280 GE (long wheelbase), 1979 - 1991

280 GE (long wheelbase), 1979 - 1991
  • Design name
    460 GE 28
  • Type
    460.331 (station wagon); 460.321 (van)
  • Production period
    1979 - 1991
  • Note on production period
    start of production - end of production
  • Number of doors
    5 (van: 3)
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke petrol engine
  • Exhaust-gas treatment
    catalytic converter (optional from 01.1986)
  • Arrangement
    front
  • Installation direction
    longitudinally; over axle
  • Engine designation / type
    M 110 E 28 / 110.994
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    6 / in-line
  • Bore
    86.0 mm
  • Stroke
    78.8 mm
  • Displacement
    2746 cc
  • Compression ratio
    8.0
  • Rated power
    115 kW / 156 DIN/hp at 5250 rpm
  • Nominal torque
    226 Nm at 4250 rpm
  • Number of valves per cylinder
    2
  • Valve operation
    2 overhead camshafts
  • Camshaft drive
    duplex roller chain
  • Injection system (location)
    intake duct
  • Injection pump / injection system (type)
    intake manifold injection, mechanically controlled (Bosch K-Jetronic)
  • Injection pump (type)
    electric delivery pump
  • Coolant / filling quantity with heating
    10.7 l
  • Oil change quantity (with filter)
    7.5 l
  • On-board power supply voltage
    12 v
  • Battery capacity
    66 Ah
  • Generator
    three-phase AC / 770 w
  • Ignition system
    transistor ignition
  • Fuel tank capacity/of which reserve
    68 l (from 12.1981: 81,5 l)
  • Fuel tank (location)
    under load compartment floor
  • Frame design
    box-section ladder-type frame
  • Front-wheel suspension (type)
    rigid axle
  • Front axle
    2 trailing arms, 1 wishbone (Panhard bar)
  • Rear-wheel suspension (type)
    rigid axle
  • Rear axle
    2 trailing arms, 1 wishbone (Panhard bar)
  • Suspension front / rear
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, telescopic shock absorbers, torsion bar stabiliser / coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, telescopic shock absorbers
  • Steering (type)
    recirculating ball
  • Steering assistance
    hydraulically assisted
  • Brakes front
    discs
  • Rear brakes
    drums
  • Disc or drum diameter front
    303 mm
  • Disc or drum diameter rear
    260 mm
  • Parking brake (actuation)
    mechanically (manually operated)
  • Front rims
    5,5 JK x 16 H2
  • Rear rims
    5,5 JK x 16 H2
  • Front tyres
    205 R 16 M+S
  • Rear tyres
    205 R 16 M+S
  • Drive
    four-wheel drive: permanent rear-wheel drive; disengageable front-wheel drive
  • All-wheel torque distribution front / rear
    50 % front / 50 % rear
  • Drivetrain
    from the transfer case via cardan shafts to front and rear axle differential
  • Max. angle of approach/departure
    36.0°-45.0° / 31.0°-40.0°
  • Max. fording depth
    600 mm
  • Breakover angle at perm. GVW
    21.0°-22.0°
  • Slope climbing ability
    80 %
  • Transmission
    manual
  • Availability
    as standard
  • Gearbox design
    change-speed gear
  • Transmission control
    manual with linkage
  • Forward gears (total)
    4
  • Gear ratio
    I. 4.04; II. 2.21; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; R. 3.79
  • Axle drive ratio
    4.86 (front/rear)
  • Transmission ration transfer case (road)
    1.00
  • Transmission ration transfer case (off-road)
    2.14
  • Maximum speed
    158 km/h (off-road: 77 km/h)
  • Fuel consumption urban / extra-urban / combined (according to the respectively valid measurement and calculation methods)
    13.1 / 17.7 / 21.5 l per 100 km (premium petrol)
  • Transmission
    manual
  • Availability
    optional (from 04.1983)
  • Gearbox design
    change-speed gear
  • Transmission control
    manual with linkage
  • Forward gears (total)
    5
  • Gear ratio
    I. 3.82; II. 2.20; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 3.71
  • Axle drive ratio
    4.86 (front/rear)
  • Transmission ration transfer case (road)
    1.00
  • Transmission ration transfer case (off-road)
    2.14
  • Maximum speed
    158 km/h (off-road: 95 km/h)
  • Transmission
    automatic
  • Gearbox type designation
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availability
    optional (from 03.1981)
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter
  • Gearbox design
    planetary gear group
  • Transmission control
    hydraulic
  • Forward gears (total)
    4
  • Gear ratio
    I. 4.01; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.50
  • Axle drive ratio
    4.86 (front/rear)
  • Transmission ration transfer case (road)
    1.00
  • Transmission ration transfer case (off-road)
    2.14
  • Maximum speed
    155 km/h (off-road: 76 km/h)
  • Fuel consumption urban / extra-urban / combined (according to the respectively valid measurement and calculation methods)
    15.6 / 20.4 / 21.4 l per 100 km (premium petrol)
  • Wheelbase
    2850 mm
  • Front track gauge
    1425 mm
  • Rear track gauge
    1425 mm
  • Vehicle length
    4395 mm (from 10.1987: 4405 mm)
  • Vehicle width
    1700 mm
  • Vehicle height
    1950 mm (from 10.1987: 1920 mm)
  • Turning circle diameter
    12.90 m
  • Unladen weight (according to the respectively valid measurement or calculation methods)
    2065 kg (van: 2040 kg)
  • Permissible total weight
    2800 kg
  • Permissible axle load front
    1300 kg
  • Permissible axle load rear
    1800 kg
  • Payload
    735 kg (van: 760 kg)
  • Permissible trailer load unbraked / braked
    750 / 2800 kg
  • Units produced
    a total of 9,945 (civilian model, all versions)
  • Prices
    station wagon:
    03.1979: DM 42,784.00
    05.1980: DM 46,273.50
    03.1981: DM 49,245.40
    04.1982: DM 55,087.50
    07.1983: DM 55,575.00
    01.1984: DM 58,824.00
    01.1985: DM 60,477.00
    01.1986: DM 64,581.00
    02.1987: DM 66,348.00
    02.1988: DM 69,312.00
    02.1989: DM 70,623.00
    01.1990: DM 74,328.00

    van:
    07.1979: DM 40,680.00
    05.1980: DM 43,618.00
    03.1981: DM 46,431.70
    04.1982: DM 51,980.00
    07.1983: DM 52,440.00
    01.1984: DM 55,518.00
    01.1985: DM 57,057.00
    01.1986: DM 61,047.00
    02.1987: DM 62,757.00
    02.1988: DM 64,866.00
    02.1989: DM 66,120.00
    01.1990: DM 69,711.00
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