- Passenger Cars
- Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars, since 1946
- S-Class Saloons and predecessors
- 126 series S-Class Saloons, 1985 - 1992
- 560 SE / W 126 E 56, 1988 - 1991
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- Design name: W 126 E 56
- Type: 126.038
- Production period: 04.1988 - 01.1991
- Note on production period: production 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 117 E 56 / 117.968
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 96.5 x 94.8 mm
- Total displacement: 5547 cc (tax classification: 5491 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0; from 09.1987: 10.0
- Rated output: 300 hp / 220 kW at 5000 rpm (with catalyst 279 hp / 205 kW at 5200 rpm)
- Rated torque: 455 Nm (with catalyst 430 Nm) at 3750 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
- Rear-wheel suspension: twist-beam axle (semi-trailing arm axle with starting- and braking-torque compensation) with hydropneumatic level control
- Front springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, 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: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 215/65 VR 15, from 1988: 215/65 ZR 15
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-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. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.59
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (with catalyst 240 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.8 s (with catalyst 7.2 s)
- Fuel consumption: 10.5 / 12.7 / 16.8 l (with catalyst 11.1 / 13.6 / 17.6 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2930 mm
- Front / rear track: 1555 / 1527 mm
- Length: 5020 mm
- Width: 1820 mm
- Height: 1437 mm; from 11.1988: 1443 mm
- Kerb weight: 1800 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2260 kg
- Units produced: 1252
- Prices: 09.1988: DM 125,400.00 02.1989: DM 128,022.00 01.1990: DM 131,727.00 10.1990: DM 136,059.00