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I (W116)

Mercedes-Benz S-Класс Sedan

1972–1980

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I (W116)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Класс · I (W116) · 1972–1980. Body and cabin photographs of this version. These views do not establish the engine, market or complete equipment specification.

Sedan

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23 versions

280 2.8 MT (160 hp)

M110.922 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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280 2.8 MT (160 hp) 1972–1980

280 2.8 MT (156 hp)

M110.926 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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280 2.8 MT (156 hp) 1972–1980

280 2.8 MT (185 hp)

M110.983, M110.985 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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280 2.8 MT (185 hp) 1972–1980

280 2.8 MT (177 hp)

M110.985, M110.993 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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280 2.8 MT (177 hp) 1972–1980

350 3.5 MT (200 hp)

M116.980 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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350 3.5 MT (200 hp) 1972–1980

350 3.5 MT (205 hp)

M116.985 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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350 3.5 MT (205 hp) 1972–1980

350 3.5 MT (194 hp)

M116.985 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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350 3.5 MT (194 hp) 1972–1980

450 4.5 MT (224 hp)

M117.983, M117.986 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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450 4.5 MT (224 hp) 1972–1980

450 4.5 MT (218 hp)

M117.986 · Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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450 4.5 MT (218 hp) 1972–1980

450 6.8 MT (286 hp)

Manual · Rear-wheel drive

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450 6.8 MT (286 hp) 1972–1980

280 2.8 AT (160 hp)

M110.922 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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280 2.8 AT (160 hp) 1972–1980

280 2.8 AT (156 hp)

M110.926 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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280 2.8 AT (156 hp) 1972–1980

280 2.8 AT (185 hp)

M110.983, M110.985 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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280 2.8 AT (185 hp) 1972–1980

280 2.8 AT (177 hp)

M110.985, M110.993 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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280 2.8 AT (177 hp) 1972–1980

350 3.5 AT (200 hp)

M116.980 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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350 3.5 AT (200 hp) 1972–1980

350 3.5 AT (205 hp)

M116.985 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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350 3.5 AT (205 hp) 1972–1980

350 3.5 AT (194 hp)

M116.985 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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350 3.5 AT (194 hp) 1972–1980

450 4.5 AT (224 hp)

M117.983, M117.986 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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450 4.5 AT (224 hp) 1972–1980

450 4.5 AT (218 hp)

M117.986 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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450 4.5 AT (218 hp) 1972–1980

450 6.8 AT (286 hp)

Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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450 6.8 AT (286 hp) 1972–1980

300 3.0d AT (115 hp)

OM617.950 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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300 3.0d AT (115 hp) 1972–1980

300 3.0d AT (112 hp)

OM617.950 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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300 3.0d AT (112 hp) 1972–1980

300 3.0d AT (122 hp)

OM617.951 · Автомат · Rear-wheel drive

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300 3.0d AT (122 hp) 1972–1980

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