S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 420 SE
Type 420 SE 
Name 420 SE 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 420 SE 
Short name 420 SE 
Model W 126 E 42 
Production 06.85/09.85 - 12.91 
Number produced 13.996 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.85: 70.623,00 DM 12.85: 71.877,00 DM 09.86: 74.385,00 DM 06.87: 76.494,00 DM 02.88: 78.318,00 DM 09.88: 80.028,00 DM 02.89: 81.681,00 DM 01.90: 84.075,00 DM 10.90: 86.868,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2935 mm 
Track rear/front 1555/1527 mm 
Length 5020 mm 
Width 1820 mm 
Height 1437 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2120 kg; since 09.87: 2160 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1030 kg; since 09.87: 1040 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1090 kg; since 09.87: 1120 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg; since 03.89: 1900 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1600 kg; since 09.87: 1640 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 116 E 42 / 116.965 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / 90ř-V-form; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 92,0 x 78,9 mm 
Total displacement 4196 ccm (tax classification: 4146 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0; since 09.87: 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 218 hp / 160 kW (with catalyst 204 hp / 150 kW) at 5200 /min;~since 09.87: 231 hp / 170 kW (with catalyst 224 hp / 165 kW) at 5400 /min 
Maximum torque 330 Nm at 3750 /min (with catalyst 310 Nm at 3600 /min);~since 09.87: 335 Nm (with catalyst 325 Nm) at 4000 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation 1 top camshaft per cylinder line 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechano-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 12,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 66 Ah; since 09.90: 74 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 and antilock device;~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 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 420 SE
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series (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 2,47 
Maximum speed 218 km/h (with catalyzer 210 km/h);~from 09.87: 222 km/h (with catalyzer 220 km/h) 
Accelerations 8,3 s (with catalyzer 8,7 s); from 09.87: 8,2 s (with catalyzer 8,3 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,9/11,0/14,6 l (w. catalyzer 9,3/11,6/14,9 l);~from 09.87: 8,7/10,7/15,1 l (w. catalyzer 9,1/11,3/15,4 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 420 SE
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series (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 2,47 
Maximum speed 222 km/h (with catalyzer 220 km/h) 
Accelerations 8,2 s (with catalyzer 8,3 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,7/10,7/15,1 l (w. catalyzer 9,1/11,3/15,4 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle