The Mercedes-Benz W123 motors had been created from 1976 thru 1986.The W123 fashions handed their predecessor, the W114 "slash-8" fashions, because the maximum a hit Mercedes, promoting over 2,five million motors, earlier than being changed via way of means of the W124 after 1985.Also, the additional, smaller variety of Mercedes-Benz W201 fashions became delivered in 1982.As usual, version names had been associated with engine sizes, sort of engine and chassis type+ D for Diesel,
+ E for Einspritzung (gas injection)
+ T for Transport and Tourism (estate/station wagon)
+ C for Coupé
Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbodiesel 1985 Specs
The W123 became the primary Mercedes to have a factory-supplied station wagon model certain as T-version, as in advance fashions had been transformed to station wagons, and long-wheelbase ambulances and hearses handiest via way of means of personal companies. The W123 three hundred TD turbodiesel became one of the first turbodiesel motors at the European marketplace. Because of the atypical strength band, the turbodiesel motors had been handiest to be had with computerized transmission.
Long wheel base fashions of the 250 and 240D had been additionally to be had, with 7 seats, supposed on the whole to be used as taxi cabs.Other improvements that its predecessor lacked, blanketed ABS (Not to be had on Diesel fashions), a retractable guidance column, self-levelling suspension (station wagon handiest), a protection dashboard and airbag for driver (after 1982/09).The 3-litre diesel engine became truely a five-cylinder derivate of the 2.four litre engine from the 240 D.Available alternatives blanketed leather-based upholstery, timber linings, five-velocity guide transmission (European marketplace handiest), four-velocity computerized transmission, four-velocity guide transmission, rear-dealing with greater seats (station wagon handiest), Standheizung, airconditioning, computerized airconditioning, strength windows (the front and rear), headlamp wipers (European marketplace handiest), Tempomat (cruise control), strength guidance (trendy after 1982/08), seat heating, CO converter (to be had from 1984).
Power assisted braking became trendy on all W123's.
American model
The American W123's fluctuate from the European W123's, because of U.S.-legislation. Notable differences:
+ Much large bumpers
+ Sealed-beam headlights
+ Location of ID-tag
