Type	Brakes	Front suspension	Rear suspension	Steering	Wheels and tyres
220SEb	Hydraulic with servo assistance; discs at front and drums at rear; mechanical handbrake on rear wheels. from 08/1963 dual hydraulic circuit.	Independent, with unequal-length wishbones, coil springs and anti-roll bar.	Single-joint, low-pivot swing-axles, with coil springs and compensating spring. from 07/1963: air suspension on rear axle optional.	Recirculating ball with 22,7:1 ratio. Power-assisted type as option with 17,3:1 ratio.	wheels: 13in tyres: 7,25-13 (Coupé) 7.50-13 (Convertible)
250SE	Hydraulic dual-circuit and discs on all four wheels.	as 220SEb	as 220SEb but hydropneumatic self levelling.	as 220SEb	wheels: 14in tyres: 7,35-14 or 185/14 (Coupé) 7.75-14 or 195/14 (Convertible)
280SE	as 250SE	as 220SEb	as 250SE	as 220SEb	wheels: 14in tyres: 7,35-14 or 185/14 (both models)
280SE 3.5	as 250SE	as 220SEb with rubber auxiliary springs.	as 250SE with rubber auxiliary springs.	Servo-assisted with 17.3:1 ratio.	wheels: 14in tyres: 185/14 (both models)
300SE	as 250SE	as 220SEb but with air spring suspension instead of coil springs.	as 220SEb but with air spring suspension instead of coil springs.	Power-assisted, with 17,3:1 ratio.	wheels: 14in tyres: 7,36-14 or 185/14 (Coupé) tyres: 7,75-14 or 195/14 (Convertible)