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Different types of engine
in the Mercedes-Benz W116, W126 from 1972 to 1994

Mercedes-Benz W116, W126

Mercedes W116

Model
Model type
Engine type
Displacement
Power hp
280 S
116.020
M 110.922
6 cylinders - 2.8L
156 / 160
280 SE
116.024
M110.985
6 cylinders - 2.8L
177 / 185
280 SEL
116.025
M110.985
6 cylinders - 2.8L
177 / 185
350 SE
116.028
M 116.983 / 116.985
V8 - 3.5L
194 / 200 / 205
350 SEL
116.029
M 116.983 / 116.985
V8 - 3.5L
194 / 200 / 205
450 SE
116.032
M 117.983 / 117.986
V8 - 4.5L
224
450 SEL
116.033
M 117.983 / 117.986
V8 - 4.5L
218
450 SEL 6.9
116.036
M 100.985
V8 - 6.9L
286
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Mercedes W126

Model
Model type
Engine type
Displacement
Power hp
260 SE
126.020
M 103.941
6 cylinders - 2.6L
160 / 166
280 S
126.021
M 110.924 / 110.926
6 cylinders - 2.8L
156
280 SE
126.022
M 110.987 / 110.989
6 cylinders - 2.8L
185
280 SEL
126.023
M 110.987 / 110.989
6 cylinders - 2.8L
185
300 SE
126.024
M 103.981
6 cylinders - 3.0L
180 / 188
300 SEL
126.025
M 103.981
6 cylinders - 3.0L
180 / 188
380 SE
126.032
M 116.963 / 116.961
V8 - 3.8L
204 / 218
380 SEL
126.033
M 116.963 / 116.961
V8 - 3.8L
204 / 218
420 SE
126.034
M 116.965
V8 - 4.2L
204 / 218 / 224 / 231
420 SEL
126.035
M 116.965
V8 - 4.2L
204 / 218 / 224 / 231
500 SE
126.036
M117.961 / 117.963
V8 - 5.0L
231 / 241
500 SE
126.036
M 117.965
V8 - 5.0L
245 / 252 / 265
500 SEL
126.037
M117.961 / 117.963
V8 - 5.0L
231 / 241
500 SEL
126.037
M 117.965
V8 - 5.0L
245 / 252 / 265

These 6 numbers of the chassis number framed in red (E.) identify your Mercedes-Benz model.

Example with this registration document :

"203 747" this defines a Mercedes-Benz Class C Coupé, version C230 Kompressor, motor type 111 981, 2.3L, 4 cylinders oh 197hp

Mercedes-Benz registration document and explanations