Generation 1

Mercedes-Benz W108 Sedan

09.1965 - 09.1972 · United States

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108.012, 108.014, 108.016, 108.018, 108.067, 108.019, 108.068

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Mercedes-Benz W108, Generation 1, USA market. This overview covers 12 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1965 - 09.1972). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 12 trim entries.

Seats: 5
Engine codes: M108.920, M117.984, M129.980, M130.920, M130.980
Engine displacement, cc: 2496–4520
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 3, Automatic 4, Manual 4
Wheelbase, mm: 2750–2850
Ground clearance, mm: 145–170
Fuel: Petrol AI-92

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12 versions

2.5 L, 148 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M108.920 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 250 S	09.1965 - 03.1967

2.5 L, 148 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M108.920 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 AT 250 S	09.1965 - 03.1967

2.5 L, 172 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M129.980 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5i MT 250 SE	09.1965 - 03.1967

2.5 L, 172 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M129.980 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5i AT 250 SE	09.1965 - 03.1967

2.8 L, 159 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M130.920 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.8 MT 280 S	04.1967 - 09.1970

2.8 L, 159 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M130.920 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.8 AT 280 S	04.1967 - 09.1971

2.8 L, 182 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M130.980 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.8i MT4 280 SETop grade	04.1967 - 09.1970
2.8i MT4 280 SELTop grade	04.1967 - 09.1970

2.8 L, 182 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M130.980 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.8i AT 280 SETop grade	04.1967 - 09.1971
2.8i AT 280 SELTop grade	04.1967 - 09.1971

4.5 L, 198 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M117.984 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.5i AT 280 SE 4.5Top grade	05.1971 - 09.1972
4.5i AT 280 SEL 4.5Top grade	05.1971 - 09.1972

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