Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz W124 300 EvsMercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 3.5 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz W124

300 E

190 hp2962 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1984-1985

Mercedes-Benz W108

280 SE 3.5 V8

200 hp3499 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1970-1972

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.3 s
Fastest top speed
225 km/h
140 mph
Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Best power-to-weight
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
56/100
Best performance score
47/100

Mercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 3.5 V8

Most powerful
200 hp
149 kW
Highest torque
286 Nm
211 lb-ft
Best economy score
72/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8
Power	190hp142kW	200hp149kW
Torque	260Nm192lb-ft	286Nm211lb-ft
Curb weight	1,340kg2,954lb	1,550kg3,417lb
Gross weight	1,860kg4,101lb	2,055kg4,530lb
Top speed	225 km/h 140 mph	205 km/h 127 mph
To 99% top speed	73.6s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	71.3s99% target: 203 km/h / 126 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	9.4s
0-200 km/h	33.6s Calculated	56.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	8.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	16.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	185Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	631km392mi Calculated
Displacement	2,962cc181cu in	3,499cc214cu in
Length	4,740mm187in	4,900mm193in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,810mm71in
Height	1,451mm57in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,750mm108in
Front track	1,501mm59in	1,482mm58in
Rear track	1,485mm58in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	520L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	82L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz W124 300 EMercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 3.5 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	5,600 rpm	4,250 rpm	5,850 rpm
Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8	5,800 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	8.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	9.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	33.6 s	56.9 s
Top speed	225 km/h 140 mph	205 km/h 127 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	3.0 s
330 ft 101 m	7.2 s	7.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.6 s	11.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.6 s	14.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	16.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	141 km/h 88 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	190 hp 142 kW
Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8	200 hp 149 kW

Mercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 3.5 V8 has 10 hp more than Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E and Mercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 3.5 V8: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	260 Nm 192 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8	286 Nm 211 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	1,340 kg 2,954 lb
Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8	1,550 kg 3,417 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	225 km/h 140 mph
Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8	205 km/h 127 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	8.3 s
Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8	9.4 s

Although Mercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 3.5 V8 has more power, Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E and Mercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 3.5 V8: 1.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	190 hp 142 kW	8.3 s	225 km/h 140 mph
Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8	200 hp 149 kW	9.4 s	205 km/h 127 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzW124300 E

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,740 mm 186.6 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	9.4 s
Top speed 205 km/h 127 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,900 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzW124300 E

Mercedes-BenzW108280 SE 3.5 V8

Power

190 hp

142 kW

200 hp

149 kW

Torque

260 Nm

192 lb-ft

286 Nm

211 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

9.4 s

Top speed

225 km/h

140 mph

205 km/h

127 mph

Lightness

1,340 kg

2,954 lb

1,550 kg

3,417 lb

Fuel consumption

13.0 L/100 km

18.1 mpg US

21.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,740 mm 186.6 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,900 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

631 km

392 mi

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 3.5 V8
Consumption	13 L/100 km18.1 mpg US21.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.61 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,950 L515 US gal429 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,413 LC/year