brand-new premium-class vehicle generation was presented to the public in September 1972. The first officially designated “Mercedes-Benz S-Class” – internal designation W 116 – replaced the W 108/109 series.
|
Model
|
Construction designation
|
Production period: preproduction series – end of life
|
Quantity
|
|
280 S
|
W 116 V 28
|
1972 – 1980
|
122,848
|
|
280 SE
|
W 116 E 28
|
1972 – 1980
|
150,593
|
|
280 SEL
|
V 116 E 28
|
1974 – 1980
|
7032
|
|
300 SD
|
W 116 D 30 A
|
1977 – 1980
|
28,634
|
|
350 SE
|
W 116 E 35
|
1972 – 1980
|
51,100
|
|
350 SEL
|
V 116 E 35
|
1973 – 1980
|
4266
|
|
450 SE
|
W 116 E 45
|
1972 – 1980
|
41,604
|
|
450 SEL
|
V 116 E 45
|
1973 – 1980
|
59,578
|
|
450 SEL 6.9
|
V 116 E 69
|
1975 – 1980
|
7380
|
|
Total
|
473,035
|
Source: Daimler AG
