300 SE
  • Design name
    W 112/3
  • Type
    112.014
  • Production period
    04.1961 - 07.1965
  • Note on production period
    production standard production - end of production
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke petrol (with timed manifold injection)
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Engine type
    M 189 I / 189.984; from 01.1964: M 189 V / 189.986
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    6 / in-line; light-alloy block
  • Bore x Stroke
    85 x 88 mm
  • Total displacement
    2996 cc (tax classification: 2975 cc)
  • Compression ratio
    8.7; from 01.1964: 8.8
  • Rated output
    160 hp at 5000 rpm; from 01.1964: 170 hp at 5400 rpm
  • Rated torque
    25.6 mkg at 3800 rpm; from 01.1964: 25.4 mkg at 4000 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 2-plunger injection pump, from 01.1964: Bosch 6-plunger injection pump
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    in the rear / 65 l; from 01.1963: 82 l
  • Frame design
    floor assembly / steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    double wishbone
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    single-joint swing axle with level control
  • Front springs
    air-spring bellows, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    air-spring bellows, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    telescopic shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball 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 disc wheels
  • Wheel rims
    drop-centre rim 5 1/2 JK x 13 B
  • Tires
    7.50 H 13
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    divided cardan shaft
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard
  • Shifting
    steering-column selector
  • 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
    4.10; later 4.08 and 3.92; (3.75 optional)
  • Maximum speed
    175 km/h (RA 4.08) resp. 180 km/h (RA 3.92); from 01.1964: 185 km/h (RA 3.92) resp. 195 km/h (RA 3.75)
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    11.5 s; from 01.64: 10.7 s (RA 3.92) resp. 10.8 s (RA 3.75)
  • Fuel consumption
    14.5 l; from 01.1964: 13.7 l (RA 3.92) resp. 13.0 l (RA 3.75)
  • 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
    optional
  • Shifting
    steering-column shift lever, from 10.1964 central floor gear shift lever optional
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 4.05; II. 2.28; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
  • Final drive ratio
    3.92 (3.75 optional)
  • Maximum speed
    185 km/h (RA 3.92); from 01.1964: 190 km/h (RA 3.92) resp. 200 km/h (RA 3.75)
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    11.4 s (170 hp / RA 3.92) resp. 11.5 s (170 hp / RA 3.75)
  • Fuel consumption
    13 l; from 01.1964: 12.5 l (RA 3.92) resp. 11.8 l (RA 3.75)
  • 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 ZF S 5-20
  • Availibility
    optional
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.92; II. 2.22; III. 1.42; IV. 1.0; V. 0.85; R. 3.49
  • Final drive ratio
    4.08
  • Maximum speed
    200 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    10.9 s
  • Wheelbase
    2750 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1482 / 1490 mm
  • Length
    4875 mm
  • Width
    1795 mm
  • Height
    1455 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1530 kg; from 01.1963: 1565 kg
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
  • Gross weight
    2010 kg; from 01.1963: 2065 kg
  • Units produced
    5202 saloons
  • Prices
    08.1961: DM 24,150.00
    02.1963: DM 24,500.00 (with automatic transmission)
    or DM 23,100.00 (with four-speed manual transmission)
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