| Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
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| Manufacturer: | Daimler-Benz AG
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| Class: | Five-passenger, four-door luxury sedan
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| Body Styles: | Four-door sedan
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| Predecessor: | 300SEL 6.3
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| Successor: | None
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| Shares components with: | Mercedes-Benz 600, Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3, other Mercedes-Benz W116 sedans
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| Wheelbase (in/mm): | 116.5/2960
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| Front track (in/mm): | 59.9/1521
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| Rear track (in/mm): | 59.3/1505
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| Overall length (in/mm): | 210.0/5335
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| Curb weight (lbs/kg): | 4390/1990
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (Imp. gal/l): | 25.3/96
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| Trunk (boot) capacity (ft³/m³): | 18.2/0.52
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| Battery capacity (volts/ampere-hours): | 12V/66Ah
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| Steering wheel turns lock-to-lock: | 2.7
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| Turning circle (ft/m): | 40.0/12.18
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| Head Room - Front (in/mm): | 38.6/980
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| Leg Room - Front (in/mm): | 41.7/1060
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| Hip Room - Front (in/mm): | 57.5/1460
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| Shoulder Room - Front (in/mm): | 55.1/1400
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| Head Room - Rear (in/mm): | 37.1/942
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| Leg Room - Rear (in/mm): | 38.1/967
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| Hip Room - Rear (in/mm): | 59.5/1510
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| Shoulder Room - Rear (in/mm): | 54.9/1394
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| Engine: | V-8, Bosch fuel injection, electronic ignition, two single overhead camshafts, five main bearings
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| Net horsepower/kw @ rpm (Outside North America): | 286/213 @ 4250
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| Net torque lbs-ft/Nm @ rpm (Outside North America): | 405/1801 @ 3000
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| Net horsepower/kw @ rpm (North America): | 250/186 @ 4000
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| Net torque lbs-ft/Nm @ rpm (North America): | 360/1601 @ 2500
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| Compression ratio (Outside North America): | 8.8:1
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| Compression ratio (North America): | 8.0:1
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| Bore/stroke (in/mm): | 4.21 x 3.74/107 x 95
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| Displacement (in³/cm³): | 417.1/6834
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| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 5300
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| Transmission: | Three-speed automatic with torque converter
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| Rear axle ratio: | 2.65:1
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| Tires and wheels: | Michelin XWX 215/70VR14 steel-belted radial; 6.5Jx14 light alloy
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| Braking system: | Dual-circuit, power-assisted hydraulic, four-wheel disc brakes. Front discs ventilated.
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| Total swept brake area (in²/cm²): | 456.5/2945
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| 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h): | 7.5 seconds
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| Production: | (World/North America)
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| 1975: | 474/0
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| 1976: | 1475/0
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| 1977: | 1798/462
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| 1978: | 1665/437
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| 1979: | 1839/576
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| 1980: | 129/317
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| 1981: | 4/0
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| Total: | 7380/1816
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