Mercedes-Benz W108
The Mercedes-Benz W 108 and W 109 are luxury cars produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1965 through to 1972. They succeeded the W 111 and W 112 "fintail" sedans, and upon their introduction, the manufacturer designated them as constituting a newly created "Upper Middle Class" range. The cars were successful in West Germany and in export markets including North America and Southeast Asia. During the seven-year run, a total of 383,072 units were manufactured.
| Manufacturer | Daimler |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1965 |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Mercedes-Benz W108 (from registration data). 2 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 l · 5-cyl | – | – | 113 km/h | – | – |
| 2.9 l · 5-cyl | – | – | 145 km/h | – | – |
Source: RDW (NL). European engine variants.
Generations
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Mercedes-Benz W108 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Mercedes-Benz recalls.