The 280 SE is a rear wheel drive Friedrich Geiger designed saloon (sedan) passenger car with a front placed engine, manufactured by Mercedes-Benz.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 116 series of cars.
Its 2.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder that produces 175 bhp (177 PS/130 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 233 N·m (172 lb·ft/23.8 kgm) at 4500 rpm.
This power is delivered to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1610 kg.
Maximum stated speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
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