BMW E9 3.0 MT (200 hp) vs Mercedes-Benz W111 2.8 AT (160 hp)

Param name	Param value for BMW E9	Param value for Mercedes-Benz W111
Main Params
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Car name	BMW E9	Mercedes-Benz W111
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	coupe
Model	bmw	mercedes
Variant	e9	w111
Modification	3.0 MT (200 hp)	2.8 AT (160 hp)
Release of cars	1968	1959
The end of production	1975	1971
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	9.5	9.5
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	No	86.5 × 78.8
Engine capacity, cm³	2986	2778
Engine location	front, longitudinal	front, longitudinal
Engine power supply system	central injection	carburetor
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	200 / 147 at 5500	160 / 118 at 5500
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	240 at 4250
Number of cylinders	6	6
Number of valves per cylinder	2	2
General information
Brand country	Germany	Germany
Car class	No	F
Model assembly	Germany	No
Number of doors	2	2
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	No	11.2
Maximum speed, km/h	No	185
Sizes in mm
Front track width	No	1482
Height	1370	1445
Length	4660	4880
Rear track width	No	1485
Wheelbase	2624	2750
Width	1670	1845
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	No	drum
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	No	dependent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	4	4
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	No	1535
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	65