The 280 E is a passenger car from Mercedes-Benz, with rear wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 114 model series.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 2.7 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 182.5 bhp (185 PS/136 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 238 N·m (176 lb·ft/24.3 kgm) at 4500 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
The Mercedes-Benz 280 E weighs a stated 1455 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed quoted is 200 km/h (124 mph).
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