"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 SEb
Type 220 SEb 
Name 220 SEb 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 220 SEb 
Short name 220 SEb 
Model W 111/3 
Production 08.59 - 08.65 
Number produced 66.086 saloons 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 08.59: 14.950,00 DM 04.62: 15.450,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2750 mm 
Track rear/front 1470/1485 mm; since 04.62: 1482/1485 mm 
Length 4875 mm 
Width 1795 mm 
Height 1510 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,4 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1810 kg; since 04.62: 1875 kg 
Max. front axle weight 840 kg; since 04.62: 875 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 970 kg; since 04.62: 1000 kg 
Max. load 450 kg; since 04.62: 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 710 kg; since 04.62: 725 kg 
Weight empty 1360 kg; since 04.62: 1375 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with intermitting manifold-injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 127 III / 127.982 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 80 x 72,8 mm 
Total displacement 2195 ccm (tax classification: 2171 ccm) 
Compression ratio 8,7 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 120 hp at 4800 /min 
Maximum torque 19,3 mkg at 3900 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 2-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11,4 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 60 Ah, since 04.63: 55 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 240 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,8 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 65 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing floor assembly / self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear single-joint swing axle with compensating spring 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering recirculating-ball steerg. 
Steering transm ratio 21,4:1 / 3,75 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic, with vacuum-operated brake servo unit (since 08.63 dual-circuit system); front drum brakes, since 04.62 disc brakes; rear drum brakes 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake drums f/r 230 mm; since 04.62: brake discs front 253 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 JK x 13 B 
Tyres 6,70-13 Sport; since 1960: 7,25-13 Sport 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 SEb
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (1. execution) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,36; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 4,10 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations 12,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 SEb
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (2. execution) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,28; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 4,10 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations 12,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 SEb
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (3. execution) 
Shifting steering wheel, from 10.64 by request feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,05; II. 2,28; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 4,10; from 09.63: 4,08 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations 12,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 SEb
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (from 04.61) 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel 
Clutch hydr. clutch in the autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,52; III. 1,58; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 4,10; from 09.63: 4,08 
Maximum speed 165 km/h 
Accelerations 12,7 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 SEb
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (1. execution) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch hydr.-aut. clutch "Hydrak" 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,36; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 4,10 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations 12,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 SEb
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (2. execution, until 1961) 
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch hydr.-aut. clutch "Hydrak" 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,64; II. 2,28; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 4,10 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations 12,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %