Mercedes-Benz E-Class III (W114/W115) photos

1968 — 1976 · sedan, coupe
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36
specifications
54–182
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9.9 s
best 0–100

About this generation

Third generation mid-size Mercedes-Benz series /8 (W114/W115), manufactured from 1968 to 1976, selling nearly two million units worldwide.

The Mercedes-Benz W114 and W115 series premiered in early 1968, earning the historic designation '/8' (Strich-Acht) to signify its 1968 launch year. Built upon a brand-new rear-wheel drive chassis featuring a semi-trailing arm rear axle, the /8 delivered modern handling refinement and serene ride quality. Designed under Paul Bracq, the body featured clean architectural lines available as a four-door sedan (including long-wheelbase limousines) and a pillarless two-door hardtop coupe (C114).

W114 chassis codes denoted models equipped with smooth inline-six gasoline engines (2.3L to 2.8L M110 DOHC units), whereas W115 codes designated inline-four gasoline variants and legendary OM615/OM616 diesel models. In 1974, the W115 introduced the world's first five-cylinder diesel passenger car engine, the 240 D 3.0 (OM617). A 1973 mid-cycle update introduced ribbed safety taillights that shed dirt, lower bonnet lines, and larger mirrors. Over 1.9 million units were built, proving the engineering endurance of the platform.

Specifications

36 in 2 body styles

Sedan W114/W115 26 specifications

4680 mm184.3 in
Length
1770 mm69.7 in
Width
1440 mm56.7 in
Height
2750 mm108.3 in
Wheelbase
Petrol
200
94hp(70 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 15.2 s
Torque
156 Nm (115 lb-ft)
Top speed
160 km/h (99 mph)
Displacement
1988 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
M115.923
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1340 kg (2954 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
200
94hp(70 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 16.7 s
Torque
156 Nm (115 lb-ft)
Top speed
155 km/h (96 mph)
Displacement
1988 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
M115.923
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1350 kg (2976 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
220
103hp(77 kW)
2.2 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 13.7 s
1968–1973
Torque
179 Nm (132 lb-ft)
Top speed
168 km/h (104 mph)
Displacement
2197 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
M115.920
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1350 kg (2976 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
220
103hp(77 kW)
2.2 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 14.8 s
1968–1973
Torque
179 Nm (132 lb-ft)
Top speed
163 km/h (101 mph)
Displacement
2197 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
M115.920
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1360 kg (2998 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
230.4
109hp(81 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 13.7 s
1973–1976
Torque
186 Nm (137 lb-ft)
Top speed
170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement
2307 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
M115.951
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1350 kg (2976 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
230.4
109hp(81 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 14.9 s
1973–1976
Torque
186 Nm (137 lb-ft)
Top speed
165 km/h (103 mph)
Displacement
2307 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
M115.951
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1360 kg (2998 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
230
118hp(88 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 13.3 s
1968–1973
Torque
178 Nm (131 lb-ft)
Top speed
175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement
2292 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M180.954
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1385 kg (3053 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
230
118hp(88 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 13.9 s
1968–1973
Torque
179 Nm (132 lb-ft)
Top speed
170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement
2292 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M180.954
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1375 kg (3031 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
230.6
118hp(88 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 12.5 s
1973–1976
Torque
179 Nm (132 lb-ft)
Top speed
175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement
2292 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M180.954
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1385 kg (3053 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
230.6
118hp(88 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 13.9 s
1973–1976
Torque
179 Nm (132 lb-ft)
Top speed
170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement
2292 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M180.954
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1405 kg (3097 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250
129hp(96 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 11.8 s
1968–1972
Torque
199 Nm (147 lb-ft)
Top speed
180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement
2496 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M114.920
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1360 kg (2998 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250
129hp(96 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 13.0 s
1968–1972
Torque
199 Nm (147 lb-ft)
Top speed
175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement
2496 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M114.920
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1380 kg (3042 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250
129hp(96 kW)
2.8 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 11.5 s
1972–1976
Torque
216 Nm (159 lb-ft)
Top speed
180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement
2778 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M130.923
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1405 kg (3097 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250
129hp(96 kW)
2.8 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 12.6 s
1972–1976
Torque
216 Nm (159 lb-ft)
Top speed
175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement
2778 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M130.923
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1425 kg (3142 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
280
158hp(118 kW)
2.7 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 10.6 s
1972–1976
Torque
226 Nm (167 lb-ft)
Top speed
190 km/h (118 mph)
Displacement
2746 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M110.921
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1455 kg (3208 lb)
Fuel tank
78 l (20.6 gal US)
280
158hp(118 kW)
2.7 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 11.2 s
1972–1976
Torque
226 Nm (167 lb-ft)
Top speed
185 km/h (115 mph)
Displacement
2746 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M110.921
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1475 kg (3252 lb)
Fuel tank
78 l (20.6 gal US)
280 E
182hp(136 kW)
2.7 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 9.9 s
1972–1976
Torque
238 Nm (176 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
2746 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M110.981
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1465 kg (3230 lb)
Fuel tank
78 l (20.6 gal US)
280 E
182hp(136 kW)
2.7 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 10.5 s
1972–1976
Torque
238 Nm (176 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
2746 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M110.981
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1485 kg (3274 lb)
Fuel tank
78 l (20.6 gal US)
Diesel
200 D
54hp(40 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 31.0 s
Torque
113 Nm (83 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
1988 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
OM615.913
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1360 kg (2998 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
200 D
54hp(40 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed automatic RWD
Torque
113 Nm (83 lb-ft)
Top speed
125 km/h (78 mph)
Displacement
1988 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
OM615.913
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1370 kg (3020 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
220 D
59hp(44 kW)
2.2 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 28.1 s
Torque
126 Nm (93 lb-ft)
Top speed
135 km/h (84 mph)
Displacement
2197 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
OM615.912
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1380 kg (3042 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
220 D
59hp(44 kW)
2.2 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 30.2 s
Torque
126 Nm (93 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2197 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
OM615.912
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1390 kg (3064 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
240 D
64hp(48 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 24.6 s
1973–1976
Torque
137 Nm (101 lb-ft)
Top speed
138 km/h (86 mph)
Displacement
2404 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
OM616.916
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1380 kg (3042 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
240 D
64hp(48 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 27.4 s
1973–1976
Torque
137 Nm (101 lb-ft)
Top speed
133 km/h (83 mph)
Displacement
2404 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
OM616.916
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1390 kg (3064 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
240 D 3.0
79hp(59 kW)
3.0 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 19.9 s
1974–1976
Torque
172 Nm (127 lb-ft)
Top speed
148 km/h (92 mph)
Displacement
3005 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
OM617.910
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1435 kg (3164 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
240 D 3.0
79hp(59 kW)
3.0 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 20.8 s
1974–1976
Torque
172 Nm (127 lb-ft)
Top speed
143 km/h (89 mph)
Displacement
3005 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
OM617.910
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1445 kg (3186 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)

