1979 300 CD [USA] Specs1979 (C123) Mercedes 300 CD [USA] Specifications & Performance
1979, 1980, 1981 (C123)
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Tech Specs Summary
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- 3 L Inline 5
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- 93 mph
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- 19.2 seconds
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- 83 BHP
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- 32.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 500 L
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- 1,550 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 93 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 19.2 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 18.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 54 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 83 BHP
- Torque
- 120 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 32.5 mpg
- Total Range
- 571 Miles
Diesel Engine
- Displacement
- 3 Litre
- 2,998 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 5
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 83 BHP @ 4,200 RPM
- 84 ps @ 4,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 120 lb·ft @ 2,400 RPM
- 163 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
- 80 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- OM617 D30
- Compression Ratio
- 21.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 90.9 x 92.4 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.98:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 28 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 17 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 600 cc
- BMEP
- 6.8 Bar
- 99.1 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (AT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 195/70R14 H
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Large Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
- Cargo Space
- 500 L
- Kerb Weight
- 1,550 kg
- Gross Weight
- 2,015 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 465 kg
- Length
- 4,763 mm
- Width
- 1,786 mm
- Height
- 1,395 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,710 mm
- Front Track
- 1,488 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,446 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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