S-Class limousines of the series 116
Mercedes-Benz type 280 S
Type 280 S 
Name 280 S 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 280 S 
Short name 280 S 
Model W 116 V 28 
Production 08.72/09.72 - 07.80 
Number produced 122.848 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.72: 23.809,50 DM 03.73: 25.030,50 DM 02.74: 26.162,70 DM 06.74: 27.261,60 DM 02.75: 28.848,90 DM 02.77: 30.158,70 DM 01.78: 30.430,40 DM 04.78: 31.864,00 DM 08.78: 32.368,00 DM 12.78: 33.017,60 DM 05.79: 33.213,60 DM 01.07.79: 33.510,15 DM 16.07.79: 34.159,90 DM 
Wheelbase 2865 mm 
Track rear/front 1521/1505 mm 
Length 4960 mm 
Width 1870 mm 
Height 1425 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,44 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2130 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1035 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1095 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1610 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 110 V 28 / 110.922 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 86,0 x 78,8 mm 
Total displacement 2746 ccm (tax classification: 2717 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0; since 01.76: 8,7 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 160 hp / 118 kW at 5500 /min;~since 01.76: 156 hp / 115 kW at 5500 /min 
Maximum torque 23 mkg at 4000 /min; since 01.76: 22,7 mkg at 4000 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation 2 top camshafts 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 1 double-register-downdraught carburetter Solex 4 A 1 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 55 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 PS, since 12.77: 2,0 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 96 l 
Fuel supply diaphragm pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone-front axle with torsion bar type stabilizer 
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 ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 14,02:1 / 2,7 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake ~servo unit, since 12.78 on demand with antilock device; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 278 / 279 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels, on demand light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 6 J x 14 H 2-B 
Tyres 185 HR 14 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

S-Class limousines of the series 116
Mercedes-Benz type 280 S
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (until 04.77) 
Shifting 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 3,69 
Maximum speed 190 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
S-Class limousines of the series 116
Mercedes-Benz type 280 S
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (from 05.77) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,29; III. 1,45; IV. 1,0; R. 3,74 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed 190 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
S-Class limousines of the series 116
Mercedes-Benz type 280 S
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (until 06.76) 
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. 1,44; IV. 1,0; V. 0,875; R. 3,72 
Differential ratio 3,92 
Maximum speed 190 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
S-Class limousines of the series 116
Mercedes-Benz type 280 S
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel or in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter 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 3,69 
Maximum speed 185 km/h 
Accelerations 12,3 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %