1978 240 D Specs1978 (W123) Mercedes 240 D Specifications & Performance
1978 - 1985 (W123)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2.4 L Inline 4
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- 89 mph
- 
- 22.0 seconds
- 
- 71 BHP
- 
- 29.7 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 500 L
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- 1,395 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 89 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 22.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 21.3 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 51 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 71 BHP
- Torque
- 101 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 29.7 mpg
- Urban
- 28.5 mpg
- Extra Urban
- 39.2 mpg
- Total Range
- 424 Miles
Diesel Engine
- Displacement
- 2.4 Litre
- 2,399 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 71 BHP @ 4,400 RPM
- 72 ps @ 4,400 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 101 lb·ft @ 2,400 RPM
- 137 N·m @ 2,400 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Diesel Indirect
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 65 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- OM616 D24
- Compression Ratio
- 21.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 90.9 x 92.4 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.98:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 30 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 18 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 600 cc
- BMEP
- 7.2 Bar
- 104.1 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Gearbox (AT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 175 x 14
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Large Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo Space
- 500 L
- Turning Circle
- 11.3 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,395 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,915 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 520 kg
- Length
- 4,725 mm
- Width
- 1,786 mm
- Height
- 1,438 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,795 mm
- Front Track
- 1,488 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,446 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Registered On / After 01/01/1986
> 1549cc
£375
Registered Before 01/01/1986
Standard
£0
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