S-Class limousines of the series 116
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SD
Type 300 SD 
Name 300 SD 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 SD 
Short name 300 SD 
Model W 116 D 30 A 
Production 02.77/05.78 - 09.80 
Number produced 28.634 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices not available in Germany 
Wheelbase 2865 mm 
Track rear/front 1521/1505 mm 
Length 5220 mm 
Width 1870 mm 
Height 1425 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,59 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2205 kg; since 10.79: 2180 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1065 kg; since 10.79: 1060 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1140 kg; since 10.79: 1120 kg 
Max. load 460 kg; since 10.79: 465 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1745 kg; since 10.79: 1715 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection and exhaust TC) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 617 D 30 A / 617.950 
No. of cylinder/configuration 5 / in line 
Bore x stroke 91,0 x 92,4 mm; since 10.78: 90,9 x 92,4 mm 
Total displacement 3005 ccm; ab 10.78: 2998 ccm 
Compression ratio 21,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 111 hp / 82 kW at 4200 /min;~since 10.79: 121 hp / 89 kW at 4350 /min 
Maximum torque 23,2 mkg at 2400 /min; since 10.79: 23,5 mkg at 2400 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation indirect injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 5-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 12 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8,6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 88 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,5 PS 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 82 l 
Fuel supply piston pump at the injection 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 stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar 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 

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S-Class limousines of the series 116
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SD
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Switch lever 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 3,07 
Maximum speed 165 km/h; from 10.79: 170 km/h 
Accelerations 17,0 s; from 10.79: 16,2 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,6 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %