"/8"-Coup‚s, types 250 C - 280 CE (series 114)
Mercedes-Benz type 250 CE
Type 250 CE 
Name 250 CE 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 250 CE 
Short name 250 CE 
Model W 114 E 25 
Production 10.68 - 05.72 
Number produced 21.787 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 10.68: 17.704,50 DM 01.70: 18.481,50 DM 01.72: 21.367,50 DM 
Wheelbase 2750 mm 
Track rear/front 1444/1440 mm 
Length 4680 mm 
Width 1790 mm 
Height 1395 mm 
Smallest turning circle 10,85 m; with power steering 11,0 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1910 kg 
Max. front axle weight 915 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 995 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 730 kg 
Weight empty 1390 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 114 E 25 / 114.980 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 82 x 78,8 mm 
Total displacement 2496 ccm (tax classification: 2470 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 150 hp / 110 kW at 5500 /min 
Maximum torque 21,5 mkg at 4500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, electronically controlled (Bosch D-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 55 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 490 W; since 12.70: 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 PS 
Ignition transistor ignition 
Fuel tank under rear floor / 65 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear diagonal-swing axle, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering rec.-ball steering; on demand ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 22,7:1 / 4,6 steering wheel turns; w/ power steering: 15,66:1 / 3 swt. 
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 (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 273 / 279 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 1/2 J x 14 HB 
Tyres 6,95 or 175 H 14 (6 PR); on demand 175 SR 14 

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"/8"-Coup‚s, types 250 C - 280 CE (series 114)
Mercedes-Benz type 250 CE
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. 3,90; II. 2,30; III. 1,41; IV. 1,0; R. 3,66 
Differential ratio 3,92; from 10.69: 3,69 
Maximum speed 190 km/h 
Accelerations 10,4 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"/8"-Coup‚s, types 250 C - 280 CE (series 114)
Mercedes-Benz type 250 CE
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (from 03.69) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,96; II. 2,34; III. 1,43; IV. 1,0; V. 0,87; R. 3,72 
Differential ratio 4,08; from 10.69: 3,92 
Maximum speed 190 km/h 
Accelerations 10,4 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"/8"-Coup‚s, types 250 C - 280 CE (series 114)
Mercedes-Benz type 250 CE
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel or in car center 
Clutch hydr. clutch in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,39; III. 1,46; IV. 1,0; R. 5,47 
Differential ratio 3,92; from 10.69: 3,69 
Maximum speed 185 km/h 
Accelerations 10,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,7 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %