Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
In 1961, Mercedes-Benz showed an open-top version of the 220 SEb sedan coupe. It was the successor of the 128 convertible, a model that was no longer produced since 1960.
Unlike their predecessors, the W111 and the W112 were planned to be true four-seated vehicles. To get that, the car-maker used the same chassis from the sedan, with the same wheelbase. Unlike the sedan though, it didn't feature the same tailfins. The success of the car showed by the German car-maker, convinced the management that it will be a successful model. And it was.
The headlights and the radiator grille were the same as for the 220 SEb sedan with gasoline engines. On the sides, the longer doors were similar to the coupe versions but the rear was unlike the other two. While the four-door featured tailfins, the coupe had them lowered and the convertible didn't feature them.
Inside, the car featured leather and chromed all over the place. The luxurious interior was meant for rich people with high taste and big expectations. The car was fitted as standard with a 4-speed automatic transmission just to enhance the driving experience.
Under the hood, the W111 cabriolet featured a choice of engines with mechanical fuel injection built by Bosch. The rarest version was the 300 SE with a 3.0-liter inline-six engine with only 708 units produced. The top model featured the 3.5-liter V8 unit, which was produced in 1232 units.
ENGINE SPECS - 220 SEb 4MT RWD (120 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2195 cm3 |
Power: | 88 KW @ 4800 RPM 120 HP @ 4800 RPM 118 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 142 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 192 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Mechanical Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 7.50-13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 192.1 in (4879 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/58.5 in (1,481/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3329 lbs (1510 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4365 lbs (1980 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 267 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 250 SE 4MT RWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2496 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 5500 RPM 150 HP @ 5500 RPM 148 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 162 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 220 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Mechanical Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195 H 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 192.1 in (4879 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/58.5 in (1,481/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3472 lbs (1575 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4508 lbs (2045 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 20.1 mpg US (11.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 278 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 300 SE 3.5L 4AT RWD (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3499 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 5800 RPM 200 HP @ 5800 RPM 197 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 214 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 290 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Fuel Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127 mph (204 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185 VR 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.1 in (4905 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/58.5 in (1,481/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3637 lbs (1650 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4674 lbs (2120 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 321 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 300 SE 4AT RWD (170 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2996 cm3 |
Power: | 125 KW @ 5400 RPM 170 HP @ 5400 RPM 168 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 250 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Mechanical Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195 H 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 192.1 in (4879 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/58.7 in (1,481/1,491 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3781 lbs (1715 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4817 lbs (2185 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 309 g/km |