1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 C 2.8 specifications

1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 C 2.8 data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors2
DesignerFriedrich Geiger
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2750 mm 108.3 inches
Track/tread (front) 1448 mm 57 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1440 mm 56.7 inches
Length 4680 mm 184.3 inches
Width 1790 mm 70.5 inches
Height 1395 mm 54.9 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.7
Kerb weight 1395 kg 3075 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 78 litres 17.2 [20.6] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
Engine code M 130 V 28 / 130.923
Cylinders Straight 6
Capacity 2.8 litre
2778 cc
(169.524 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 86.5 × 78.8 mm
3.41 × 3.1 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.1
Valve gear single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder
12 valves in total
maximum power output 130 PS (128 bhp) (95 kW)
at 5000 rpm
maximum torque 216 Nm (159 ft·lb) (22 kgm)
at 3200 rpm
Specific output 34.4 kW/litre
46.7 ps/litre
46.1 bhp/litre
0.76 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 77.75 Nm/litre
0.94 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 8.7:1
Fuel system 2 Zenith 35/40 INAT carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 977.1 kPa (141.7 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 7
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 463 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 11.5 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 180 km/h (112 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
93.03 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 PS/kg
68.42 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.07 kW/kg
91.76 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
14.62 kg/kW
24.41 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock 4.600
Turning circle
Front suspension I.DW.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension I.STA.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front 5½J x 14 HB
Wheel size rear 5½J x 14 HB
Tyres front 175 H 14
Tyres rear 175 H 14
Brakes F/R Di/Di-S
Front brake diameter 278 mm
Rear brake diameter 279 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 4 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.69
general
Carfolio.com ID188496
Production total
Model code W 114 V 28
Model family W 114
RAC rating 27.8
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 C 2.8 added 2008-09-28.
Last modified 2013-06-19.

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1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 C 2.8 5-speed W 114 W 114 V 28
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2778 cm3/169.5cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW 1395 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 C 2.8 Automatic W 114 W 114 V 28
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2778 cm3/169.5cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 Automatic W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 C W 114 W 114 V 28
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 C 5-speed W 114 W 114 V 28
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 C Automatic W 114 W 114 V 28
Mercedes-Benz 280 Coupé -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 CE W 114 W 114 E 28
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 182 bhp 136 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 5-speed W 114 W 114 E 28
Mercedes-Benz 280 CE -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 182 bhp 136 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 CE Automatic W 114 W 114 E 28
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 182 bhp 136 kW
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 E W 114 W 114 E 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 183 bhp 136 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 E W 114 W 114 E 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 182 bhp 136 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 E Automatic W 114 W 114 E 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 183 bhp 136 kW
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 Automatic W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 E W 114 W 114 E 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 183 bhp 136 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 E W 114 W 114 E 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 183 bhp 136 kW 1455 kg
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 E Automatic W 114 W 114 E 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2746 cm3/167.6cuin 185 PS 183 bhp 136 kW
6 cyl, 2.7ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 2.8 W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2778 cm3/169.5cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW 1395 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 2.8 5-speed W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2778 cm3/169.5cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 2.8 Automatic W 114 W 114 V 28
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2778 cm3/169.5cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1969 Mercedes-Benz 230 5-Speed W 114
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2292 cm3/139.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1355 kg
6 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1969 Mercedes-Benz 230 Automatic W 114
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2292 cm3/139.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW
6 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
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4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 132 PS 130 bhp 97 kW 1361 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4685mm, wb: 2750mm
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 C Coupé W 114 W 114 V 25
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW 1361 kg
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1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 C Coupé Automatic W 114 W 114 V 25
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 CE W 114 W 114 E 25
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4680mm, wb: 2750mm
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