1978 (S123) Mercedes 300 TD Specifications & Performance
1978, 1979 (S123)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3 L Inline 5
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- 92 mph
- 
- 20.9 seconds
- 
- 79 BHP
- 
- 27.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 523-879 L
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- 1,570 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 92 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 20.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 20.2 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 50 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 79 BHP
- Torque
- 127 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 27.4 mpg
- Urban
- 25 mpg
- Extra Urban
- 35.3 mpg
- Total Range
- 421 Miles
Diesel Engine
- Displacement
- 3 Litre
- 3,005 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 5
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 79 BHP @ 4,000 RPM
- 80 ps @ 4,000 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 127 lb·ft @ 2,400 RPM
- 172 N·m @ 2,400 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (10v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Diesel Indirect
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 70 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- OM617 D30
- Compression Ratio
- 21:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 91 x 92.4 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.98:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 26 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 16 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 601 cc
- BMEP
- 7.2 Bar
- 104.3 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Gearbox (AT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 195/70R14 S
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Large Estate
- Doors
- 5
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo Space
- 523-879 L
- Turning Circle
- 11.3 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,570 kg
- Gross Weight
- 2,190 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 620 kg
- Length
- 4,725 mm
- Width
- 1,786 mm
- Height
- 1,470 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,795 mm
- Front Track
- 1,488 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,453 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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