The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL is a sedan/saloon designed by Paul Bracq with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which supplies its power through the rear wheels.
The 300 SEL is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 109 family of cars.
The 6 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 3 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 168 bhp (170 PS/125 kW) at 5400 rpm and 249 Nm (184 lbft/25.4 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed automatic 'box.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 185 km/h or 115 mph.
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