| 280 S | |
|---|---|
| Chassis | 116 020 |
| Production
Period |
122,848
September 1972 - July 1980 |
| Engine | M 110 |
| Configuration | Front engine
Rear wheel drive |
| Suspension, front | double wishbone with torsion bar stabilizer
coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension |
| Suspension, rear | diagonal-swing axle, optional hydropneumatic level control
coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Steering | Re-circulating ball and nut power steering;
2.7 turns lock to lock |
| Braking system | hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, optional antilock device from Dec 78 |
| Brakes, front | disc brakes internally ventilated
(278 mm) |
| Brakes, rear | disc brakes solid
(279 mm) |
| Wheels | 6 J x 14 H 2
steel wheels, optional light-alloy disc wheels |
| Tyres | 185 HR 14 |
| Fuel tank capacity
incl. reserve |
96 L
13 L approx. |
| Transmission | 4-Speed | 5-Speed | 4-Speed Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard/Optional | S | O (08/72 - 06/76) | O |
| Shifting | Feed control | Feed control | Switch lever on steering column or car center |
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch | Single-plate dry clutch | Hydra. torque convertor in automatic gear |
| Type | Pinion change gear | Pinion change gear | Planet gear |
| Synchromesh gears | I - IV | I - V | N/A |
| 1st gear | 3.90
(08/72 - 04/77)
3.98 (05/77 - 07/80) |
3.96 | 3.98 |
| 2nd Gear | 2.39
(08/72 - 04/77)
2.29 (05/77 - 07/80) |
2.34 | 2.39 |
| 3rd gear | 1.46
(08/72 - 04/77)
1.45 (05/77 - 07/80) |
1.44 | 1.46 |
| 4th gear | 1.0
(08/72 - 04/77)
1.0 (05/77 - 07/80) |
1.0 | 1.0 |
| 5th gear | N/A | 0.875 | N/A |
| Reverse gear | 5.47
(08/72 - 04/77)
3.74 (05/77 - 07/80) |
3.72 | 5.47 |
| Final drive | 3.69 | 3.92 | 3.69 |