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S-Class limousines of the series 140
Mercedes-Benz type 400 SE; since 06.93: S 420 |
| Type |
400 SE; since 06.93: S 420 |
| Name |
400 SE; since 06.93: S 420 |
| Name |
Mercedes-Benz type 400 SE; since 06.93: S 420 |
| Short name |
400 SE; since 06.93: S 420 |
| Model |
W 140 E 42 |
| Production |
08.90/04.91 - 03.94 |
| Number produced |
not documented separately |
| Comments concerning the production period |
begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production |
| Prices |
03.91: 107.958,00 DM
09.91: 111.934,00 DM
02.92: 115.197,00 DM
10.92: 115.995,00 DM
01.93: 120.347,50 DM |
| Wheelbase |
3040 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1603/1576 mm; since 06.93: 1606/1579 mm |
| Length |
5113 mm |
| Width |
1886 mm |
| Height |
1495 mm; since 06.93: 1486 mm |
| Smallest turning circle |
12,18 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
2510 kg; since 09.91: 2640 kg |
| Max. front axle weight |
1200 kg; since 09.91: 1260 kg |
| Max. rear axle weight |
1310 kg, since 09.91: 1380 kg |
| Max. load |
520 kg; since 09.91: 650 kg |
| Max. trailer weight braked |
2100 kg |
| Max. trailer weight unbraked |
750 kg |
| Weight empty |
1990 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 119 E 42 / 119.971 |
| No. of cylinder/configuration |
8 / 90ř-V-form; light-alloy block |
| Bore x stroke |
92,0 x 78,9 mm |
| Total displacement |
4196 ccm |
| Compression ratio |
10,0; since 09.92: 11,0 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
5 |
| Output |
210 kW / 286 hp at 5700 /min;~since 09.92: 205 kW / 279 hp at 5700 /min |
| Maximum torque |
410 Nm at 3900 /min; since 09.92: 400 Nm at 3900 /min |
| No. of valves/configuration |
2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead |
| Valve operation |
2 top camshafts per cylinder line (intake camshafts adjustable) |
| Camshaft drive |
duplex roller-type chain |
| Mixture formation |
microprocessor-controlled injection system w/ hot-wire air-mass sensor (Bosch LH-Jetronic) |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; 16,5 l water |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication / 8,0 l oil |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
100 Ah / in the boot |
| Dynamo |
three-phase AC / 1680 W |
| Starter motor |
electrical / 1,8 kW |
| Ignition |
ignition mapping control |
| Fuel tank |
above the rear axle / 100 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 |
| Wheel suspension rear |
multilink suspension, on demand with hydropneumatic level control |
| Suspension front |
coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Suspension rear |
coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Damper |
gas-pressure damper |
| Steering |
ball-and-nut power steering |
| Steering transm ratio |
14,02:1 / 2,96 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: 320 / 300 mm |
| Wheels |
sheet steel-, on demand light-alloy disc wheels (since 09.91 standard) |
| Wheels rims |
7 1/2 J x 16 H 2 |
| Tyres |
235/60 ZR 16 |