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The figures given for acceleration, top speed, and fuel consumption are combination of all types of transmission (5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, and 5-speed electronically controlled automatic) and three body types (standard, long, and coupé) wherever applicable. 

Petrol Engines

300 SE 2.8

Chassis
W140.028
Years
02/1992
05/1993
Configuration
(M 104 E 28) Inline 6
Displacement
2799cc
Power
142 kW (193 PS; 190 bhp)
Torque
270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1890
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9 - 9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
210-215 km/h (134 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–11.7 L/100 km (24.8.–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
22, 784

S280

Chassis
W140.028
Years
06/1993
09/1998
Configuration
(M 104 E 28) Inline 6
Displacement
2799cc
Power
142 kW (193 PS; 190 bhp)
Torque
270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1890
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9 - 9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
210-215 km/h (134 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–11.7 L/100 km (24.8.–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
22, 784

S300

Chassis
W140.032
Years
09/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(M 104 E 28) Inline 6
Displacement
2799cc
Power
142 kW (193 PS; 190 bhp)
Torque
310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1890
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9 - 9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
210-215 km/h (134 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–11.7 L/100 km (24.8.–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
98,095

S320

Chassis
W140.032
Years
06/1993
09/1998
Configuration
(M 104 E 32) Inline 6
Displacement
3199cc
Power
170 kW (231 PS; 228 bhp)
Torque
315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9–9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
225–230 km/h (140–143 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–12.3 L/100 km (24.8–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
98,095

300 SEL

Chassis
W140.033
Years
01/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(M 104 E 32) Inline 6
Displacement
3199cc
Power
170 kW (231 PS; 228 bhp)
Torque
315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9–9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
225–230 km/h (140–143 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–12.3 L/100 km (24.8–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
85,346

S 300 Long

Chassis
W140.033
Years
06/1993
09/1998
Configuration
(M 104 E 32) Inline 6
Displacement
3199cc
Power
170 kW (231 PS; 228 bhp)
Torque
315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9–9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
225–230 km/h (140–143 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–12.3 L/100 km (24.8–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
85,346

400 SE

Chassis
W140.042
Years
04/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
210 kW (286 PS; 282 bhp)
Torque
410 N⋅m (302 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
14,277

S 420

Chassis
W140.042
Years
06/1993
08/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
205 kW (279 PS; 275 bhp)
Torque
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
14,277

400 SEL

Chassis
W140.043
Years
04/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
210 kW (286 PS; 282 bhp)
Torque
410 N⋅m (302 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2000
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
35,191

S 400 Long

Chassis
W140.043
Years
06/1993
09/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
205 kW (279 PS; 275 bhp)
Torque
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2000
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
35,191

S 420 Coupé
CL 420

Chassis
W140.063
Years
02/1994
08/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
205 kW (279 PS; 275 bhp)
Torque
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2080
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
2,496

500 SE

Chassis
W140.050
Years
04/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
240 kW (326 PS; 322 bhp)
Torque
480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
21,942

S 500

Chassis
W140.050
Years
06/1993
08/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
235 kW (320 PS; 315 bhp)
Torque
470 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
21,942

500 SEL

Chassis
W140.051
Years
04/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
240 kW (326 PS; 322 bhp)
Torque
480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2000
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
65,065

S 500 Long

Chassis
W140.051
Years
06/1993
09/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
235 kW (320 PS; 315 bhp)
Torque
470 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2000
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
65,065

500 SEC

Chassis
W140.070
Years
10/1992
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
240 kW (326 PS; 322 bhp)
Torque
480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2080
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
14,953

S 500 Coupé
CL 500

Chassis
W140.070
Years
06/1993
09/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
235 kW (320 PS; 315 bhp)
Torque
470 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2080
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
14,953

600 SE

Chassis
W140.056
Years
04/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
300 kW (408 PS; 402 bhp)
Torque
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2180
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
3,399

S 600

Chassis
W140.056
Years
06/1993
07/1998
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
290 kW (394 PS; 389 bhp)
Torque
570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2180
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
3,399

600 SEL

Chassis
W140.057
Years
04/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
300 kW (408 PS; 402 bhp)
Torque
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2190
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
32,517

S 600 Long

Chassis
W140.057
Years
06/1993
09/1998
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
290 kW (394 PS; 389 bhp)
Torque
570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2190
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
32,517

600 SEC

Chassis
W140.076
Years
10/1992
05/1993
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
300 kW (408 PS; 402 bhp)
Torque
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2240
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
8,573

S 600 Coupé
CL 600

Chassis
W140.076
Years
06/1993
09/1998
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
290 kW (394 PS; 389 bhp)
Torque
570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2240
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
8,573

Diesel Engines

300 SD

Chassis
W140.134
Years
10/1991
05/1993
Configuration
(OM 603 D 35 A, 12 valves) Inline 6
Displacement
3449 cc
Power
110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)
Torque
310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1940
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
13.1 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h (115 mph)
Fuel Consumption
9.7 L/100 km (28.35 mpg Imperial)
Units
20,518

S 350 Turbodiesel

Chassis
W140.134
Years
06/1993
08/1996
Configuration
(OM 603 D 35 A, 12 valves) Inline 6
Displacement
3449 cc
Power
110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)
Torque
310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1940
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
13.1 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h (115 mph)
Fuel Consumption
9.7 L/100 km (28.35 mpg Imperial)
Units
20,518

S 300 Turbodiesel

Chassis
W140.135
Years
06/1996
08/1998
Configuration
(OM 606 D 30 LA, 24 valves) Inline 6
Displacement
2996 cc
Power
110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)
Torque
130 kW (177 PS; 174 bhp)
Empty Weight (kg)
1940
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
11.2 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
206 km/h (128 mph)
Fuel Consumption
9.7 L/100 km (28.35 mpg Imperial) 8.1 L/100 km (33.95 mpg Imperial)
Units
7,583

Specialist Car   W 140 Guard 4 models (Armour plated and Bullet proof)

Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL / S 500 (LWB) Guard manufactured 1993 – 1998.

Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL / S600 Guard manufactured 1993 – 1998.

Additional Interesting Information

The Sultan of Brunei had built 10 vehicles of a 7.3 Litre Armoured Bullet Proof Estate by Messrs AMG and is the largest single owner in the world in terms of numbers owned. 

Total Numbers of W140 Models manufactured:

26,022 Coupes

406,532 Saloons

28,101 of them diesels

 

 

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