The [/8] is a high-performance car with impressive acceleration and top speed. It can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 13.3 seconds and has a maximum speed of 175 km/h (108.74 mph).
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Rating
Acceleration 0 100 Kmh
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 62 Mph
13.3 sec
Max Speed
175 km/h 108.74 mph
Body & Dimensions
The car is a /8 model with a sedan body type, seating for 5 and 4 doors. It has a length of 4680 mm (184.25 in.), width of 1770 mm (69.69 in.), and height of 1440 mm (56.69 in.). The wheelbase is 2750 mm (108.27 in.), with a front track of 1448 mm (57.01 in.) and rear track of 1440 mm (56.69 in.).
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Rating
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Doors
4
Length
4680 mm 184.25 in.
Width
1770 mm 69.69 in.
Height
1440 mm 56.69 in.
Wheelbase
2750 mm 108.27 in.
Front Track
1448 mm 57.01 in.
Rear Track
1440 mm 56.69 in.
Fuel Consumption
The car model is /8, which runs on Petrol (Gasoline) with a combined fuel consumption of 11.2 l/100 km (21 US mpg, 25.22 UK mpg, 8.93 km/l).
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Rating
Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption Combined
11.2 l/100 km 21 US mpg 25.22 UK mpg 8.93 km/l
Engine & Transmission
The Mercedes-Benz /8 is a rear-wheel drive car powered by a 2.3-liter inline-6 engine, producing 120 Hp and 178 Nm of torque. It features a 4-speed manual transmission and a double wishbone front suspension. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.0 and uses a carburettor fuel injection system.
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Rating
Power
120 Hp @ 5400 rpm.
Power Per Litre
52.4 Hp/l
Torque
178 Nm @ 3600 rpm. 131.29 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm.
Engine Layout
Front, Longitudinal
Engine Model Code
M 180 V 23 / 180.954
Engine Displacement
2292 cm3 139.87 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders
6
Engine Configuration
Inline
Cylinder Bore
81.75 mm 3.22 in.
Piston Stroke
72.8 mm 2.87 in.
Compression Ratio
9
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder
2
Fuel Injection System
Carburettor
Engine Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
SOHC
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 l 5.81 US qt | 4.84 UK qt
Coolant
10.5 l 11.1 US qt | 9.24 UK qt
Drivetrain Architecture
The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive Wheel
Rear wheel drive
Number Of Gears And Type Of Gearbox
4 gears, manual transmission
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Trailing arm
Brakes
The car is a /8 model with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, and has a cone worm with recirculation balls steering type. The wheel rims size is 5.5J x 14 for both the front and rear wheels.
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Front Brakes
Disc
Rear Brakes
Disc
Steering Type
Cone worm with recirculation balls
Wheel Rims Size
Front wheel rims: 5.5J x 14 Rear wheel rims: 5.5J x 14
Weight & Capacity
The car specs indicate a powerful vehicle with a weight-to-power ratio of 11.3 kg/Hp and a weight-to-torque ratio of 7.6 kg/Nm. The kerb weight is 1355 kg, with a maximum weight of 1875 kg and a maximum load of 520 kg. The fuel tank capacity is 65 liters.
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Weight To Power Ratio
11.3 kg/Hp, 88.6 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio
7.6 kg/Nm, 131.4 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight
1355 kg 2987.26 lbs.
Max Weight
1875 kg 4133.67 lbs.
Max Load
520 kg 1146.4 lbs.
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 l 17.17 US gal | 14.3 UK gal
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for Mercedes-Benz - /8 (W114, facelift 1973)
The body type of the car is a Sedan.
The car has seating for 5 people.
The car is 4680 mm (184.25 in.) long, 1770 mm (69.69 in.) wide, and 1440 mm (56.69 in.) tall. It has a wheelbase of 2750 mm (108.27 in.), with a front track of 1448 mm (57.01 in.) and rear track of 1440 mm (56.69 in).
The [/8] can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 13.3 seconds.
The [/8] has a maximum speed of 175 km/h (108.74 mph).
The [/8] can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 13.3 seconds.
This car runs on Petrol (Gasoline).
The combined fuel consumption of this car is 11.2 l/100 km (21 US mpg, 25.22 UK mpg, 8.93 km/l).
The car model is /8.
The engine displacement is 2292 cm3 or 139.87 cu. in.
The transmission type is a 4-speed manual transmission.
The drive wheel configuration is rear-wheel drive.
The car has disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels.
The car has a cone worm with recirculation balls steering type.
The wheel rims size is 5.5J x 14 for both the front and rear wheels.
The top speed of the /8 model is approximately 105 mph.
No, the /8 model does not have power steering as a standard feature.
The fuel efficiency of the /8 model is around 14-18 miles per gallon.
The weight-to-power ratio is 11.3 kg/Hp, which indicates a powerful vehicle.
The maximum load capacity is 520 kg or 1146.4 lbs.
The fuel tank capacity is 65 liters or 17.17 US gal / 14.3 UK gal.
