1988 Mercedes W126 260SE Top Speed German Autobahn POV

The 1988 Mercedes W126 260SE is a classic luxury sedan that epitomizes German engineering excellence. With its sleek design and powerful performance, it is a true icon of the Mercedes-Benz W126 series.
When driving at top speed on the German Autobahn, the W126 260SE showcases its exceptional capabilities. The Autobahn, known for its unrestricted speed limits, allows this car to unleash its potential. The W126 260SE effortlessly glides along the highway, providing a smooth and comfortable ride even at high speeds.
Under the hood, the W126 260SE is equipped with the renowned Mercedes M103 engine. This inline-six engine is known for its reliability and performance. With a displacement of 2.6 liters, it delivers a respectable amount of power (160hp) and torque (220Nm) , ensuring a thrilling driving experience on the Autobahn.
The W126 series, produced from 1979 to 1991, was a flagship line for Mercedes-Benz. It introduced numerous technological advancements and safety features, setting new standards in the luxury car segment. The W126 260SE perfectly embodies the elegance, comfort, and performance that Mercedes-Benz is renowned for.
In conclusion, the 1988 Mercedes W126 260SE is a remarkable vehicle that combines timeless design, exceptional performance, and advanced engineering. Driving it at top speed on the German Autobahn is an exhilarating experience that showcases the true capabilities of this classic luxury sedan.
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Hey,
my name is Carsten and I am passionated about cars. You have heart of a place where you have to check your mirror while driving 300 kph, because you can be past by someone driving 340 kph? Yes! That place is real and it is called Autobahn. On the German Autobahn we do not have a speedlimit at around 70% of the tracks and I just love it, so I will share the love with you. I film while driving POV style, that you can get the feeling of what it is like to drive on the german Autobahn. So turn the volume up, lean back and enjoy the ride! :-D
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[@notempolimit]

What car should I test next? ❤

[@Iwan1976able]

Mercedes Benz W 212 E300 gasoline

[@schlomoubermann]

FSO Polonez shit car.

[@Messergebnis-liebhaber]

People are really amazed when they see an old car can fly past them at 200 km/h on the Autobahn! Fantastic inline six sound!

[@notempolimit]

203 km/h GPS 😂

[@Messergebnis-liebhaber]

@@notempolimit I'm extremely excited to see you adding Dragy to your videos!! It really took your videos to the next level!! GPS = Life!! Everything in my life is GPS based! For example, when someone asks me to lend him $100, I will give him $110! Then, he asks: What is the $10 extra for?! And I answer: It is the speedometer error! $110 (110 km/h) = $100 (100 km/h GPS). If I had transferred you $100, you would receive no more than $90! That's why we always have to calculate the real value of everything in our lives!!!!

[@Bizmyurt]

I was used to 200 in the start of the 80:s.

[@joaquimteodoro8570]

It is a S-Class so really that is not metter about the year. People needs to know that.

[@igormac88]

I can imagine some senior driver at the autobahn this day who once owned one of these seeing you flying by remebering the good ol days 😆

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

Everyone loves the M110 and M104 but the M103 is a truly underrated engine.

[@zzz742]

Yes M103 is a wonderfull engine I owned a 300SEL with the 3.0L M103 engine, it was quite fast and even economical. about 1 litre per 10~11 Km I still have regrets for selling it....

[@silverman5691]

Rides like a king, even if it is only 2,6

[@notempolimit]

Yes, it does. I was pretty impressed that it's capable of doing over 200kph GPS

[@AssarKask-kp6uo]

A real Mercedes driving and riding experience is something else.

[@60_069]

Wow that's surprisingly smooth!

[@marc80sroverfan95]

So cool! Back when cars had style.

[@goral705]

At least Mercedes had style

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

These W126 model had class, not style. Slightly different concept.

[@YangGQ]

In 2024, I regularly (every Saturday) drive my 1984 280SE along the expressways at 130kph for an hour at a time. It uses fuel - but the suspension and engine composure is sublime.

[@iuopunderstandyourjokes9914]

I daily my 1984 mercedes 280s. It uses way more fuel but the sound and smell is worth it

[@abrahamcosworth2632]

It seems to me that the engine reaches those speeds without putting in much effort, but that is thanks to the improved aerodynamics. Wow, the Mercedes Benz engineers did a good job.

[@thereallotharmatthae]

Herrliches Auto. Klassiker. Vielen Dank!

