W123 Data - Type overview - 300D

300D / W 123 D 30

Driving performance and consumption
Top Speed:	148 km/h; from 09.79: 155 km/h (Manual transmission) 143 km/h; from 09.79: 150 km/h (Automatic)
Acceleration:	19,9 s; from 09.79: 17,8 s (Manual transmission) 20,8 s; from 09.79: 19,2 s (Automatic)
Fuel Consumption:	7,8 / 11,5 10,3 l (4-speed manual transmission) 8,8 / 12,4 / 10,4 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:	11,29 m
Unladen weight (car weight):	1450 kg
Permitted total weight:	1970 kg
Permitted axle load in front:	975 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):	750 kg

Engine data
Working method:	Four-stroke diesel (with pre-chamber injection)
Positioning of the engine:	front, longitudinal; standing
Engine type / model:	OM 617 D 30 / 617.912
Number and arrangement of cylinders:	5 / in-line
Bore and stroke:	91,0 x 92,4 mm; from 08.1978: 90,9 x 92,4 m
Total cubic capacity:	3005 ccm (Tax formular: 2971 ccm); from 08.1978: 2998 ccm (Tax for
Compression ratio:	21,5
Crankshaft bearings:	6
Output / at:	80 hp / 59 kW at 4000 /min; from 09.1979: 88 hp / 65 kW at 4400 /min
Torgue / at:	172 Nm at 2400 /min
Number of valves / arrangement per cylinder:	1 Inlet, 1 Outlet / overhead
Valve control:	overhead camshaft
Camshaft drive:	Duplex roller chain
Carburation:	Pre-chamber injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 5-stroke injection pump
Cooling system:	Water cooling / Pump; 11 l Water
Lubrication:	pressure circulation lubrication /
Electrical system:	12 V
Battery:	88 Ah / in the engine compartment
Generator:	three-phase current / 770 W
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 power steering
Steering ratio:	14,20:1 / 2,7 steering wheel turns; from 1977: 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:	3,46

Selling price without extras (incl. VAT)
Date of the price list and selling price:
01.1976: DM 22.311,00
02.1977: DM 23.321,10
01.1978: DM 23.531,20
04.1978: DM 24.404,80
12.1978: DM 24.897,60
05.1979: DM 25.093,60
01.07.1979: DM 25.317,65
16.07.1979: DM 25.809,20
09.1979: DM 26.148,20
03.1980: DM 27.176,50
08.1980: DM 27.685,00
07.1981: DM 28.645,50
01.1982: DM 29.425,20
07.1982: DM 30.464,80
07.1983: DM 30.734,40
08.1983: DM 31.692,00
01.1984: DM 32.433,00
09.1984: DM 33.402,00