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Mercedes-Benz 250 S Automatic in the (historic) test - top position in automotive engineering

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Created on August 19, 1966

Reading time 18min

Written by:

Jürgen Stockmar

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Studiofotografie mit Dame

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1966) - der neue Star unter den grossen Europäern - Genfer Autosalon 1966

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE (1965) – Baureihe W 108

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Baureihe W 108

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE (1965) – Baureihe W 108

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE (1965) – deutlich geglättetes Heck

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Front im traditionellen Stil, aber niedrigerem Kühlergrill

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – auf der alten Brücke in Heidelberg mit Blick auf das Schloss

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1966) – mit grobstolligen Reifen (fast) bis an den Skilift

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Gut gerüstet in den Wintersport: vier Paar Ski für zwei Personen

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1967) – schlichtere Linie mit niedrigerer Gürtellinie als beim Vorgänger

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1967) – in Südfrankreich, östlich des Lac de Castillon

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – deutlich kleinere Rückleuchten als beim Vorgänger

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE (1965) – Blick durch die geöffnete Fahrertür ins Cockpit

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE (1965) – Armaturenbrett, links an der Lenksäule der Kombihebel für Blinker, Fernlicht, Lichthupe und Scheibenwischer

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Automatic (1965) – Wählhebel am Lenkrad und Ganganzeige zwischen den Instrumenten

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1965) – gutes, aber nicht verschwenderisches Platzangebot im Fond

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE (1965) – Durchsichtszeichnung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Heizungs- und Belüftungsanlage

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – das Zweikreis-Bremssystem

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Sitze in Längsrichtung, Höhe und Lehnenneigung verstellbar

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Schnittbild des neuen Motorlüfters mit Viskokupplung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Sechszylindermotor vom Typ M 108

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Sechszylindermotor vom Typ M 108

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE (1965) – mit irreführendem Nummernschild. Der direkte Vergleich mit dem 230 S macht den stilistischen Fortschritt erkennbar

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S (1965) – Unfallforschung: völlig zerstörtes Heck bei nahezu unverformter Fahrgastzelle

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Mercedes-Benz 250 S Automatic (1965) – Heck im Regen vor den Lichtern der Grossstadt

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Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Automatic (1967) – Werbeanzeige für das automatische Getriebe

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Summary

The predecessor was actually visually outdated just one year after its debut. Nevertheless, Daimler-Benz took until 1965 to iron the fashionable tail fins out of the dress of its top models. But it was worth the wait. The new Mercedes-Benz 250 S appealed with its elegant, understated lines and proved to be a comfortable top product - with a surprisingly sporty engine. This historical test report clarifies whether it harmonized with the automatic transmission.

This article contains the following chapters

Turning away from the fashionable
Playful operation
Securely upholstered and well heated
Surprisingly sporty engine
Automatic: gain in comfort (almost) without loss of performance
It now understeers
Good, but not overwhelming brakes
Comfortable without rocking
Technical data & measurements

Estimated reading time: 18min

Preview (beginning of the article)

After five years without a change to the range, the time was ripe again last summer for a new model at Daimler-Benz. Following the trend towards larger and more powerful engines, the 2.2-liter engines were developed into 2.5-liter engines. A skilfully shaped body, whose dimensions were based on those of the previous models, was placed on a chassis that was only slightly revised. The resulting new 250 S and 250 SE models replaced the 220 SE as upmarket cars. The engine with some sporty features gave the 250 S excellent, sometimes even superior driving performance, which did not have to be bought at the expense of comfort. On the contrary, the noise level has been lowered somewhat and the suspension comfort slightly increased.

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