Mercedes-Benz 240D (W123) |
1975-1982, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
|
specific |
fuel |
torque |
|
| 76-79: |
i4/8V |
21.0:1 |
2404cc.(147ci) |
65DIN-hp |
@4200rpm |
27.0 hp/l |
diesel |
103lb-ft. (140Nm) |
@2400rpm |
| 79-82: |
i4/8V |
21.0:1 |
2404cc.(147ci) |
72DIN-hp |
@4400rpm |
30.0 hp/l |
diesel |
103lb-ft. (140Nm) |
@2400rpm |
|
|
performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 2.4l65hp: |
138kph/86mph |
?s |
25.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
10.0-11.0 l/100km | 21.4-23.5 mpg | | 2.4l72hp: |
140kph/87mph |
?s |
24.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
10.0-11.0 l/100km | 21.4-23.5 mpg |
|
tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
175 S1R4 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4-speed/RWD, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4725 x 1786 x 1438 mm (186.0 x 70.3 x 56.6 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2795 mm - 1488/1446 mm (110.0 in - 58.6/56.9 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 8.44 m² (90.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.12 m² (~22.8 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.14 m³ (428.3 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): 0.43 - drag area: 0.911 m² / 9.80 sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1435 - 1475 kg (3164 - 3252 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
20.5 - 22.1 kg/hp (45.2 - 48.7 lb/hp) 45 - 49 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
19,600 DM (1976)
25,600 - 26,500 DM (1982) |
| production: |
2,397,514 (all W123-sedans 1975-1985)
454,780 (all 240D 1975-1985) |
