W123 Data - Type overview - 200D

200D / W 123 D 20

Driving performance and consumption
Top Speed:	130 km/h; from 02.79: 135 km/h (Manual transmission) 125 km/h; from 02.79: 130 km/h (Automatic)
Acceleration:	31,0 s; from 02.79: 27,4 s (Manual transmission) 33,2 s; from 02.79: 29,7 s (until 06/83) (Automatic)
Fuel Consumption:	7,1 / 10,2 / 9,5 l (4-speed manual transmission) 8,5 / 11,7 / 9,5 l (until 06/83) (Automatic))

Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase:	2795 mm
Track front / rear:	1488 / 1446 mm
Length:	4725 mm
Width:	1786 mm
Height:	1438 mm
Smallest turning circle:	11,25 m; with power steering 11,29 m
Unladen weight (car weight):	1390 kg
Permitted total weight:	1910 kg
Permitted axle load in front:	915 kg
Permitted axle load in rear:	995 kg
Payload:	520 kg
Permissible trailer load (braked):	1200 kg; from 1980: 1500 kg
Permissible trailer load (unbraked):	735 kg

Engine data
Working method:	Four-stroke diesel (with pre-chamber injection)
Positioning of the engine:	front, longitudinal; standing
Engine type / model:	OM 615 D 20 / 615.940
Number and arrangement of cylinders:	4 / in-line
Bore and stroke:	87,0 x 83,6 mm
Total cubic capacity:	1988 ccm (according to the tax formula 1971 ccm)
Compression ratio:	21,5
Crankshaft bearings:	5
Output / at:	55 hp / 40 kW at 4200 /min; from 02.1979: 60 hp / 44 kW at 4400 /min
Torgue / at:	113 Nm at 2400 /min
Number of valves / arrangement per cylinder:	1 Inlet, 1 Outlet / overhead
Valve control:	overhead camshaft
Camshaft drive:	Duplex-Rollenkette
Carburation:	Pre-chamber injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 4-stroke injection pump
Cooling system:	Water cooling / Pump; 10 l Water
Lubrication:	pressure circulation lubrication /
Electrical system:	12 V
Battery:	66 Ah, from 02.1979: 88 Ah / in the engi
Generator:	three-phase current / 490 W; from 02.
Starter motor:	electrical / 2,0 kW; from 1980: 2,3 k
Ignition:	Self-igniter
Fuel tank - arrangement and capacity:	above the rear axle / 65 l
Fuel transportation:	Piston pump at the Injection pump

Chassis / Steering / Brakes / Power transmission
Vehicle frame construction:	self-supporting all-steel body
Wheel suspension, front:	Double-wishbone front axle with Torsion bar stabilizer
Wheel suspension, rear:	Diagonal swing axle, on request with hydropneumatic level control
Suspension, front:	coil springs, rubber auxiliary springs, torsion bar stabilizer
Suspension, rear:	coil springs, rubber auxiliary springs, torsion bar stabilizer
Shock absorbers front/rear:	hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Steering system:	recirculating ball steering; by request power steering (from 09.1982 standard)
Steering ratio:	22,36:1 / 4,3 steering wheel turns; with power steering: 16,55:1 / 3,2 L.
Braking system (foot brake):	hydraulic two-circuit braking system with vacuum brake power booster, from 08.1980 on request with anti-lock braking system; disc brakes front and rear
Parking brake (Handbrake):	mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
ø of the brake discs or brake drums front/rear:	brake discs front / rear: 278 / 279 mm
Wheels:	sheet steel disc wheels, from 01.1978 by request alloy wheels
Rims:	5 1/2 J x 14 H 2
Tyres:	175 SR 14 88 S
Driven wheels:	rear wheels
Power transmission:	split cardan-shaft
Final drive ratio:	3,92

Selling price without extras (incl. VAT)
Date of the price list and selling price:
01.1976: DM 18.870,00
02.1977: DM 19.536,00
01.1978: DM 19.712,00
04.1978: DM 20.484,80
12.1978: DM 20.899,20
02.1979: DM 21.347,20
05.1979: DM 21.543,20
01.07.1979: DM 21.735,55
16.07.1979: DM 22.159,30
03.1980: DM 23.029,40
08.1980: DM 23.458,80
07.1981: DM 24.272,40
01.1982: DM 24.939,10
07.1982: DM 25.549,30
09.1982: DM 26.368,55
07.1983: DM 26.601,90
08.1983: DM 27.417,00
01.1984: DM 28.055,40
09.1984: DM 28.887,60