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Generation 1, W123

Mercedes-Benz W123 Sedan

12.1976 - 08.1985 · United States

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Generation 1, W123

W123.023, W123.123, W123.033, W123.130, W123.133

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Mercedes-Benz W123, Generation 1, W123, USA market. This overview covers 12 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (12.1976 - 08.1985). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 12 trim entries.

Seats
5
Engine codes
M 110 E28, M 115 V23, OM 616 D24, OM 617 D30, OM 617 D30A
Engine displacement, cc
2307–2998
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 4, Manual 4
Wheelbase, mm
2795
Ground clearance, mm
165
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

12 versions

2.3 L, 87 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 115 V23 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 AT 230 12.1976 - 09.1978

2.4 L, 63 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 616 D24 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.4d MT 240 D 12.1976 - 08.1979

2.4 L, 63 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 12.1976 - 08.1979

2.7 L, 144 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 110 E28 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.7 AT 280 E 12.1976 - 08.1979

2.7 L, 139 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 110 E28 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.7 AT 280 E (California) 12.1976 - 08.1979

3.0 L, 78 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 12.1976 - 08.1979

2.4 L, 68 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 616 D24 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.4d MT 240 D 09.1979 - 06.1983

2.4 L, 68 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 09.1979 - 06.1983

2.7 L, 142 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 110 E28 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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2.7 AT 280 E 09.1979 - 10.1981

3.0 L, 84 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 09.1979 - 10.1981

3.0 L, 122 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 617 D30A · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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3.0d AT 300 D Turbodiesel 08.1981 - 09.1982

3.0 L, 125 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 617 D30A · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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3.0d AT 300 D Turbodiesel 10.1982 - 08.1985

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