M116
V8- 116.980 3.5 L · 3,499 cc
200 PS
147 kW · 197 hv / 5,800 r/min
286 N·m
211 lb·ft / 4,000 r/min
Mercedes-Benz Luxury Sedan · Fintail
W111
The fintail era — elegant saloons and coupés.
- Production
- 1959–1971
- Built
- 370,807
- Body
- Sedan, coupé & cabriolet
- Chassis
- W111
The W111 Heckflosse was the fintail generation's centerpiece — a range of luxury saloons, coupés, and cabriolets that carried Mercedes-Benz through the early 1960s with style and engineering depth.
Sedans progressed from 220 and 220 S through 220 SE and 230 S, while the coupé and cabriolet bodies — styled separately from the four-door finned saloons — became some of the most admired post-war Mercedes-Benz designs. Later 280 SE and 280 SE 3.5 Coupé models added fuel injection and, finally, the M116 V8.
Production spanned 1959 to 1971, with 370,807 W111s built across all body styles. The sedans defined the era; the coupés and cabriolets outlived them in collectors' eyes.
Every model.
15 model designations across 1959–1971 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W111.
| Malli | Mallivuodet | Valmistettu | Alusta | Moottori | Vaihteisto | Yhteensä |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 b Sedan | 1960–1965 | 08.1959–08.1965 | 111.010 | 180.940 | 69,688 | |
| 220 Sb Sedan | 1960–1965 | 08.1959–07.1965 | 111.012 | 180.941 | 161,119 | |
| 220 SEb Sedan | 1960–1965 | 08.1959–08.1965 | 111.014 | 127.982 | 66,086 | |
| 220 SEb Cabriolet | 1962–1965 | 09.1961–10.1965 | 111.023 | 127.984 | 2,729 | |
| 220 SEb Coupé | 1962–1965 | 02.1961–10.1965 | 111.021 | 127.984 | 14,173 | |
| 230 S Sedan | 1966–1968 | 07.1965–01.1968 | 111.010 | 180.947 | 40,766 | |
| 220 b Chassis | 1959–1965 | 08.1959–08.1965 | 111.010 | 180.940 | 3 | |
| 230 S Ambulance Chassis | 1965–1968 | 07.1965–01.1968 | 111.000 | 180.947 | 341 | |
| 230 S Estate Chassis | 1966–1968 | 1966–1968 | 111.001 | 180.947 | sisältyy yllä olevaan | |
| 250 SE Coupé | 1966–1967 | 09.1965–12.1967 | 111.021 | 129.980 | 5,259 | |
| 250 SE Cabriolet | 1966–1967 | 09.1965–12.1967 | 111.023 | 129.980 | 954 | |
| 280 SE Cabriolet | 1968–1971 | 02.1968–05.1971 | 111.025 | 130.980 | 1,390 | |
| 280 SE Coupé | 1968–1971 | 02.1968–05.1971 | 111.024 | 130.980 | 3,797 | |
| 280 SE 3.5 Coupé | 1970–1971 | 11.1969–07.1971 | 111.026 | 116.980 | 3,270 | |
| 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 1970–1971 | 11.1969–07.1971 | 111.027 | 116.980 | 1,232 |
* Julkaistu tuotantoluku kattaa kyseisen mallin kaikki sarjat; lähde ei erittele sitä tarkemmin.
Year by year.
The safety, brake, engine and styling changes across the fintail saloons and hand-built two-doors.
- 1959
- The 220, 220 S and 220 SE introduced a rigid passenger cell with front and rear crumple zones.
- A padded dashboard, recessed controls and safety door locks reduced interior injury risks.
- Chrome-rich S and SE trim included larger taillights and rear quarter bumpers.
- 1961
- The pillarless 220 SE Coupé entered production with front disc brakes.
- The 220 SE Cabriolet joined the range later in the year.
- A Mercedes-Benz four-speed automatic became available first on the 220 SE.
- 1962
- Front disc brakes and a dual-circuit system were extended across the saloon range.
- The factory automatic became optional on the 220 and 220 S.
- The Hydrak automatic clutch was discontinued.
- 1965
- The 230 S replaced the 220 S saloon with a 120 hp 2.3-liter engine.
- Hydropneumatic rear load compensation replaced the former compensating spring on the 230 S.
- The two-doors became 250 SE models with a 150 hp 2.5-liter engine.
- Fourteen-inch wheels and larger disc brakes were fitted to the 250 SE two-doors.
- 1968
- The 280 SE replaced the 250 SE with a 160 hp 2.8-liter engine.
- Flatter one-piece wheel covers identified the 280 SE.
- 1969
- The 280 SE 3.5 added the 200 hp M116 V8.
- A lower, wider grille and rubber-faced bumpers updated both six- and eight-cylinder two-doors.
- 1971
- Coupé and Cabriolet production ended between May and July.
Engines.
Five engine families — the M116 through M180 petrols — as fitted to the W111.
M180
Inline-6- 180.940 2.2 L · 2,195 cc
95 PS
70 kW · 94 hv / 4,800 r/min
169 N·m
125 lb·ft / 3,200 r/min
- 180.941 2.2 L · 2,195 cc
110 PS
81 kW · 108 hv / 5,000 r/min
172 N·m
127 lb·ft / 3,500 r/min
- 180.947 2.3 L · 2,306 cc
120 PS
88 kW · 118 hv / 5,400 r/min
178 N·m
131 lb·ft / 4,000 r/min
M127
Inline-6- 127.982 2.2 L · 2,195 cc
120 PS
88 kW · 118 hv / 4,800 r/min
189 N·m
139 lb·ft / 3,900 r/min
- 127.984 2.2 L · 2,195 cc
120 PS
88 kW · 118 hv / 4,800 r/min
189 N·m
139 lb·ft / 3,900 r/min
M129
Inline-6- 129.980 2.5 L · 2,496 cc
150 PS
110 kW · 148 hv / 5,500 r/min
216 N·m
159 lb·ft / 4,200 r/min
M130
Inline-6- 130.980 2.8 L · 2,778 cc
160 PS
118 kW · 158 hv / 5,500 r/min
240 N·m
177 lb·ft / 4,250 r/min