Mercedes-Benz W116
| Mercedes-Benz W116/V116 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz |
| Production | 1972–1980 |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Friedrich Geiger (1969) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz R107 Mercedes-Benz W123 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 3-speed 722.0 automatic 4-speed 722.1 automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm (112.8 in) 2,965 mm (116.7 in) (SEL) |
| Length | 4,960 mm (195.3 in) 5,060 mm (199.2 in) (SEL) 5,220 mm (205.5 in) (SE US bumpers) 5,334 mm (210.0 in) (SEL US bumpers) |
| Width | 1,870 mm (73.6 in) |
| Height | 1,410 mm (55.5 in) & 1,430 mm (56.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,650–1,955 kg (3,637.6–4,310.0 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W108 |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz W126 |
The Mercedes-Benz W116 is a series of flagship luxury sedans produced from September 1972 until 1980. The W116 automobiles were the first Mercedes-Benz models to be officially called S-Class, although some earlier sedan models had already been designated unofficially with the letter S for "special class" (German: "Sonderklasse"). The W116 was selected as European Car of the Year in 1974.