Compare: Mercedes-Benz /8 1973 Coupe 160 Hp

General information

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Model

Generation

/8 Coupe (W114, facelift 1973)

Modification (Engine)

280 C (160 Hp)

Start of production

August, 1973

End of production

August, 1976

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Coupe

Seats

Doors

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - combined

12.5 l/100 km

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

10.6 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

10.6 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

10.1 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

190 km/h

Weight-to-power ratio

9.1 kg/Hp, 110 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

6.4 kg/Nm, 155.3 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

160 Hp @ 5500 rpm.

Power per litre

58.3 Hp/l

Torque

226 Nm @ 4000 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Longitudinal

Engine Model/Code

M 110 V 28 / 110.921

Engine displacement

2746 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

Inline

Cylinder Bore

86 mm

Piston Stroke

78.8 mm

Compression ratio

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Carburettor

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

DOHC

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1455 kg

Max. weight

1975 kg

Max load

520 kg

Fuel tank capacity

78 l

Dimensions

Length

4680 mm

Width

1790 mm

Height

1395 mm

Wheelbase

2750 mm

Front track

1448 mm

Rear (Back) track

1440 mm

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Rear wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

4 gears, manual transmission

Front suspension

Double wishbone

Rear suspension

Trailing arm

Front brakes

Disc

Rear brakes

Disc

Steering type

Recirculating-ball steering

Wheel rim size

Front wheel rims: 6J x 14, Rear wheel rims: 6J x 14