| General information |
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| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
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| Model | Fintail |
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| Generation | Fintail (W112) |
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| Modification (Engine) | 300 SE (160 Hp) |
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| Start of production | April, 1961 year |
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| End of production | January, 1964 year |
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| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
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| Body type | Sedan |
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| Seats | 5 |
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| Doors | 4 |
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| Performance specs |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 10.9 sec |
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| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 10.9 sec |
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| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph | 10.4 sec |
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| Maximum speed |
200 km/h
124.27 mph |
| Weight-to-power ratio | 9.6 kg/Hp, 104.6 Hp/tonne |
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| Weight-to-torque ratio | 6.1 kg/Nm, 164.1 Nm/tonne |
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| Engine specs |
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| Power | 160 Hp @ 5000 rpm. |
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| Power per litre | 53.4 Hp/l |
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| Torque |
251 Nm @ 3800 rpm.
185.13 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm. |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
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| Engine Model/Code | M 189 I / 189.984 |
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| Engine displacement |
2996 cm3
182.83 cu. in. |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Position of cylinders | Inline |
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| Cylinder Bore |
85 mm
3.35 in. |
| Piston Stroke |
88 mm
3.46 in. |
| Compression ratio | 8.7 |
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| Number of valves per cylinder | 2 |
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| Fuel System | Multi-point indirect injection |
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| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
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| Valvetrain | SOHC |
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| Space, Volume and weights |
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| Kerb Weight |
1530 kg
3373.07 lbs. |
| Max. weight |
2010 kg
4431.29 lbs. |
| Max load |
480 kg
1058.22 lbs. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
65 l
17.17 US gal | 14.3 UK gal |
| Dimensions |
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| Length |
4875 mm
191.93 in. |
| Width |
1795 mm
70.67 in. |
| Height |
1455 mm
57.28 in. |
| Wheelbase |
2750 mm
108.27 in. |
| Front track |
1482 mm
58.35 in. |
| Rear (Back) track |
1490 mm
58.66 in. |
| Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs |
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| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
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| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
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| Number of Gears (manual transmission) | 5 |
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| Front suspension | Double wishbone, Pneumatic elastic element, Transverse stabilizer |
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| Rear suspension | Pneumatic elastic element, Transverse stabilizer, Trailing arm |
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| Front brakes | Disc |
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| Rear brakes | Disc |
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| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
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