420 SEL
  • Design name
    V 126 E 42
  • Type
    126.035
  • Production period
    06.1985 / 10.1985 - 10.1991
  • 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 116 E 42 / 116.965
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
  • Bore x Stroke
    92.0 x 78.9 mm
  • Total displacement
    4196 cc (tax classification: 4146 cc)
  • Compression ratio
    9.0; from 09.1987: 10.0
  • Rated output
    218 hp / 160 kW (with catalyst 204 hp / 150 kW) at 5200 rpm;~from 09.1987: 231 hp / 170 kW (with catalyst 224 hp / 165 kW) at 5400 rpm
  • Rated torque
    330 Nm at 3750 rpm (with catalyst 310 Nm at 3600 rpm);~from 09.1987: 335 Nm (with catalyst 325 Nm) at 4000 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-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    above the rear axle / 90 l
  • Frame design
    steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    double-wishbone front axle with hydropneumatic level control system as an option
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    semi-trailing arm axle (hydropneumatic level control optional)
  • Front springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, fully supporting hydropneumatic suspension optional; torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, fully supporting hydropneumatic suspension optional; torsion bar stabiliser
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    gas-pressure shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball power steering
  • Brake system (foot brake)
    hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system;~disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
  • Wheel rims
    7 J x 15 H 2
  • Tires
    205/65 VR 15
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    divided cardan shaft
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard (until 09.1988)
  • 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
    2.47
  • Maximum speed
    218 km/h (with catalyst 210 km/h);~from 09.1987: 222 km/h (with catalyst 220 km/h)
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    8.3 s (with catalyst 8.7 s); from 09.87: 8.2 s (with catalyst 8.3 s)
  • Fuel consumption
    8.9 / 11.0 / 14.9 l (with catalyst 9.3 / 11.6 / 15.2 l);~from 09.1987: 8.7 / 10.7 / 15.1 l (with catalyst 9.1 / 11.3 / 15.4 l)
  • by Guideline
    80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard (from 09.1988)
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.59
  • Final drive ratio
    2.47
  • Maximum speed
    222 km/h (with catalyst 220 km/h)
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    8.2 s (with catalyst 8.3 s)
  • Fuel consumption
    8.7 / 10.7 / 15.1 l (with catalyst 9.1 / 11.3 / 15.4 l)
  • by Guideline
    80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
  • Wheelbase
    3070 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1555 / 1527 mm
  • Length
    5160 mm
  • Width
    1820 mm
  • Height
    1441 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1630 kg; from 09.1987: 1660 kg
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
  • Gross weight
    2150 kg; from 09.1987: 2180 kg
  • Units produced
    74,017
  • Prices
    09.1985: DM 74,328.00
    12.1985: DM 75,696.00
    09.1986: DM 78,204.00
    06.1987: DM 80,427.00
    02.1988: DM 82,365.30
    09.1988: DM 83,904.00
    02.1989: DM 85,671.00
    01.1990: DM 88,179.00
    10.1990: DM 91,086.00
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