Generation 1, V123

Mercedes-Benz W123 Sedan

09.1977 - 12.1985 · Europe

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Generation 1, V123

V123.125, V123.132, V123.028

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Mercedes-Benz W123, Generation 1, V123, Europe market. This overview covers 20 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1977 - 12.1985). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 20 trim entries.

Seats: 5
Engine codes: M 123 V25, OM 616 D24, OM 617 D30
Engine displacement, cc: 2399–3005
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 3425
Ground clearance, mm: 165
Fuel: Petrol, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

20 versions

2.4 L, 71 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 616 D24 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.4d MT 240 D Long	09.1983 - 11.1985
2.4d MT 240 D Long	03.1979 - 08.1983
2.4d MT 240 D Long	08.1978 - 02.1979

2.4 L, 71 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 616 D24 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.4d MT 240 D Long 5-gears	10.1982 - 11.1985

2.4 L, 64 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 616 D24 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.4d MT 240 D Long	09.1977 - 07.1978

3.0 L, 88 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 617 D30 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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3.0d AT 300 D Long	06.1983 - 11.1985
3.0d AT 300 D Long	03.1979 - 05.1983

3.0 L, 88 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 617 D30 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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3.0d MT 300 D Long 5-gears	10.1982 - 11.1985

3.0 L, 88 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 617 D30 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.0d MT 300 D Long	03.1979 - 11.1985

3.0 L, 80 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 617 D30 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.0d MT 300 D Long	09.1977 - 02.1979

3.0 L, 80 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 617 D30 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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3.0d AT 300 D Long	09.1977 - 02.1979

2.5 L, 140 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 123 V25 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 250 Long 5-gears	10.1981 - 12.1985

2.5 L, 140 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 123 V25 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 AT 250 Long	10.1981 - 12.1985
2.5 AT 250 Long	08.1980 - 09.1981

2.5 L, 140 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 123 V25 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 250 Long	08.1980 - 12.1985

2.5 L, 129 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 123 V25 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 250 Long	09.1977 - 07.1980

2.5 L, 129 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 123 V25 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 AT 250 Long	09.1977 - 07.1980

2.4 L, 71 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 616 D24 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.4d AT 240 D Long	08.1978 - 02.1979
2.4d AT 240 D Long	03.1979 - 08.1983
2.4d AT 240 D Long	09.1983 - 11.1985

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