M116
V8- 116.9813.5 L · 3,499 cc
200 PS
147 kW · 197 hp at 5,800 rpm
286 N·m
211 lb·ft at 4,000 rpm
Mercedes-Benz Luxury LWB · 300 SEL
W109
Long-wheelbase fintail — air suspension and presence.
- Production
- 1966–1972
- Built
- 23,550
- Body
- LWB sedan
- Chassis
- W109
The W109 extended the W108's luxury formula on a longer wheelbase — and then rewrote the rules entirely when Erich Waxenberger installed the 600's M100 6.3-liter V8 in a formal saloon body.
Most W109s were long-wheelbase six-cylinder and V8 models — 300 SEL, 300 SEL 2.8, and 300 SEL 4.5 — aimed at owners who wanted rear-seat space and chauffeur duty without stepping up to the hand-built W100. The 300 SEL 6.3 was something else: a Q-car capable of genuine supercar pace in a three-box suit.
Production over 1966–1972 came to 23,550 cars.
Every model.
4 model designations across 1966–1972 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W109.
| Model | Model years | Chassis | Engine | Transmission | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 SEL | 1966–1967 | 109.015 | 189.988 | 2,369 | |
| 300 SEL 2.8 | 1968–1970 | 109.016 | 130.981 | 2,519 | |
| 300 SEL 4.5 | 1971–1972 | 109.057 | 117.981 | 2,553 | |
| 300 SEL 6.3 | 1967–1972 | 109.018 | 100.981 | 6,526 |
* The published production figure covers every series of that model; the source does not break it down further.
Engines.
The M116 as fitted to the W109.