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Mercedes-Benz 300CD US-Spec. (C123)  

1977-1981, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
77-79: i5/10V 21.0:1 3005cc.(183ci)

80DIN-hp

@4000rpm

26.6 hp/l diesel 127lb-ft. (172Nm)

@2400rpm

79-81: i5/10V 21.0:1 3005cc.(183ci)

88DIN-hp

@4400rpm

29.3 hp/l diesel 127lb-ft. (172Nm)

@2400rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
3.0l80hp: 147kph/91mph ?s 20.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.0-12.0 l/100km19.6-21.4 mpg
3.0l88hp: 149kph/93mph ?s 19.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.0-12.0 l/100km19.6-21.4 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 195/70 HR14
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4763 x 1786 x 1395 mm (187.5 x 70.3 x 54.9 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2710 mm - 1488/1446 mm (106.7 in - 58.6/56.9 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.51 m² (91.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.06 m² (~22.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.87 m³ (418.8 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1495 - 1535 kg (3296 - 3384 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 17.4 - 18.7 kg/hp (38.5 - 41.2 lb/hp) 54 - 57 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: 7,502

   

The W123-series succeeded the W114/115 and was succeeded by the W124.
The W123 was the most successful model of Mercedes-Benz until then.

Pictures taken in 2010 in Lübeck, Germany
 
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