[@notempolimit]

Immer gerne

[@canhuseyinoglu6477]

Father was using 260SE same colour. İt was a great car

[@notempolimit]

It really is a great car

[@Lacteagalaxia]

Creo que los Mercedes de hoy dia no tienen la calidad ni fiabilidad de los modelos anteriores pero pasa en otras marcas como BMW pienso ; increible sonido del " veterano" 6 cilindros en linea

[@notempolimit]

Escribe un correo electrónico a Mercedes. Si todos nos quejamos, quizá cambie algo. Saludos

[@saccoearth007]

Don't use brake boost, it just makes the gearbox go crazy and shifts way too early and that only makes the 0-100 time slower. Just give full throttle, no brake.. Nice video!

[@notempolimit]

Thank you!!

[@AlienLivesMatter]

I agree.

[@kasel55]

Right! In the technical data of this car, 0 -100 is evaluated in 11 s

[@BMWyCia]

A 300d is faster 😂

[@alansorbie4038]

The Mercedes 6 cylinder is a great engine. The 260SE wasn’t available in the UK, I had a W124 300E which was an amazing car. I was always envious of W126 S class Mercedes.

[@notempolimit]

Really comfortable car. Even for it's age

[@youngtimerdriver]

those injectors are clean now.... ;)

[@notempolimit]

Yes, that was absolutely necessary 😂

[@Regis019Beck]

wow!!!!! amazing!!!! I have 1986 420 SEL.... that could be incredible to drive my car on Autobahn and see the top speed!!!!! Thank you for share this experience!!!!

[@notempolimit]

Yes that would be amazing to compare it, maybe one day I'll get to drive one.

[@vornamenachname5589]

I have the performance upgraded 1988 420SE. It makes 240km/h on the clock. I guess these are 220-225 something in reality.

[@notempolimit]

@@vornamenachname5589 Wenn du deinen Wagen für den Kanal zur Verfügung stellen möchtest kannst dich gerne melden. 🙂

[@cameltorun]

@@vornamenachname5589I had once 1988 420SE 233hp in this same blue colour. On German autobahn she was doing 245km/h at 4600rpm. On the clock basically 1400rpm to spare. So I think she was capable of 260km/h on the clock but I was afraid to push that far as my tyres were rated to 240km/h

[@compu85]

Interesting someone ordered the base 6 cyl engine, but opted for air con and ASD! Looks like it runs well and is in great condition!

[@beautgrainger147]

People here saying the 260 is too slow, lol. It's quicker than my 190D in stock form (while the interior is surely a softer larger sameness).

[@notempolimit]

You can have a fast car, but there will always be someone with a faster one :-)

[@alexandrebeinotti3359]

Nice. Have the same W126, but 300SE. Keep going man.

[@notempolimit]

Hopefully, one day I will also get an 300SE in hand, that would be a nice comparison!

[@AlienLivesMatter]

Love my 300se.

[@2.3_44XD--]

Majestätisch

[@notempolimit]

Yes!

[@grantbellinger7403]

Beautiful video matey,as Matter of fact Magfuknnificent! I love them these cars were built in a different time and way of thinking and working, Just the most beautiful cars,Old Mercs matey! Drivn And Smiln all day every fukn day!

[@Bonzoguy66]

Hatte geglaubt, dass der 280se, der kleinste war

[@pinkpanther7922]

Zuerst war es auch so, nach dem Facelift der Baureihe kam dann der 260er als Einstieg.

[@Bonzoguy66]

Danke, verstehe 👍 . Ich war mit dabei, in einer von die ersten, in Dänemark. Später gab es auch einer 450SEL 6.9 , in unsere Stadt , aber der war selten hier im lande .

[@notempolimit]

Ja 1. Serie war 280SE der kleinste bei der 2. Serie dann der 260SE gab es mit KAT (160PS) und ohne KAT (166PS)

[@tobiasmendez4389]

Wonderful car! I didn't imagine that 2.6 would be so fast. What is your opinion on the 2.8 M110? with 185 hp mechanical injection. Is it a reliable engine? Many Mercedes arrived in Argentina with this engine in the 70's and early 80's. greetings from Patagonia 🇦🇷

[@notempolimit]

Lot of people in Germany prefer the 2.8 over the 2.6 because it has more power. They are reliable engines. I personally prefer the looks of the 2. series, so I would go wtih the 300SE. But overall all these engines are easy to fix and spare parts are cheap available. One of the cheapest ways to drive a good car is to drive one of them old Mercedes W190, W124 or W126. Saludos

[@valik8982]

​@@notempolimitI have a w210 e420 t-model, 200 is the usual speed for it. It handles better and brakes better than the old Benz.

