The Mercedes-Benz 280 TE is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the powerplant placed in the front, and a 5 door estate/station wagon bodyshell designed by Friedrich Geiger.
The 280 TE is part of Mercedes-Benz's S 123 model series.
The 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 2.7 litres. It musters power and torque figures of 182 bhp (185 PS/136 kW) at 5800 rpm and 240 Nm (177 lbft/24.5 kgm) at 4500 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Maximum speed claimed is 200 km/h (124 mph), quoted fuel consumption is 8.5/10.7/15.0 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban per 80/1268/ECC.
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