S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL
Type 300 SEL 
Name 300 SEL 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL 
Short name 300 SEL 
Model V 126 E 30 
Production 08.85/09.85 - 08.91 
Number produced 40.956 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.85: 58.596,00 DM 12.85: 59.679,00 DM 09.86: 64.467,00 DM 06.87: 66.291,00 DM 02.88: 67.887,00 DM 09.88: 69.426,00 DM 02.89: 70.908,00 DM 01.90: 72.960,00 DM 10.90: 75.354,00 DM 
Wheelbase 3075 mm 
Track rear/front 1555/1527 mm 
Length 5160 mm 
Width 1820 mm 
Height 1441 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,3 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2070 kg; since 09.87: 2110 kg 
Max. front axle weight 995 kg; since 09.87: 1010 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1075 kg; since 09.87: 1100 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg; since 03.89: 1900 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1550 kg; since 09.87: 1590 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection; emission control device with three-way catalyst on demand, since 09.86 standard) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 103 E 30 / 103.981 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 88,5 x 80,25 mm 
Total displacement 2962 ccm (tax classification: 2932 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,2 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 188 hp / 138 kW (with catalyst 179 hp / 132 kW) at 5700 /min 
Maximum torque 260 Nm (with catalyst 255 Nm) at 4400 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive simple roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechano-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 8,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1120 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,5 kW; since 01.88: 1,7 kW 
Ignition electronic ignition system 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 90 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-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 15,06:1 / 3,03 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake ~servo unit, on demand with antilock device (since 09.86 standard);~disc brakes front (intern. ventilated) and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 300 / 279 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels, on demand light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 205/65 VR 15 

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S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,86; II. 2,18; III. 1,38; IV. 1,0; V. 0,80; R. 4,22 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 210 km/h (with catalyzer 205 km/h) 
Accelerations 9,1 s (with catalyzer 9,3 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,6/9,7/14,1 l (w. catalyzer 8,0/10,3/14,5 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (until 09.88) 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,68; II. 2,41; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,14 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 205 km/h (with catalyzer 200 km/h) 
Accelerations 9,1 s (with catalyzer 9,4 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,1/11,2/13,5 l (w. catalyzer 9,4/11,8/13,9 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SEL
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (from 09.88) 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,87; II. 2,25; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,59 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 205 km/h (with catalyzer 200 km/h) 
Accelerations 9,1 s (with catalyzer 9,4 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,1/11,2/13,5 l (w. catalyzer 9,4/11,8/13,9 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle