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Mercedes-Benz 230C/230CE/280C/280CE (C123)  

1977-1985, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
77-81: i4/8V 9.0:1 2307cc.(141ci)

109DIN-hp

@4800rpm

47.2 hp/l 1bbl 139lb-ft. (189Nm)

@3000rpm

79-82: i4/8V 9.0:1 2299cc.(140ci)

136DIN-hp

@5100rpm

59.2 hp/l FI 151lb-ft. (205Nm)

@3500rpm

77-81: i6/12V 9.0:1 2746cc.(168ci)

156DIN-hp

@5500rpm

56.8 hp/l 2bbl 167lb-ft. (227Nm)

@4000rpm

77-78: i6/12V 8.7:1 2746cc.(168ci)

177DIN-hp

@6000rpm

64.5 hp/l FI 173lb-ft. (234Nm)

@4500rpm

78-82: i6/12V 9.0:1 2746cc.(168ci)

185DIN-hp

@5800rpm

67.4 hp/l FI 177lb-ft. (240Nm)

@4500rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.3l109hp: 170kph/106mph ?s 14.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.0 l/100km18.1 mpg
2.3l136hp: 183kph/114mph ?s 10.9s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.0 l/100km18.1 mpg
2.7l156hp: 190kph/118mph ?s 10.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5 l/100km15.2 mpg
2.7l177hp: 200kph/124mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5 l/100km15.2 mpg
2.7l185hp: 200kph/124mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5 l/100km15.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 195/70 SR14
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4640 x 1786 x 1395 mm (182.7 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: 8.29 m² (89.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.06 m² (~22.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.56 m³ (408.1 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1400 - 1550 kg (3086 - 3417 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.4 - 12.8 kg/hp (18.5 - 28.3 lb/hp) 78 - 119 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 25,100 - 31,800 DM (1977) 
production: 84,375

   

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 2009 in Hanover, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz 230C/230CE/280C/280CE (C123) 1977-1985   Mercedes-Benz 230C/230CE/280C/280CE (C123) 1977-1985   Mercedes-Benz 230C/230CE/280C/280CE (C123) 1977-1985  
             
Pictures taken in 2007 in Hanover, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz 230C/230CE/280C/280CE (C123) 1977-1985   Mercedes-Benz 230C/230CE/280C/280CE (C123) 1977-1985   Mercedes-Benz 230C/230CE/280C/280CE (C123) 1977-1985  
             

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