W 126 U.S. Version Specifications


W 126: Performance, dimensions and other specifications

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Technical Data

350 SDL Turbo Extracts from testdrive in Car & Driver - June 1990

350 SDL Turbo

Price: US$ 56,800

Engine: Turbo charged, SOHC (Single-overhead-cam), 6-in-line diesel, iron block and aluminium head, Bosch mechanical fuel injection

Displacement: 210 cu in, 3449cc

Power (SAE net): 134 bhp/ 4000 rpm

Torque: 228 pound-feet/ 2000 rpm

Transmission: 4-speed auto

0-60 mph: 11.4 sec

Top speed: 109 mph

EPA fuel economy: City driving: 22 mpg / Highway driving: 25 mpg (about 450 miles between refuelings)

Length/ Wheelbase: 208.1/ 121.1 inches

Curb weight: 3800 lb (pounds)

P.S. There were two diesel models on sale in 1990, the 300 D 2.5 Turbo and the 350 SDL Turbo. MB-USA expected to sell a total of these 4,000 diesel models per annum in U.S.


Car & Driver - December 1990

350 SDL was awarded as the most economical luxury sedan in the issue's special "Six cars for the coming crisis"

 

420 SEL Extracts from Car & Driver testdrive summary

420 SEL (tested Dec, 1989)

Price: US$ 62,600

0 - 60 mph: 9.3 sec

1/4 mile: 17.1 sec

Top speed: 128 mph

Braking 70 - 0 mph: 193 ft

EPA estimated fuel economy: 15 mpg

Road holding 300-foot skidpad: 0.72g

 

 

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