| 450 SEL 6.9 | |
|---|---|
| Chassis | 116 036 |
|
Production
Period |
7,380
September 1975 - May 1980 |
| Engine | M 100 |
| Configuration |
Front engine
Rear wheel drive |
| Suspension, front |
double wishbone with torsion bar stabilizer
coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts |
| Suspension, rear |
twist beam axle (diagonal-swing axle with starting- and braking-torque compensation) with hydropneumatic level control
coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Steering |
Re-circulating ball and nut power steering;
2.7 turns lock to lock |
| Braking system | hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, optional antilock device from Dec 78 |
| Brakes, front |
disc brakes internally ventilated
(278 mm) |
| Brakes, rear |
disc brakes solid
(279 mm) |
| Wheels |
6.5 J x 14 H 2
steel wheels, optional light-alloy disc wheels |
| Tyres | 215/70 HR 14 |
|
Fuel tank capacity
incl. reserve |
96 L
13 L approx. |
| Transmission | 3-Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Standard/Optional | S |
| Shifting | Switch lever on steering column or car center |
| Clutch | Hydra. torque convertor in automatic gear |
| Type | Planet gear |
| Synchromesh gears | N/A |
| 1st gear | 2.31 |
| 2nd Gear | 1.46 |
| 3rd gear | 1.0 |
| 4th gear | N/A |
| 5th gear | N/A |
| Reverse gear | 1.84 |
| Final drive | 2.65 |