| 450 SEL | |
|---|---|
| Chassis | 116 033 |
|
Production
Period |
59,578
February 1973 - June 1980 |
| Engine | M 117 |
| 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 |
6.5 J x 14 H 2
steel wheels, optional light-alloy disc wheels |
| Tyres | 205/70 HR 14 |
|
Fuel tank capacity
incl. reserve |
96 L
13 L approx. |
| Transmission | 3-Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Standard/Optional | S |
| Shifting | Switch lever on steering column or car center |
| Clutch | Hydra. torque convertor in automatic gear |
| Type | Planet gear |
| Synchromesh gears | N/A |
| 1st gear | 2.31 |
| 2nd Gear | 1.46 |
| 3rd gear | 1.0 |
| 4th gear | N/A |
| 5th gear | N/A |
| Reverse gear | 1.84 |
| Final drive | 3.07 |