Types 250 S - 300 SEL 6.3 (series 108, 109)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL
Type 300 SEL 
Name 300 SEL 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL 
Short name 300 SEL 
Model W 109 III 
Production 09.65/03.66 - 12.67 
Number produced 2.369 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 28.600,00 DM (with manual gearbox) and 30.000,00 DM (with automatic transmission) 
Wheelbase 2850 mm 
Track rear/front 1482/1490 mm 
Length 5000 mm 
Width 1810 mm 
Height 1415 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2140 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1030 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1110 kg 
Max. load 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1640 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 189 VII / 189.988 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 85 x 88 mm 
Total displacement 2996 ccm (tax classification: 2975 ccm) 
Compression ratio 8,8 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 170 hp at 5400 /min 
Maximum torque 25,4 mkg at 4000 /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 6-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 16,8 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 66 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 300 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,3 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 82 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 level control 
Suspension front air-chamber bellows, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Suspension rear air-chamber bellows, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 17,2:1 / 3,2 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, effective on front- and rear wheels ; disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 273 / 279 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 6 J x 14 HB 
Tyres 7,35 H 14 or 185 H 14 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Types 250 S - 300 SEL 6.3 (series 108, 109)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting steering wheel or feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,05; II. 2,23; III. 1,40; IV. 1,0; R. 3,58 
Differential ratio 3,92; by request 3,69 
Maximum speed 190 km /h (HA 3,92) resp. 200 km/h (HA 3,69) 
Accelerations 11,2 s (HA 3,92) resp. 11,3 s (HA 3,69) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,5 l (HA 3,92) resp. 11,8 (HA 3,69) 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
Types 250 S - 300 SEL 6.3 (series 108, 109)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear ZF S 5-20 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,92; II. 2,22; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0; V. 0,85; R. 3,49 
Differential ratio 4,08 
Maximum speed 200 km/h 
Accelerations 10,9 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Types 250 S - 300 SEL 6.3 (series 108, 109)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel or in car center 
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. 4,15 
Differential ratio 3,92; by request 3,69 
Maximum speed 185 km/h (HA 3,92) resp. 195 km/h (HA 3,69) 
Accelerations 11,2 s (HA 3,92) resp. 11,3 s (HA 3,69) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 13,7 l (HA 3,92) resp. 13,0 l (HA 3,69) 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %