280 C
  • Design name
    W 114 V 28
  • Type
    114.673
  • Production period
    08.1973 - 08.1976
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke petrol
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Engine type
    M 110 V 28 / 110.921
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    6 / in-line
  • Bore x Stroke
    86.0 x 78.8 mm
  • Total displacement
    2746 cc (tax classification: 2717 cc)
  • Compression ratio
    9.0
  • Rated output
    160 hp / 118 kW at 5500 rpm
  • Rated torque
    23 mkg at 4000 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
  • Valve operation
    2 overhead camshafts
  • Camshaft drive
    double roller chain
  • Fuel system
    1 Solex 4 A 1 dual compound downdraught carburettor with automatic choke
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    under the rear floor / 78 l
  • Frame design
    steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    double wishbone
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    semi-trailing arm axle (hydropneumatic level control optional)
  • Front springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    telescopic shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball st. (power st. optional, from 02.1975 as standard)
  • Brake system (foot brake)
    hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, acting on front- and rear wheels; four-wheel disc brakes
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
  • Wheel rims
    drop center rim 6 J x 14 H 2
  • Tires
    185 HR 14
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    divided cardan shaft
  • Gearing
    4-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard
  • Shifting
    steering-column shift lever or central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.90; II. 2.30; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; R. 3.66
  • Final drive ratio
    3.69
  • Maximum speed
    190 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    10.6 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.5 l
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
  • Gearing
    5-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    optional
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.96; II. 2.34; III. 1.43; IV. 1.0; V. 0.87; R. 3.72
  • Final drive ratio
    3.92
  • Maximum speed
    190 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    10.6 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.5 l
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    optional
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.98; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.47
  • Final drive ratio
    3.69
  • Maximum speed
    185 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    11.3 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.5 l
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
  • Wheelbase
    2750 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1448 / 1440 mm
  • Length
    4680 mm
  • Width
    1790 mm
  • Height
    1395 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1455 kg
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
  • Gross weight
    1975 kg
  • Units produced
    8,227
  • Prices
    08.1973: DM 22,477.50
    02.1974: DM 23,498.70
    06.1974: DM 24,486,60
    02.1975: DM 26,551.20
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