Compare: Mercedes-Benz Fintail 1961 Sedan 160 Hp

General information

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Model

Fintail

Generation

Fintail (W112)

Modification (Engine)

300 SE (160 Hp) Automatic

Start of production

April, 1961

End of production

January, 1964

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Sedan

Seats

Doors

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - combined

14.5 l/100 km

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

11.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

11.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

10.9 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

175 km/h

Weight-to-power ratio

9.6 kg/Hp, 104.6 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

6.1 kg/Nm, 164.1 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

160 Hp @ 5000 rpm.

Power per litre

53.4 Hp/l

Torque

251 Nm @ 3800 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Longitudinal

Engine Model/Code

M 189 I / 189.984

Engine displacement

2996 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

Inline

Cylinder Bore

85 mm

Piston Stroke

88 mm

Compression ratio

8.7

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Multi-port manifold injection

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

SOHC

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1530 kg

Max. weight

2010 kg

Max load

480 kg

Fuel tank capacity

65 l

Dimensions

Length

4875 mm

Width

1795 mm

Height

1455 mm

Wheelbase

2750 mm

Front track

1482 mm

Rear (Back) track

1490 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, automatic transmission

Front suspension

Double wishbone, Anti-roll bar, Air suspension

Rear suspension

Air suspension, Anti-roll bar, Trailing arm

Front brakes

Disc

Rear brakes