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Coupe C114 10 specifications

4680 mm184.3 in
Length
1790 mm70.5 in
Width
1395 mm54.9 in
Height
2750 mm108.3 in
Wheelbase
Petrol
250 C
129hp(96 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 11.8 s
1968–1972
Torque
199 Nm (147 lb-ft)
Top speed
180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement
2496 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M114.920
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1360 kg (2998 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250 C
129hp(96 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 13.0 s
1968–1972
Torque
199 Nm (147 lb-ft)
Top speed
175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement
2496 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M114.920
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1380 kg (3042 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250 C
129hp(96 kW)
2.8 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 11.5 s
1972–1976
Torque
216 Nm (159 lb-ft)
Top speed
180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement
2778 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M130.923
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1405 kg (3097 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250 C
129hp(96 kW)
2.8 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 12.6 s
1972–1976
Torque
216 Nm (159 lb-ft)
Top speed
175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement
2778 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M130.923
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1425 kg (3142 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250 CE
148hp(110 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 10.4 s
1968–1972
Torque
211 Nm (156 lb-ft)
Top speed
190 km/h (118 mph)
Displacement
2496 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M114.980
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1360 kg (2998 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
250 CE
148hp(110 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 11.0 s
1968–1972
Torque
211 Nm (156 lb-ft)
Top speed
185 km/h (115 mph)
Displacement
2496 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M114.980
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1380 kg (3042 lb)
Fuel tank
65 l (17.2 gal US)
280 C
158hp(118 kW)
2.7 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 10.6 s
1972–1976
Torque
226 Nm (167 lb-ft)
Top speed
190 km/h (118 mph)
Displacement
2746 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M110.921
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1475 kg (3252 lb)
Fuel tank
78 l (20.6 gal US)
280 C
158hp(118 kW)
2.7 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 11.1 s
1972–1976
Torque
226 Nm (167 lb-ft)
Top speed
185 km/h (115 mph)
Displacement
2746 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M110.921
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1495 kg (3296 lb)
Fuel tank
78 l (20.6 gal US)
280 CE
182hp(136 kW)
2.7 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 9.9 s
1972–1976
Torque
238 Nm (176 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
2746 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M110.981
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1485 kg (3274 lb)
Fuel tank
78 l (20.6 gal US)
280 CE
182hp(136 kW)
2.7 l 4-speed automatic RWD 0–100 10.4 s
1972–1976
Torque
238 Nm (176 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
2746 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M110.981
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1505 kg (3318 lb)
Fuel tank
78 l (20.6 gal US)

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