This vehicle has a 4 door saloon body style with a front located engine powering the rear wheels.
The 280 SEL forms part of Mercedes-Benz's V 116 family of cars.
Its 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2.7 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 175 bhp (177 PS/130 kW) at 6000 rpm and 233 Nm (172 lbft/23.8 kgm) at 4500 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed automatic 'box transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Its maximum speed claimed is 195 km/h or 121 mph.
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