280 CE
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 110 E 28 / 110.984; from 10.1981: 110.988
- 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: 8.7; from 04.1978: 9.0
- Rated output: 177 hp / 130 kW at 6000 rpm; from 04.1978: 185 hp / 136 kW at 5800 rpm
- Rated torque: 234 Nm at 4500 rpm; from 04.1978: 240 Nm at 4500 /min
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically controlled (Bosch K-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 80 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 power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional from 08.1980; 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: 6 J 14 x H 2
- Tires: 195/70 HR 14 89 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.29; III. 1.45; IV. 1.0; R. 3.74
- Final drive ratio: 3.54; from 11.1977: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.3 / 11.8 / 18.3 l; from 10.1981: 9.3 / 11.7 / 15.0 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 10.1981)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.82; II. 2.20; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 3.71
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.5 / 10.7 / 15.0 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 09.1981)
- 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: 3.54; from 11.1977: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.3 / 13.2 / 17.1 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 10.1981)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.68; II. 2.41; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.14
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.8 / 12.1 / 14.8 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2710 mm
- Front / rear track: 1488 / 1446 mm
- Length: 4640 mm
- Width: 1786 mm
- Height: 1395 mm
- Kerb weight: 1460 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1980 kg
- Units produced: 32,138
- Prices: 03.1977: DM 31,834.80
01.1978: DM 32,121.60
04.1978: DM 33,342.40
12.1978: DM 34,014.40
05.1979: DM 34,210.40
01.07.1979: DM 34,515.85
16.07.1979: DM 35,188.20
03.1980: DM 36,566.80
08.1980: DM 37,256.10
07.1981: DM 38,420.00
09.1981: DM 38,713.80
01.1982: DM 39,776.00
07.1982: DM 40,962.50
07.1983: DM 41,325.00
08.1983: DM 42,636.00
01.1984: DM 43,605.00
09.1984: DM 44,460.00
04.1985: DM 45,657.00