Performance Review: Mercedes 200 W114 Sedan Serie 1 - [1967]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes 200 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes 200 W114 Sedan Serie 1 is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1967. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8 and the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen.This particular Mercedes 200 has a 2496cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 200 shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 200's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1360 kgs (2998 lbs) this makes the Mercedes 200 W114 Sedan Serie 1 in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes 200 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 2496cc 12V St6 engine produces 146 bhp (108 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 162 lb-ft (219.6 Nm) @ 3800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mercedes 200 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.3 V5 (132.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes 200.

The Mercedes 200 has a Power to weight ratio of 107.3 bhp per ton and 119.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1967 200 competing with the 2001 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.3 V5 (132.3 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Toyota Celica GT Four ST185 (132.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mercedes 200 generating around 119.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1968 Alpine A110 1300 (144.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (143.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 12.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 12.5 secs, this made the Mercedes 200 W114 Sedan Serie 1 as fast as the 1967 Rover P5 B 3.5 V8 Coupe (12.10 secs) the 1967 Rover P5 B 3.5 V8 (12.10 secs) the 1970 Vauxhall-Opel Manta Rallye 1.9 8v (12.20 secs) the or the 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite MK IV AN8 (12.20 secs). This Mercedes 200 W114 Sedan Serie 1 is also faster than the 1970 Vauxhall-Opel Manta Rallye 1.9 8v (12.20 secs) the 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite MK IV AN8 (12.20 secs) the 1955 Austin-Healey 100 M BN2 2.6L (12.20 secs) the and the 1954 Hudson Hornet 308 5L (12.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 200 and the 1989 Audi 200 2.2T 20v Quattro

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes 200 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 17.22 secs @ 79.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1989 Audi 200 2.2T 20v Quattro (17.15 secs), the 1998 BMW 7 Series 740i E38 Auto (17.16 secs), and the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (17.16 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1967 version of the Mercedes 200 W114 Sedan Serie 1 has a maximum speed of 112mph.

Top Speed of the 1967 200 equals the 1994 Fiat Punto 1.4 GT (123 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1967 Mercedes 200 W114 Sedan Serie 1 then how about the 1994 Fiat Punto 1.4 GT (123 mph), the 1986 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 8v (123 mph), or the 1983 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 Convertible (123 mph).

Related Links:

1967 200 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mercedes

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