- Passenger Cars
- Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars, since 1946
- S-Class Saloons and predecessors
- 126 series S-Class Saloons, 1985 - 1992
- 560 SEL (special protection version) / V 126 E 56, 1986 - 1992
560 SEL (special protection version)
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- Design name: V 126 E 56
- Type: 126.039
- Production period: 07.1986 - 03.1992
- 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: 272 hp / 200 kW at 5000 rpm (with catalyst 242 hp / 178 kW at 4800 rpm); from 09.1987: 300 hp / 220 kW at 5000 rpm (with catalyst 279 hp / 205 kW at 5200 rpm)
- Rated torque: 430 Nm at 3750 rpm (with catalyst 390 Nm at 3500 rpm); from 09.1987: 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: semi-trailing arm axle (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, 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 R 15 102 H
- 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
- Wheelbase: 3070 mm
- Front / rear track: 1555 / 1527 mm
- Length: 5160 mm
- Width: 1820 mm
- Height: 1446 mm
- Kerb weight: depending on the extent of the special protection equipment
- Gross weight: depending on the extent of the special protection equipment
- Units produced: 349
- Prices: no list price