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Mercedes-Benz 230E 2.8 AMG (W123)  

1982, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
78-85: 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)
2.7l185hp: 200kph/124mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5 l/100km15.2 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: 1510 - 1550 kg (3329 - 3417 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.2 - 8.4 kg/hp (18.0 - 18.5 lb/hp) 119 - 123 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: 2,397,514 (all W123-sedans between 1975 and 1985)

   

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 at the "2009 Technorama" in Hildesheim, Germany
 
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  Mercedes-Benz 230E 2.8 AMG (W123) 1982   Mercedes-Benz 230E 2.8 AMG (W123) 1982   Mercedes-Benz 230E 2.8 AMG (W123) 1982  
             
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