S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 500 SEL
Type 500 SEL 
Name 500 SEL  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 500 SEL  
Short name 500 SEL  
Model V 126 E 50 
Production  
Number produced 376 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices no list price 
Wheelbase 3070 mm 
Track rear/front 1545/1517 mm 
Length 5135 mm 
Width 1820 mm 
Height 1440 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,26 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight different, depending on extent of the special protection version 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty different, depending on extent of the special protection version 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 117 E 50 / 117.961; since 10.81: 117.963 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / 90ř-V-form; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 96,5 x 85,0 mm 
Total displacement 4973 ccm (tax classification: 4939 ccm) 
Compression ratio 8,8; since 10.81: 9,2 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 240 hp / 177 kW at 4750 /min;~since 10.81: 231 hp / 170 kW at 4750 /min 
Maximum torque 404 Nm at 3200 /min; since 10.81: 405 Nm at 3000 /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, mechanically controlled (Bosch K-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 13 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 7,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 66 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 980 W; since 08.83: 1120 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,5 kW 
Ignition transistor ignition 
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), 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 14,35:1 / 2,75 steering wheel turns; since 10.81: 15,06:1 / 2,89 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake ~servo unit, on demand with antilock device (since 12.84 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: 278 / 279 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 6 1/2 J x 14 H 2 
Tyres 215/70 VR 14 

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S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 500 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. 3,68; II. 2,41; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,14 
Differential ratio 2,82; from 10.81: 2,24 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline