V-Class large-capacity series limousines of the series 638
Mercedes-Benz type V 230
Type V 280 
Name V 280 
Name Mercedes-Benz type V 230 
Short name V 280 
Model 638 E 28 
Production since 11.96/07.97 
Number produced in production 
Comments concerning the production period Production start first run / main series 
Prices 10.97: 66.573,50 DM  
Wheelbase 3000 mm 
Track rear/front 1620/1630 mm 
Length 4659 mm 
Width 1880 mm 
Height 1844 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,40 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2630 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1340 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1330 kg 
Max. load 560 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 2000 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 2070 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 fore, diagonal; longitudinal 
Type M 104 E 28 / 104.900 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / 15ř-VR-form 
Bore x stroke 81,0 x 90,28 mm 
Total displacement 2792 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,1 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 128 kW / 174 hp at 6000 /min 
Maximum torque 237 Nm at 2800 - 3200 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 adm., 1 exhaust / V-type pendent 
Valve operation 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; 12,5 l 
Lubrication Pressure lubrication / 6,4 loil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 88 Ah / under driver seat 
Dynamo Rotary current / 1610 W 
Starter motor electr. / 1,8 kW 
Ignition ignition performance graph 
Fuel tank before rear-axle / 78 l 
Fuel supply el. fuel pump 
Driven whells front wheels 
Power transmission differential in gearing intigrated 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front triangular dual-traverse lever / McPherson-spring-leg 
Wheel suspension rear oblique lever/rear axle with shock absorption and level control 
Suspension front spiral springs, add. rubber springs, torsion-bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear air spring-bellows with level control 
Damper gas-pressure shock-absorber 
Steering cog rack servo steering 
Steering transm ratio 18,2:1 / 3,32 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system retard. circuit 
Breaking system hydr. two-cycl. braking device with underpress.brake energizer and anti-blocking system;~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: 276 / 280 mm 
Wheels light alloy wheels 
Wheels rims 7 J x 16 H 2 
Tyres 215/60 R 16 96 H 

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V-Class large-capacity series limousines of the series 638
Mercedes-Benz type V 230
Gearbox 5 speed gear-shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Central feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Change-speed gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,91; II. 2,17; III. 1,37; IV. 1,0; V. 0,81; R. 4,27 
Differential ratio 3,92 
Maximum speed 203 km/h 
Accelerations 11,0 s 
Comments Acceleration by cutting-through from 0 - 100 km/h; weight 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,3/7,9/11,1 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for City (center)for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
V-Class large-capacity series limousines of the series 638
Mercedes-Benz type V 230
Gearbox 5 speed aut. gear w. elect. control 
Availability by request 
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 3,46 
Maximum speed 200 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration by cutting-through from 0 - 100 km/h; weight 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,4/8,0/11,0 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for City (center)for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
V-Class large-capacity series limousines of the series 638
Mercedes-Benz type V 230
Gearbox 4-speed-aut. gear VW AG 4/'95 w. electr. control 
Availability Series 
Shifting Switch lever in armature installation integrated 
Clutch hydr. torque converter w. slip contrl. bridged clutch 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 2,71; II. 1,44; III. 1,0; IV. 0,74; R. 2,88 
Differential ratio 4,92 
Maximum speed 189 km/h 
Accelerations 12,7 s 
Comments Acceleration by cutting-through from 0 - 100 km/h; weight 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 18,6/11,0/13,8 l 
acc. to guideline 93/116/EG; values for City (center)for City (local) / EUDC (off-road) / NEFZ (Neuer Eur. Fahrzyklus, Mittel aus City <36,8%> und EUDC <63,2%>)