Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type E 280 long
Type E 280 long 
Name E 280 long 
Name Mercedes-Benz type E 280 long 
Short name E 280 long 
Model V 124 E 28 
Production 07.93 - 07.94 
Number produced altogether 379 (since 09.92) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 109.710,00 DM 
Wheelbase 3600 mm 
Track rear/front 1492/1489 mm 
Length 5540 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1471 mm 
Smallest turning circle 14,0 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2460 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1180 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1280 kg 
Max. load 700 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1760 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w/ manifold-injection and emission control device w/ three-way catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 104 E 28 / 104.942 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 89,9 x 73,5 mm 
Total displacement 2799 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing 7 
Output 193 hp / 142 kW at 5500 /min 
Maximum torque 270 Nm at 3750 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation 2 top camshafts (intake camshaft adjustable) 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation microprocessor-controlled injection system with~hot-film air-mass sensor (HFM) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 9 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 7,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1260 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,7 kW 
Ignition ignition mapping control 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 72 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 triangle-wishbone / shock-absorber strut 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure shock absorber struts / hydropneumatic spring struts 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,44:1 / 3 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit and antilock device;~internally ventilated disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 294 / 278 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 205/65 R 15 94 V 

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Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type E 280 long
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 3,92 
Maximum speed 215 km/h 
Accelerations 10,2 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,6/10,5/15,5 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type E 280 long
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,25; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; R. 5,67 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 210 km/h 
Accelerations 10,0 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,4/11,5/14,6 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle