The W108 is a sedan with a length of 4900 mm, width of 1810 mm, and height of 1440 mm. It has a wheelbase of 2750 mm, front track of 1482 mm, and rear track of 1485 mm. It is a 4-door sedan with 5 seats.
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Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Doors
4
Length
4900 mm 192.91 in.
Width
1810 mm 71.26 in.
Height
1440 mm 56.69 in.
Wheelbase
2750 mm 108.27 in.
Front Track
1482 mm 58.35 in.
Rear Track
1485 mm 58.46 in.
Fuel Consumption
The W108 is a petrol-powered car with a fuel consumption of 12.3 liters per 100 kilometers, equivalent to 19.12 US mpg or 22.97 UK mpg. This indicates a relatively high fuel consumption, which may impact the car's overall efficiency and environmental impact.
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Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption Combined
12.3 l/100 km 19.12 US mpg 22.97 UK mpg 8.13 km/l
Engine & Transmission
The W108 is a rear-wheel drive car powered by a 2.8L inline-6 engine, producing 160 Hp and 240 Nm of torque. It features a 4-speed manual transmission and a double wishbone front suspension, along with a hydro-pneumatic element and trailing arm rear suspension.
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Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Power
160 Hp @ 5500 rpm.
Power Per Litre
57.6 Hp/l
Torque
240 Nm @ 4250 rpm. 177.01 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm.
Engine Layout
Front, Longitudinal
Engine Model Code
M 130 E 28 / 130.980
Engine Displacement
2778 cm3 169.52 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders
6
Engine Configuration
Inline
Cylinder Bore
86.5 mm 3.41 in.
Piston Stroke
78.8 mm 3.1 in.
Compression Ratio
9.5
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder
2
Fuel Injection System
Multi-port manifold injection
Engine Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
SOHC
Engine Oil Capacity
6 l 6.34 US qt | 5.28 UK qt
Engine Oil Specification
20W-50
Coolant
10.8 l 11.41 US qt | 9.5 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
Hydro-pneumatic element, Trailing arm
Brakes
The car in question is a W108 model, featuring disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels. The steering type is a Cone worm with recirculation balls, and the wheel rims size is 6J x 14.
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Front Brakes
Disc
Rear Brakes
Disc
Steering Type
Cone worm with recirculation balls
Wheel Rims Size
6J x 14
Weight & Capacity
The W108 model has a weight-to-power ratio of 9.3 kg/Hp (107 Hp/tonne) and a weight-to-torque ratio of 6.2 kg/Nm (160.5 Nm/tonne). The kerb weight is 1495 kg (3295.91 lbs.) with a maximum weight of 1995 kg (4398.22 lbs.) and a maximum load capacity of 500 kg (1102.31 lbs.). The fuel tank capacity is 82 l (21.66 US gal | 18.04 UK gal).
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Weight To Power Ratio
9.3 kg/Hp, 107 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio
6.2 kg/Nm, 160.5 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight
1495 kg 3295.91 lbs.
Max Weight
1995 kg 4398.22 lbs.
Max Load
500 kg 1102.31 lbs.
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l 21.66 US gal | 18.04 UK gal
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for Mercedes-Benz - W108
Sedan
4
2750 mm
10.5 seconds
190 km/h (118.06 mph)
No, it's not particularly fast, but it's reliable and comfortable.
Petrol (Gasoline)
12.3 l/100 km (19.12 US mpg, 22.97 UK mpg)
No, the W108 has a relatively high fuel consumption, indicating it may not be the most fuel-efficient car.
The engine displacement of the W108 is 2778 cm3 or 169.52 cu. in.
The W108 uses a multi-port manifold injection fuel system.
The W108 is a rear-wheel drive (RWD) car.
The model of the car is W108.
The car has disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels.
The steering type of the car is a Cone worm with recirculation balls.
The W108 comes with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque.
The W108 features advanced safety technologies such as active brake assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
The W108 gets an estimated 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
The weight-to-power ratio of the W108 is 9.3 kg/Hp (107 Hp/tonne).
The weight-to-torque ratio of the W108 is 6.2 kg/Nm (160.5 Nm/tonne).
The fuel tank capacity of the W108 is 82 l (21.66 US gal | 18.04 UK gal).
