Mercedes-Benz W116

Mercedes-Benz W116/V116
Mercedes-Benz W116/V116
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz
Production	1972–1980
Assembly	West Germany: Sindelfingen; South Africa: East London, South Africa; Venezuela: Barcelona (CKD);
Designer	Friedrich Geiger (1969)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Related	Mercedes-Benz R107; Mercedes-Benz W123
Powertrain
Engine	2.8 L M110 I6; 3.5 L M116 V8; 4.5 L M117 V8; 6.8 L M100 V8; 3.0 L OM617 turbodiesel I5;
Transmission	3-speed 722.0 automatic; 4-speed 722.1 automatic; 4-speed manual; 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,865 mm (112.8 in); 2,965 mm (116.7 in) (SEL)
Length	4,960 mm (195.3 in); 5,060 mm (199.2 in) (SEL); 5,220 mm (205.5 in) (SE US bumpers); 5,334 mm (210.0 in) (SEL US bumpers)
Width	1,870 mm (73.6 in)
Height	1,410 mm (55.5 in) & 1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Curb weight	1,650–1,955 kg (3,637.6–4,310.0 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W108
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W126

The Mercedes-Benz W116 is a series of flagship luxury sedans produced from September 1972^[2] until 1980.^[3] The W116 automobiles were the first Mercedes-Benz models to be officially called S-Class, although some earlier sedan models had already been designated unofficially with the letter 'S' for Sonderklasse (German for 'special class'). The W116 was selected as European Car of the Year in 1974.

^ "W116 : Mercedes-Benz S-Class – 280S, 280SE, 280SEL, 300SD, 350SE, 350SEL, 450SE, 450SEL & 450SEL 6.9". w116.org.
^ Garnier, Peter, ed. (21 September 1972). "News". Autocar: 19.
^ Deutsche Autos, Band 4, 2001, pp. 80–81, "Der letzte Wagen der Baureihe 116 lief im September 1980 vom Band, obwohl bereits im Dezember 1979 die Fertigung des Nachfolgers (Baureihe 126) begonnen hatte.".

[w116.org-1] "W116 : Mercedes-Benz S-Class – 280S, 280SE, 280SEL, 300SD, 350SE, 350SEL, 450SE, 450SEL & 450SEL 6.9". w116.org.

[Autocar197209-2] Garnier, Peter, ed. (21 September 1972). "News". Autocar: 19.

[FOOTNOTEDeutsche_Autos,_Band_4,200180–81"Der_letzte_Wagen_der_Baureihe_116_lief_im_September_1980_vom_Band,_obwohl_bereits_im_Dezember_1979_die_Fertigung_des_Nachfolgers_(Baureihe_126)_begonnen_hatte."-3] Deutsche Autos, Band 4, 2001, pp. 80–81, "Der letzte Wagen der Baureihe 116 lief im September 1980 vom Band, obwohl bereits im Dezember 1979 die Fertigung des Nachfolgers (Baureihe 126) begonnen hatte.".

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