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Mercedes-Benz 230 E

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Mercedes-Benz 230 E

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2299 cm3 / 140.3 cu in / 140.3 cu in, 99.9 kW / 134.0 hp / 134.0 hp @ 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm, 205.0 N·m / 151.2 lb·ft / 151.2 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph top speed, consumption 8.9 l/100km / 31.7 mpg-UK / 26.4 mpg-US

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)Mercedes-BenzIssued from1979
Model230 EIssued until
Serie230Number made
Model familyW 123Body construction
Model codeW 123 E 23Body designation
ManufacturerMercedes-BenzCountryDE

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length4725 mm / 186.0 in / 186.0 inTotal (curb) weight1360 kg / 2998 lb / 2998 lb
Width1786 mm / 70.3 in / 70.3 inDry weight
Height1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 inLoad capacity
Wheelbase2795 mm / 110.0 in / 110.0 inGross (max.) weight
Track front1488 mm / 58.6 in / 58.6 inTowing weight
Track rear1445 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 inWeight distribution (front)
Ground clearance170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 inFuel capacity65 l / 14.3 UK gal / 17.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio1.69  

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)Frontal area (A)2.18 m2 / 23.5 sq ft / 23.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine

Engine CodeM 102 E 23 / 102.980Total number of cylinders4
Engine Typestraight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)Total number of valves8
Engine ManufacturerMercedes-BenzValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke80.3 mm / 3.16 in / 3.16 in
Fuel detailsBore/Stroke ratio1.19
Fuel supplyBo fuel inj.Engine displacement2299 cm3 / 140.3 cu in / 140.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings5Unitary capacity574.75 cm3/cylinder / 35.073 cu in/cylinder / 35.073 cu in/cylinder
Cam DesignSOHC (single overhead camshaft)Compression ratio9.0 : 1
SumpMax. output power99.9 kW / 134.0 hp / 134.0 hp at 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm
AspirationnaturalMax. torque205.0 N·m / 151.2 lb·ft / 151.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMaximum rpm
IntercoolernoMax. net output (power at the wheels)43.2 kW / 58.0 hp / 58.0 hp (est.)
CoolantwaterSpecific output43.5 kW/l / 0.955 bhp/cu in / 0.955 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converternoSpecific torque89.2 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1
  Final gear (drive) ratio3.58

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio98.5 kW/ton / 74.7 bhp/ton / 74.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h11.50 s / 11.50 s / 11.50 sFuel consumption, City (urban)12.9 l/100km / 21.9 mpg-UK / 18.2 mpg-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg-UK / 22.8 mpg-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)8.9 l/100km / 31.7 mpg-UK / 26.4 mpg-US
Standing ¼mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time CO2 emissions208 g/km / 335 g/mi / 335 g/mi (est.)
  Range730 km / 454 mi / 454 mi

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringrecirculating ball PASSteering details
Turns lock-to-lock4.3Turning circle11.3 m / 37.1 ft / 37.1 ft
Suspension frontIndependent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springsSuspension rearIndependent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front5.5J x 14 H 2Wheels rear5.5J x 14 H 2
Tyres front175 SR 17 88 STyres rear175 SR 14 88 S
Brakes frontdiscBrakes reardisc
Brake diameter front278 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 inBrake diameter rear279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in
Brakes detailsservo-assistedBraked area

Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz 230 E

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