1979 Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL (V126) specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions

Start of production 1979; End of production 1985 \| Sedan Power: from 185 Hp to 240 Hp Length 5135 mm (202.17 in.); Width 1820 mm (71.65 in.); Height 1440 mm (56.69 in.); Wheelbase 3070 mm (120.87 in.);

500 SEL V8 (240 Hp) Automatic 1979 - 1981	Maximum speed: 225 km/h \| 139.81 mph 0-100 km/h: 8.1 sec, 0-60 mph: 7.7 sec Engine displacement: 5.0 l \| 4973 cm³ \| 303.47 cu. in.
500 SEL V8 (231 Hp) Automatic 1981 - 1985	Maximum speed: 225 km/h \| 139.81 mph 0-100 km/h: 8.1 sec, 0-60 mph: 7.7 sec Engine displacement: 5.0 l \| 4973 cm³ \| 303.47 cu. in.
380 SEL V8 (218 Hp) Automatic 1979 - 1981	Maximum speed: 215 km/h \| 133.59 mph 0-100 km/h: 9.3 sec, 0-60 mph: 8.8 sec Engine displacement: 3.8 l \| 3818 cm³ \| 232.99 cu. in.
380 SEL V8 (204 Hp) Automatic 1981 - 1985	Maximum speed: 210 km/h \| 130.49 mph 0-100 km/h: 9.8 sec, 0-60 mph: 9.3 sec Engine displacement: 3.8 l \| 3839 cm³ \| 234.27 cu. in.
280 SEL (185 Hp) Automatic 1979 - 1985	Maximum speed: 205 km/h \| 127.38 mph 0-100 km/h: 10.8 sec, 0-60 mph: 10.3 sec Engine displacement: 2.7 l \| 2746 cm³ \| 167.57 cu. in.
280 SEL (185 Hp) 1979 - 1985	Maximum speed: 210 km/h \| 130.49 mph 0-100 km/h: 10 sec, 0-60 mph: 9.5 sec Engine displacement: 2.7 l \| 2746 cm³ \| 167.57 cu. in.

Start of production 1979; End of production 1985 \| Sedan Power: from 185 Hp to 240 Hp Length 5135 mm (202.17 in.); Width 1820 mm (71.65 in.); Height 1440 mm (56.69 in.); Wheelbase 3070 mm (120.87 in.);

500 SEL V8 (240 Hp) Automatic 1979 - 1981	Maximum speed: 225 km/h \| 139.81 mph 0-100 km/h: 8.1 sec, 0-60 mph: 7.7 sec Engine displacement: 5.0 l \| 4973 cm³ \| 303.47 cu. in.
500 SEL V8 (231 Hp) Automatic 1981 - 1985	Maximum speed: 225 km/h \| 139.81 mph 0-100 km/h: 8.1 sec, 0-60 mph: 7.7 sec Engine displacement: 5.0 l \| 4973 cm³ \| 303.47 cu. in.
380 SEL V8 (218 Hp) Automatic 1979 - 1981	Maximum speed: 215 km/h \| 133.59 mph 0-100 km/h: 9.3 sec, 0-60 mph: 8.8 sec Engine displacement: 3.8 l \| 3818 cm³ \| 232.99 cu. in.
380 SEL V8 (204 Hp) Automatic 1981 - 1985	Maximum speed: 210 km/h \| 130.49 mph 0-100 km/h: 9.8 sec, 0-60 mph: 9.3 sec Engine displacement: 3.8 l \| 3839 cm³ \| 234.27 cu. in.
280 SEL (185 Hp) Automatic 1979 - 1985	Maximum speed: 205 km/h \| 127.38 mph 0-100 km/h: 10.8 sec, 0-60 mph: 10.3 sec Engine displacement: 2.7 l \| 2746 cm³ \| 167.57 cu. in.
280 SEL (185 Hp) 1979 - 1985	Maximum speed: 210 km/h \| 130.49 mph 0-100 km/h: 10 sec, 0-60 mph: 9.5 sec Engine displacement: 2.7 l \| 2746 cm³ \| 167.57 cu. in.