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| Marque (make) | Mercedes-Benz | Issued from | 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 300 TE Automatic | Issued until | |
| Serie | 300 | Number made | |
| Model family | S 124 | Body construction | |
| Model code | S 124 E 30 | Body designation | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | station wagon (estate, combi) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4765 mm / 187.6 in / 187.6 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.70 |
| Height | 1445 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1530 kg / 3373 lb / 3373 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2800 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1497 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Fuel capacity | 72 l / 15.8 UK gal / 19.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | M 103 E 30 / 103.985 | Total number of cylinders | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 88.5 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 80.2 mm / 3.16 in / 3.16 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.10 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 2962 cm3 / 180.8 cu in / 180.8 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 493.67 cm3/cylinder / 30.126 cu in/cylinder / 30.126 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 138.0 kW / 187.6 hp / 187.6 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 260.0 Nm / 191.8 lbft / 191.8 lbft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 136.1 kW / 185.0 bhp / 185.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 62.5 kW/l / 1.393 bhp/cu in / 1.393 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 87.78 Nm/l / 0.768 lbft/cu in / 0.768 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.27 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 120.92 kW/ton / 164.41 bhp/ton / 164.41 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 8.80 s / 8.80 s / 8.80 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.00 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.MLS.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 6.5J x 15 H 2 | Wheels rear | 6.5J x 15 H 2 |
| Tyres front | 195/65 VR 15 | Tyres rear | 195/65 VR 15 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 284 mm / 11.2 in / 11.2 in | Brake diameter rear | 278 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz 300 TE Automatic