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Greg's Mercedes - Technical Specifications
Side-by-Side Comparison - For kicks and grins I put a quick page together to compare the specs on all my cars.
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Side-by-Side Comparison - For kicks and grins I put a quick page together to compare the specs on all my cars.
| Model | 560 SEL (126 039) | |
| Model Year | 1988 | |
| Engine | ||
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| Engine type | 117 | |
| Mode of operation | 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection | |
| No. of cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore | 3.80in (96.50 mm) | |
| Stroke | 3.73 in (94.80 mm) | |
| Displacement | 338.5 in3 (5547 cm3) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 | |
| Output | 238 hp/4800 rpm | |
| Torque | 287 ft-lb/3500 rpm | |
| Transmission | 4 speed automatic with overdrive | |
| Top Speed | approx 142 mph | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Overall length | 208.1 in (5285 mm) | |
| Overall width | 72.0 in (1828 mm) | |
| Overall height | 56.3 in (1430 mm) | |
| Wheel base | 121.1 in (3075 mm) | |
| Track, front | 61.5 in (1562 mm) | |
| Track, rear | 60.4 in (1534 mm) | |
| Measurements made with G-Tech (Date measured) | ||
| 0-60mph | 7.7 seconds on 12/8/1999 | |
| Output | 238 hp on 12/8/1999 | |
| Comments From People Like You! Greg's Mercedes : Technical Specifications |  add a comment |
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john 17-Aug-2008 06:52 |
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hey the guy called NORM STRALEY. can i ask you where that limiter is? i got a euro model 560sel and would like to know where it is and i know a guy who we r close friends with who would probly do it for me.because we got 440hp and i got it up to 255kmh and i ran to a corner so slowed down. thanks mate
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Chef Luciano 15-Feb-2007 19:02 |
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How much should you use when changing oil in 560sel
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BWolf 24-Jan-2007 14:21 |
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Ah, I also have a 560SEL 1989. It's a very nive car and even though it's aging, no other car really have the appeal of the W126 in my opinion. Today it seems to be more about how much electronic stuff you can stuff into a car instead of craftmanship, engineering, functionality and just basic quality.
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Leps 17-Jun-2006 17:38 |
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I own a 560SEC...same engine....220kw...and my top speed was exactly 260km/h...and it just stopped there
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chris 13-May-2006 23:49 |
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Hey ME The horse power stated is infact correct
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NORM STRALEY 12-May-2006 22:11 |
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I OWN A 1988 BLACK ON BLACK MERCEDES 560 SEL. I PURCHASED IT FROM A DOCTOR IN ANAHIEM, CA. IN 1989. HE PURCHASED THE CAR IN GERMANY AND HAD IT SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA. I FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD START TO FADE AROUND 148 MPH. I FOUND A MERCEDES MECHANIC THAT LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND OPENED HIS OWN GARAGE. I ASKED HIM ABOUT THE TOP SPEED ON THE CAR. HE SAID THE 560 SEL HAD A GOVENOR INSTALLED IN GERMANY TO GET INTO THE U.S. I ASKED HIM TO REMOVE IT FOR ME. HIS RESPONSE WAS " I'LL LOOSE MY LICIENCE SHOULD IT BE FOUND OUT." AFTER WORKING ON HIM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, I PICKED IT UP ONE EVENING AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. HE ASKED ME WHEN I WAS GOING TO BE DRIVING SOUTH TO SAN DIEGO ON #15. I TOLD HIM IN A FEW DAYS, AND LEFT. TWO DAYS LATER I TURNED OFF THE #91 FREEWAY OFF RAMP TO #15 SOUTH. I PUT IT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS AT 120 MPH WHEN I MERGED ONTO #15. WITHIN A FEW MORE MINUTES IT FLEW PAST 150 MPH AND BURIED THE NEEDLE. I CALLED HIM ON MY SEL PHONE AND SAID "THANKS" I'M GLAD I DIDN'T OWN THIS CAR WHEN I WAS 18.
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Anonymous 21-Dec-2005 06:59 |
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The horsepower Greg states is actually about right for a USA model (strangled by emissions regs). In Europe the same model is rated at 300HP. Mine is a UK 560 SEL (Nautic Blue)
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me 20-Apr-2005 18:11 |
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just to let you know, the horsepower is COMPLETELY wrong!!
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