Types 300 - 300 d (W 186, W 189)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 d special edition with elongated wheelbase
Type 300 d with elongated wheelbase und erh”htem Dachaufsatz 
Name 300 d special edition with elongated wheelbase 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 d special edition with elongated wheelbase 
Short name 300 d special edition with elongated wheelbase 
Model W 189 
Production 12/60 - 02.61 
Number produced 1 saloon, 2 Landaulets 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices no list price 
Wheelbase 3600 mm 
Track rear/front 1480/1525 mm 
Length 5640 mm 
Width 1995 mm 
Height 1720 mm 
Smallest turning circle  
Chassis weight
Max. total weight  
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Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 2365 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with intermitting manifold-injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 189 I / 189.980 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 85 x 88 mm 
Total displacement 2996 ccm (tax classification: 2975 ccm) 
Compression ratio 8,55 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 160 hp at 5300 /min 
Maximum torque 24,2 mkg at 4200 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation intermittent manifold-injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 6-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 21 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 70 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 300 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,0 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 78 l 
Fuel supply piston pump at the injection pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing X-shaped oval tube frame with centre reinforcement / all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear single-joint swing axle 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear double coil springs, electrically engageable torsion-bar suspension 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering recirculating-ball steerg. 
Steering transm ratio 24,0:1 / 3,75 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic, with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, effective on front- and rear wheels ; drum brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake drums front / rear: 260 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5,50 K x 15 
Tyres 8,00-15 extra special 

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Types 300 - 300 d (W 186, W 189)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 d special edition with elongated wheelbase
Gearbox 3-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in the aut. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 2,303; II. 1,435; III. 1,0; R. 2,01 
Differential ratio 5,125 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline