Mercedes-Benz 200 Automatic (1973) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1973 Mercedes-Benz 200 Automatic

(1973 model)

Brief specs of 1973 Mercedes-Benz 200 Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1988 cm³ / 121.3 cu in / 121.3 cu in, 69.4 kW / 93.1 hp / 93.1 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 156.0 N·m / 115.1 lb·ft / 115.1 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1973
Model	200 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	200	Number made
Model family	W 115	Body construction
Model code	W 115 V 20	Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1973

Model

200 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

200

Number made

Model family

W 115

Body construction

Model code

W 115 V 20

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4680 mm / 184.3 in / 184.3 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	65 l / 14.3 UK gal / 17.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

4680 mm / 184.3 in / 184.3 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

65 l / 14.3 UK gal / 17.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.17 m² / 23.3 sq ft / 23.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.17 m² / 23.3 sq ft / 23.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	M 115 V 20 / 115.923	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	83.6 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply	1 St 175 CDT carb	Engine displacement	1988 cm³ / 121.3 cu in / 121.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	497.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.329 cu in/cylinder / 30.329 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	69.4 kW / 93.1 hp / 93.1 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	156.0 N·m / 115.1 lb·ft / 115.1 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	27.8 kW / 37.2 hp / 37.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.9 kW/l / 0.767 bhp/cu in / 0.767 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	78.5 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M 115 V 20 / 115.923

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

83.6 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

1 St 175 CDT carb

Engine displacement

1988 cm³ / 121.3 cu in / 121.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

497.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.329 cu in/cylinder / 30.329 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

69.4 kW / 93.1 hp / 93.1 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

156.0 N·m / 115.1 lb·ft / 115.1 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

27.8 kW / 37.2 hp / 37.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.9 kW/l / 0.767 bhp/cu in / 0.767 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

78.5 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.92

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.92

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	15.00 s / 15.00 s / 15.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

15.00 s / 15.00 s / 15.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.6	Turning circle	10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	5.5J x 14 HB	Wheels rear	5.5J x 14 HB
Tyres front	175 S 14	Tyres rear	175 S 14
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	273 mm / 10.7 in / 10.7 in	Brake diameter rear	279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.6

Turning circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

5.5J x 14 HB

Wheels rear

5.5J x 14 HB

Tyres front

175 S 14

Tyres rear

175 S 14

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

273 mm / 10.7 in / 10.7 in

Brake diameter rear

279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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