1968 280 S Specs1968 Mercedes 280 S Specs & Performance (W108)
1968 - 1972 (W108)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2.8 L Inline 6
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- 115 mph
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- 12.5 sec
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- 138 hp
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- 19.2 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 21.5 ft3
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- 3,241 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 115 mph
- 185 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 12.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.48 lb/hp
- 94 hp/Tonne
- Total Power
- 138 hp
- 140 ps
- Total Torque
- 165 lb·ft
- 224 N·m
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 19.2 mpg
- Total Range
- 414 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2.8 Liter
- 169.5 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 138 hp
- 140 ps
- Peak Power @
- 5,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 165 lb·ft
- 224 N·m
- Peak Torque @
- 3,600 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 21.7 Gallons
- 82 Liters
Nerdy Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M130 V28
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.406 x 3.102 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.1:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.82 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 23 hp
- 23 ps
- Cylinder Volume
- 28.3 in3
- BMEP
- 147 PSI
- 10.1 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 735 x 14
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Swing Axle
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Luxury Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 21.5 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 38.3 ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,241 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,343 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,102 lbs
- Length
- 192.9 in
- Width
- 71.3 in
- Height
- 56.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 108.3 in
- Front Track
- 58.3 in
- Rear Track
- 58.5 in
1968 Mercedes 280 S Rankings
Top Power/Weight Mercedes #1,685 / 2.2KBest MPG Mercedes #1,797 / 2.2KTop BHP Mercedes #1,845 / 2.2KFastest Mercedes #1,929 / 2.2KBest 0-62 mph Mercedes #1,932 / 2.2KTop lb·ft Mercedes #1,945 / 2.2KTop HP/cu in Mercedes #1,984 / 2.2KMost Powerful Sedans #2,778 / 4.7KFastest Sedans #3,536 / 4.7KQuickest 0-62 Sedans #3,752 / 4.7KBest MPG Sedans #3,889 / 4.7KBest MPG Petrol #10,758 / 13.6KMost Powerful #11,470 / 21.4KFastest #14,213 / 21.4KQuickest 0-62 mph #16,378 / 21.4KBest MPG #18,257 / 21.4K
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