )	—	—	—	—
Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in )	—	—	—	—
Height	1,410 mm (55.5 in )	1,420 mm (55.9 in )	—	—	—
Curb weight manual automatic	1,655 kg (3,649 lb )	1,730 kg (3,814 lb )		—	—
1,695 kg (3,737 lb )	1,770 kg (3,902 lb )	1,758 kg (3,875 lb )	1,830 kg (4,034 lb )	—	—
Gross weight	2,140 kg (4,718 lb )	2,120 kg (4,674 lb )	2,170 kg (4,784 lb )	2,223 kg (4,900 lb )	2,265 kg (4,993 lb )
Wheelbase	2,850 mm (112.2 in )	2,865 mm (112.8 in ) [ citation needed ]	—	—	—
Track front/ rear	1,482 mm (58.3 in ) 1,485 mm (58.5 in )	1,490 mm (58.7 in ) 1,485 mm (58.5 in )	—	—	—
Front suspension	Independent , double wishbones, torsion anti-roll bar , air and additional rubber springs	—	—	—	—
Rear suspension	Independent , low-pivot swing axle , radius rods , torsion anti-roll bar , air and additional rubber springs	—	—	—	—
Brakes	Disc brakes (Ø 273 mm (10.7 in) front, 279 mm (11.0 in) rear), power assisted	—	—	—	—
Steering	Recirculating ball steering, servo-assisted	—	—	—	—
Wheel sizes	6J × 14	6 1/2J × 14	—	—	—
Tyre/Tire sizes	7.35 H 14 or 185 HR 14	185 VR 14	7.35 V 14	FR 70 VR 14 or 205 VR 14 L	—
Top speed manual automatic	200 km/h (124 mph )	210 km/h (130 mph )		—	—
195 km/h (121 mph )	205 km/h (127 mph )	220 km/h (137 mph ) 221 km/h (137 mph )	—	—	—
0 – 100 km/h (62 mph ) manual automatic	11 sec.	10 sec.		—	—
12 sec.	11 sec.	12 sec.	8 sec. 6.5 sec.	—	—
Fuel Consumption (estimate) manual automatic	17.5 L/100 km (16.1 mpg ‑ imp ; 13.4 mpg ‑ US )	16.5 L/100 km (17.1 mpg ‑ imp ; 14.3 mpg ‑ US )	18.5 L/100 km (15.3 mpg ‑ imp ; 12.7 mpg ‑ US )		—
18.5 L/100 km (15.3 mpg ‑ imp ; 12.7 mpg ‑ US )	17.5 L/100 km (16.1 mpg ‑ imp ; 13.4 mpg ‑ US )	19.5 L/100 km (14.5 mpg ‑ imp ; 12.1 mpg ‑ US )	16.3 L/100 km (17.3 mpg ‑ imp ; 14.4 mpg ‑ US )	21.0 L/100 km (13.5 mpg ‑ imp ; 11.2 mpg ‑ US )	—
Fuel tank capacity	82 L (21.7 US gal ; 18.0 imp gal )	105 L (27.7 US gal ; 23.1 imp gal )	—	—	—
Price Germany USA	DM 28,000 $9,910 [ 17 ]	DM 25,740 $9,400	DM 29,640 $ n/a	DM n/a $11,327	DM 39,160 $15,122
↑ Customers could request the four-speed manual transmission with price reduction if they inclined so ↑ from 05/1969: K4C 025 (type 722.1)	—	—	—	—	—

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Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 108 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)

Technical data Mercedes-Benz W 109 [ 2 ] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)

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