[@rolandbayramov7717]

У моего отца был Mercedes-benz 280S 1985 manual

[@timjones143]

The M110 engine is high revving and noisy. It goes through valve stem seals and guide rails. Many ppl like it. I find it too noisy for refined, relaxed driving.

[@bobl78]

@@timjones143I agree… an S class should have a V8 but if it must be a 6 cylinder I would go for the 300 or 260… the 280 is very rough and tends to burn a lot of oil

[@ranger_who]

How much more fuel efficient the 260SE having the smallest engine capacity of the lineup compared with the thirsty V8 models? What is the km/L

[@notempolimit]

I had like 11-12 L/km, but I am a faster driver. You can probably drive it below 10L if you hyper mile it. I know a guy with a 560 sel 299hp version he is at a minimum of 15L/100km even while watching his gas foot. Downtown 20+ is easily possible.

[@valik8982]

I have a w210 e420, 280 hp, automatic transmission 722.6, fuel consumption on the highway at 100 km.h 8 liters, in the city 17-20

[@grace_angelina06]

Wahou the only measure from 100-200 in the world!! Nice !! Could you tell me if you have corrected the time with the slope or not ??

[@notempolimit]

Yes that is the corrected time. Measurement was 74,99 with a slope of -0.42 ☺️

[@mariogralke7319]

Wenn du bedenkst, dass das Fahrzeug mitlerweile 35 Jahre alt ist, und mit 205 km/h ausgeschrieben war, . . .

[@notempolimit]

Steht gut im Futter 👍

[@janoskiszti294]

Mivel nekem is van egy w126 280se. szinte ott éreztem magam meleted ahogy suhan az autópályan 👌👍🤝🍻

[@sommernachtsommernacht8175]

mein Porsche 968 stzammt aus der ungefähr selben Zeit, beides große Entwürfe und entsprechend lange haltbar. Der Porsche ist vollverzinkt.

[@notempolimit]

Den würde ich auch gerne mal fahren und einen 944 auch, tolle Autos!

[@Michal844]

What is the fuel consumption of this 2.6 engine?

[@notempolimit]

Something beetween 11.0 - 12.0L /100km

[@thomasludwiglifts7231]

das ist doch die Abfahrt Grimma und quasi der Parkplatz von EGE Fenster, von dem es losgeht^^ kommst du von dort?

[@notempolimit]

Ja EGE Warenlager Gang E Regal 12 Fach 3 😂 Nein, aber aus der Nähe.

[@axelosito]

Power ist okay. Hatte selbst einen. Aber die kurze Übersetzung und/oder der fehlende fünfte Gang nerven auf Dauer bei Autobahnfahrten.

[@notempolimit]

Die Automatik ist wirklich kein technisches Meisterwerk, da gebe ich dir Recht.

[@dogan.a03]

Ich hatte damals einen Opel Senator 3.0 mit 177ps der war eine Rakete neben diese Schlaftabletten Mercedes 😂. Bei 210kmh waren erst Mal ca 4200umdrehungen der ist laut Tacho über 260 gelaufen. Auch nur 4gang Aut. Gewesen aber komplett lang und anders übersetzt. Autobahn Fahrten mit 180kmh usw waren sehr angenehm und komfortabel

[@notempolimit]

@@dogan.a03 Mein C280 W202 mit 4 Gang und 192PS 265 Tacho berg runter mit Rückenwind 😄

[@canhuseyinoglu6477]

Hatte man in Deutschland 260SE kaufen können ? Gab es ?

[@notempolimit]

Ist deutsche Erstauslieferung der Wagen, also ja gab es.

[@svenf.3506]

Warum muss man alte Motoren, die schon so viele Kilometer drauf haben, noch so quälen? Das wäre ja, als würde man einen Rentner zu den Bundesjugendspielen schicken.

[@notempolimit]

Du hast anscheinend null Ahnung von Motorentechnik. Ein Verbrennungsmotor braucht regelmäßig längere Volllast- oder nahezu Volllastfahrten, damit sich Verbrennungsrückstände, Oxidationen und sonstige Ablagerungen lösen können und verbrannt werden. Ständiges niedertouriges Rumschleichen und Abrufen von minimaler Leistung ist der Tod für jeden Verbrennungsmotor. Kann ich dir den Kanal Motorenzimmer ans Herz legen, er erklärt das in mehreren seiner Videos. Dem Wagen geht es im übrigen heute noch hervorragend. Du kannst dir sicher sein das alle Fahrzeuge vorher warm gefahren wurden und keine Service Rückstände haben.

