280 SE Cabriolet
  • Design name
    W 111 E 28
  • Type
    111.025
  • Production period
    11.1967 / 02.1968 - 05.1971
  • Note on production period
    production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Engine type
    M 130 E 28 / 130.980
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    6 / in-line
  • Bore x Stroke
    86.5 x 78.8 mm
  • Total displacement
    2778 cc (tax classification: 2748 cc)
  • Compression ratio
    9.5
  • Rated output
    160 hp at 5500 rpm
  • Rated torque
    24.5 mkg at 4250 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
  • Valve operation
    1 overhead camshaft
  • Camshaft drive
    double roller chain
  • Fuel system
    manifold injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 6-plunger injection pump
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    in the rear / 82 l
  • Frame design
    floor assembly / steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    double wishbone
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    single-joint swing axle with hydropneumatic compensating spring and level control
  • Front springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    telescopic shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball steering (power steering optional)
  • 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, acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional from 08.1970)
  • Wheel rims
    drop center rim 6 J x 14 HB
  • Tires
    7.35 or 185 H 14 (6 PR)
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    divided cardan shaft
  • Gearing
    4-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard (until 05.1969)
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 4.05; II. 2.23; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; R. 3.58
  • Final drive ratio
    3.92
  • Maximum speed
    190 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    10.5 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.3 l
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
  • Gearing
    4-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard (from 05.1969)
  • 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; R. 3.72
  • Final drive ratio
    3.92; later 3.69
  • Maximum speed
    190 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    10.5 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.3 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 (from 05.1969)
  • 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
    4.08; later 3.92
  • Maximum speed
    190 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    10.5 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.3 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 (until 05.1969)
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic clutch
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.98; II. 2.52; III. 1.58; IV. 1.0; R. 4.15
  • Final drive ratio
    3.92
  • Maximum speed
    185 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    11.2 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.3 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 (from 05.1969)
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic clutch
  • 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
    3.92; later 3.69
  • Maximum speed
    185 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    11.2 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.3 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
    1482 / 1485 mm
  • Length
    4880 mm; from 09.1969: 4905 mm
  • Width
    1845 mm
  • Height
    1435 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1590 kg
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
  • Gross weight
    2060 kg
  • Units produced
    1390
  • Prices
    01.1968: DM 28,545.00
    07.1968: DM 28,804.50
    09.1969: DM 29,914.50
    08.1970: DM 31,302.00
    01.1971: DM 32,856.00
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