300 SEL 6.3
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 100 E 63 / 100.981
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V
- Bore x Stroke: 103 x 95 mm
- Total displacement: 6332 cc (tax classification: 6289 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 250 hp at 4000 rpm
- Rated torque: 51 mkg at 2800 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, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 8-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in the rear / 105 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, supplementary rubber susp., torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: air-spring bellows, supplementary rubber susp., 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, 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 1/2 J x 14 HB
- Tires: 195 VR 14
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic clutch
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.46; III. 1.58; IV. 1.0; R. 4.15
- Final drive ratio: 2.82
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 15.5 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 2860 mm
- Front / rear track: 1490 / 1485 mm
- Length: 5000 mm
- Width: 1810 mm
- Height: 1420 mm
- Kerb weight: 1780 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2280 kg
- Units produced: 6526
- Prices: 05.1968: DM 39,160.00 07.1968: DM 39,516.00 11.1969: DM 41,181.00 08.1970: DM 43,179.00 01.1971: DM 45,399.00 01.1972: DM 47,397.00