[@svenf.3506]

Wann wird das Material am meisten belastet? Richtig, wie der Name bereits sagt, bei Volllast. Mach das regelmäßig mit einem neuen Auto und schau mal, wie lange das Ding hält. Viel Spaß beim Ausprobieren.

[@gerardusch]

Doesn't it feel underpowered with that tiny 2600 cc engine? I drove a W124 260E once and I was a bit disappointed by the lack of low down torque. Maybe that's why I prefer diesels (now driving a 25 year old W202 C220 CDI automatic).

[@notempolimit]

It's enough for regular traffic, but it could be more. That's probably why people prefer the 300SE. If you want high torque on a petrol engine you need to go for a V8 at least. I love the W202 my first car was a C280 Sport.

[@vornamenachname5589]

This is the base model. of course it's a bit underpowered, but 0-100 seems quite good. The 2,6 M103 fits best in the 190E.

[@notempolimit]

​@@vornamenachname5589 Yes, I think the 3 Liter version of the M103 is the best balance between costs and power on these models.

[@AlienLivesMatter]

​@@notempolimitI agree

[@MissMan666]

@@vornamenachname5589 i test drove a 190E 2,6 auto, it was a blast, plenty of power, super smooth.

[@sertyuhg]

Yas queen

[@gfdshveu]

200km/h at 6000rpm???. Is the last gear so short??

[@andreasu.3546]

Not sure about this one, but it definitely was very short on my family's W116. They fixed it by not installing a tachometer.

[@notempolimit]

It's only a 4 Speed automatic

[@robertomarangoni7252]

166 hp?

[@notempolimit]

160 hp

[@robertomarangoni7252]

grazie per la risposta bella auto👍

[@niklasareschoug9677]

Exceptionell prestanda 🤣🤣 12 sek till 100 😜

[@stingray141]

My car is the same color same rims but mine is 280 SEL 1985

[@notempolimit]

That's cool 😀

[@ХасанКаракизов-м8ю]

👌👌👌👌❤👌👌👌👌

[@istenfia2800]

0-200km/h 1.25min😁 Einzelne Vorteil gar nicht lebensgefährlich

[@gerdelfrobe6707]

Warum fährt die Gehhilfe nicht rechts auf der Autobahn……

[@notempolimit]

Spur verstellt

[@dannyshih-x4p]

This beauty faster my w210 e240.

[@pinkpanther7922]

The engine is too small for a S Klasse.

[@notempolimit]

Yes, indeed!

[@Carsten-Berlin-Wi]

For Chauffeur Service in Cities it is optimal- I loved it in the early 90s in Berlin and the surrounding ex-GDR, several days without a need to fill the tank. The 500 SEL we also drove was empty very fast. And you did not have much Petrol stations in 1990 around Berlin but daily 200 up to 500 Kilometers! With 120/130 km/h it is so efficient, a Golf with 60 hp did use more on this speed 😂! Mercedes knew about the needs of their fleet customers ….

[@notempolimit]

@@Carsten-Berlin-Wi Thanks for sharing your stoy. In terms of making more money it's better, but it is really slow.

[@andrewwebber7547]

Самый слабый мотор из всех возможных ))

[@Rick2010100]

Schwachsinniger Motor, die Leistung zieht er aus der Drehzahl und dann säuft er wesentlich mehr als der 300er mit 3l. Es heißt der 260ér sei speziell als Dienstwagen für höhere Beamte, und Bosse im öffentlichen Dienst entwickelt worden. Der Regierungsdirektor, Sparkassendirektor, etc. durfte den 300er fahren und alle darunter mussten den Wagen eine Nummer kleiner haben, damit es noch zu einer S-Klasse reichte gab es den 260ér. Die 500ér gab es dann erst auf Ministerialebene. Ein höherer Beamter hat mir das einmal erklärt, selbst eine 300er E-Klasse galt in vielen Bereichen schon als Anmaßung, wenn nur ein 230ér für den Job vorgesehen war.

[@notempolimit]

😂😂😂 Ab damit in einen 190iger und Platz machen für den M113 Swap 😂

[@phillyleotardo4343]

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