280 SEL 4.5
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 117 E 45 / 117.984
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V
- Bore x Stroke: 92 x 85 mm
- Total displacement: 4520 cc
- Compression ratio: 8,0
- Rated output: 198 hp at 4500 rpm
- Rated torque: 36.5 mkg at 3000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, electronically controlled (Bosch D-Jetronic)
- 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 power steering
- 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)
- Wheel rims: drop center rim 6 J x 14 HB
- Tires: 7.35 V 14 (6 PR)
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 3-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I: 2.31; II: 1.46; III: 1.0; R: 1.84
- Final drive ratio: 3.23
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 15.0 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 2850 mm
- Front / rear track: 1482 / 1485 mm
- Length: 5000 mm
- Width: 1810 mm
- Height: 1440 mm
- Kerb weight: 1705 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2168 kg
- Units produced: 8173
- Prices: not available in Germany