T-Models of the series 210
Mercedes-Benz type E 280 4MATIC T-Limousine
Type E 280 4MATIC T-Limousine 
Name E 280 4MATIC T-Limousine 
Name Mercedes-Benz type E 280 4MATIC T-Limousine 
Short name E 280 4MATIC T-Limousine 
Model S 210 E 28 
Production since 07.96/02.97 
Number produced in production 
Comments concerning the production period Production start first run / main series 
Prices 12.96: 81.420,00 DM  
Wheelbase 2833 mm 
Track rear/front 1528/1538 mm 
Length 4816 mm 
Width 1799 mm 
Height 1505 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,34 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2290 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1010 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1280 kg 
Max. load 550 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 2100 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1740 kg 
According to guideline EG 92/21 (with driver, 68 kg, and pack, 7 kg; tank to 90 % filled) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w. exhaust pipe injection, exh.gas purif. plant w. contr. 3-way catalizer) 
Configuration front, longitudinal; vertical 
Type M 112 E 28 / 112.921 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / 90ř-V-form; alloy ingot 
Bore x stroke 89,9 x 73,5 mm 
Total displacement 2799 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 150 kW / 204 hp at 5700 /min 
Maximum torque 270 Nm at 3000 - 5000 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 adm., 1 exhaust / V-type pendent 
Valve operation row of cylinders each 2 aloft cam-shaft 
Camshaft drive Duplex-roller chain 
Mixture formation microprocessor controlled injection device with hot- film air mass control (engine control Bosch ME) 
Cooling Water-cooling / pump; 11,0 l water 
Lubrication Pressure lubrication / 8,0 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 74 Ah / under the front seating arrangement 
Dynamo Rotary current / 1610 W 
Starter motor electr. / 1,7 kW 
Ignition ignition performance graph; phase shift dual-ignition 
Fuel tank behind the rear-axle / 70 l 
Fuel supply el. fuel pump 
Driven whells permanent propulsion on front and rear wheel, steering by electronic traction-system ETS 
Power transmission from disributor gear over single part drive-shaft on fore-axle differential and over dual drive-shaft on rear-axle differential (power distribution 35% fore, 65% aft) 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front dual-traverse lever 
Wheel suspension rear spatial rod axle with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front spiral springs, torsion-bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, hydropneumatic spring legs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure shock-absorber / hydropneum. spring legs 
Steering cog rack servo steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,44:1 / 3,3 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system retard. circuit 
Breaking system hydr. two-cycl. braking device with underpression brake-force-~amplifier, anti-blocking system and brake assistent;~disk brakes fore (inner-ventilated) and aft 
Parking breake locking brake 
Parking breake mech. (pedal operated), on rear wheels acting 
Diamatre friction disk fore / aft: 300 / 290 mm 
Wheels sheet iron disk wheels, by request light alloy disk wheels 
Wheels rims 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2 
Tyres 215/55 R 16 93 W 

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T-Models of the series 210
Mercedes-Benz type E 280 4MATIC T-Limousine
Gearbox 5 speed aut. gear w. elect. control 
Availability Series 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter w. slip contrl. bridged clutch 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,93; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; V. 0,83; R. 3,10 
Differential ratio fore/aft: 3,07 
Maximum speed 210 km/h 
Accelerations 9,9 s 
Comments Acceleration by cutting-through from 0 - 100 km/h; weight 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 16,0/8,4/11,2 l 
acc. to guideline 93/116/EG; values for City (center) / EUDC (off-road) / NEFZ (Neuer Eur. Fahrzyklus, Mittel aus City <36,8%> und EUDC <63,2%>)