S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 560 SEL
Type 560 SEL 
Name 560 SEL 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 560 SEL 
Short name 560 SEL 
Model V 126 E 56 
Production 09.85/10.85 - 04.92 
Number produced 75.071 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.85: 121.410,00 DM 09.86: 123.804,00 DM 06.87: 127.338,00 DM 02.88: 130.416,00 DM 02.89: 133.152,00 DM 01.90: 137.028,00 DM 10.90: 141.531,00 DM 
Wheelbase 3070 mm 
Track rear/front 1555/1527 mm 
Length 5160 mm 
Width 1820 mm 
Height 1446 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,3 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2270 kg; since 09.87: 2290 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1110 kg; since 09.87: 1105 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1160 kg; since 09.87: 1185 kg 
Max. load 460 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg; since 03.89: 1900 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1810 kg; since 09.87: 1830 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 117 E 56 / 117.968 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / 90ř-V-form; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 96,5 x 94,8 mm 
Total displacement 5547 ccm (tax classification: 5491 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0; since 09.87: 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 272 hp / 200 kW at 5000 /min (with catalyst 242 hp / 178 kW at 4800 /min); since 09.87: 300 hp / 220 kW at 5000 /min (with catalyst 279 hp / 205 kW at 5200 /min) 
Maximum torque 430 Nm at 3750 /min (with catalyst 390 Nm at 3500 /min);~since 09.87: 455 Nm (with catalyst 430 Nm) at 3750 /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; 13 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 92 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 twist beam axle (diagonal-swing axle with starting- and braking-torque compensation) with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper hydropneumatic spring struts 
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 light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 215/65 VR 15, since 1988: 215/65 ZR 15 

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S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 560 SEL
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. 3,87; II. 2,25; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,59 
Differential ratio 2,65 
Maximum speed 238 km/h (with catalyzer 228 km/h);~from 09.87: 250 km/h (with catalyzer 240 km/h) 
Accelerations 6,9 s (with catalyzer 7,6 s); from 09.87: 6,8 s (with catalyzer 7,2 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,6/12,9/17,1 l (w. catalyzer 11,4/13,9/18,0 l);~from 09.87: 10,5/12,7/16,8 l (w. catalyzer 11,1/13,6/17,6 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle