Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Premium Coupe
Production years: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
Mercedes-Benz introduced a new luxurious coupe in 1961, thus replacing the W128, which was withdrawn from the production line in 1960.
Even though most customers used these luxurious coupes to travel with just two people onboard the vehicle, the German automaker considered that offering a four-seat car would be more attractive. And it was right! Thus, the vehicle could provide comfort and luxury for up to four adults. In addition, those who used the 220 SE for long jaunts could use the rear bench as additional storage.
The car's design resembled its four-door sibling, but unlike that, it featured smaller tailfins at the back of the vehicle, flanking the trunk's lid. Still, it shared the front fascia with that version and with the open-top variant as well. Like all luxurious vehicles from that era, the elegant coupe from Stuttgart was adorned with many chromed trims on the bumpers, door handles, and the radiator's grille.
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. Its front bucket seats were designed for comfort, and the rear bench seat hosted a folding armrest.
Under the hood, the W111 Coupe 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.
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): | 12.8 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: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 7.25-13 |
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: | 3108 lbs (1410 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4144 lbs (1880 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 254 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: | 185 H14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 192.1 in (4879 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: | 3284 lbs (1490 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4321 lbs (1960 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 20.1 mpg US (11.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 278 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 280 SE 3.5L 4MT 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: | 211 lb-ft @ 400 RPM 286 Nm @ 400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Mechanical Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9 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: | 185 VR 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.1 in (4905 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 55.5 in (1410 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: | 3461 lbs (1570 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4497 lbs (2040 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 309 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 280 SE 4MT RWD (180 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2778 cm3 |
Power: | 125 KW @ 5500 RPM 170 HP @ 5500 RPM 168 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 179 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM 242 Nm @ 4250 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): | 10.5 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: | 185 H14 |
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: | 3329 lbs (1510 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4365 lbs (1980 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 293 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): | 11.1 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 H14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 192.1 in (4879 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 54.9 in (1394 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: | 3637 lbs (1650 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4673 lbs (2120 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 309 g/km |