1979 300 CD [USA] Specs1979 (C123) Mercedes 300 CD [USA] Specs & 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 hp
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- 27.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 17.7 ft3
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- 3,417 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 93 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 19.2 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 18.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 41.16 lb/hp
- Power
- 83 hp
- Torque
- 120 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 27.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 571 Miles
Diesel Engine
- Capacity
- 3 Liter
- 183 in3
- Layout
- Inline 5
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 83 hp @ 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
- 21.1 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- OM617 D30
- Compression Ratio
- 21.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.579 x 3.638 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.98:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.46 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 17 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 36.6 in3
- BMEP
- 99.1 PSI
- 6.8 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 195/70R14 H
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Large Coupé
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 4
- Luggage Space
- 17.7 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 3,417 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,442 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,025 lbs
- Length
- 187.5 in
- Width
- 70.3 in
- Height
- 54.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 106.7 in
- Front Track
- 58.6 in
- Rear Track
- 56.9 in
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