• Design name
    R 107 E 30
  • Type
    107.041
  • Production period
    05.1985 / 09.1985 - 08.1989
  • Note on production period
    production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection; emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst as an option, from 09.1986 as standard)
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Engine type
    M 103 E 30 / 103.982
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    6 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
  • Bore x Stroke
    88.5 x 80.25 mm
  • Total displacement
    2962 cc (tax classification: 2932 cc)
  • Compression ratio
    9.2
  • Rated output
    188 hp / 138 kW (with catalyst 180 hp / 132 kW) at 5700 rpm
  • Rated torque
    26.0 mkg (with catalyst 25.5 mkg) at 4400 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
  • Valve operation
    1 overhead camshaft
  • Camshaft drive
    single roller chain
  • Fuel system
    manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    above the rear axle / 85 l
  • Frame design
    steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    double wishbone
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    semi-trailing arm axle
  • Front springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, 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, antilock system optional (standard from 12.1986); disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    light-alloy wheels
  • Wheel rims
    7 J x 15 H 2
  • Tires
    205/65 VR 15
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    divided cardan shaft
  • Gearing
    5-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
  • Final drive ratio
    3.46
  • Maximum speed
    203 km/h; with catalyst: 200 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    9.6 s; with catalyst: 9.9 s
  • Fuel consumption
    8.1 / 10.2 / 14.5 l; with catalyst: 8.3 / 10.4 / 14.9 l
  • by Guideline
    80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    optional
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.68; II. 2.41; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.14
  • Final drive ratio
    3.46
  • Maximum speed
    198 km/h; (with catalyst: 195 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    9.4 s; with catalyst: 9.8 s
  • Fuel consumption
    9.4 / 11.6 / 14.0 l; with catalyst: 9.8 / 12.1 / 14.4 l
  • by Guideline
    80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
  • Wheelbase
    2460 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1465 / 1466 mm
  • Length
    4390 mm
  • Width
    1790 mm
  • Height
    1305 mm (with cabriolet top closed)
  • Kerb weight
    1510 kg (with hardtop 1550 kg)
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
  • Gross weight
    1930 kg
  • Units produced
    13,742
  • Prices
    09.1985: DM 63,441.00
    12.1985: DM 64,581.00
    09.1986: DM 69,255.00
    06.1987: DM 71,250.00
    02.1988: DM 72,960.00
    09.1988: DM 73,302.00
    02.1989: DM 75,126.00
    (prices including hardtop and roadster soft top)
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