"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 230 S
Type 230 S 
Name 230 S 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230 S 
Short name 230 S 
Model W 111 / I A 
Production 07.65 - 01.68 
Number produced 40.766 saloons 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 08.65: 13.750,00 DM 08.66: 14.000,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2750 mm 
Track rear/front 1482/1485 mm 
Length 4875 mm 
Width 1795 mm 
Height 1500 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,5 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1850 kg 
Max. front axle weight 860 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 990 kg 
Max. load 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 710 kg 
Weight empty 1350 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 180 VIII / 180.947 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 82 x 72,8 mm 
Total displacement 2306 ccm (tax classification: 2281 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing 4 
Output 120 hp at 5400 /min 
Maximum torque 18,2 mkg at 4000 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 2 register-downdraught carburetters Zenith 35/40 INAT 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11,4 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 44 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 490 W 
Starter motor electrical / 0,8 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 65 l 
Fuel supply diaphragm pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing floor assembly / self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear single-joint swing axle with hydropneumatic compensating spring und level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering recirculating-ball steerg.; on demand recirculating-ball power steerg. 
Steering transm ratio 22,8:1 / 4,1 steering wheel turns; w/ power steering: 17,2:1 / 3,2 swt. 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, effective on front- and rear wheels ; disc brakes front and drum brakes rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front 253 mm; brake drums rear 230 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 JK x 13 HB 
Tyres 7,25 S 13 

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"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 230 S
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting steering wheel, by request feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,05; II. 2,23; III. 1,40; IV. 1,0; R. 3,58 
Differential ratio 4,08 
Maximum speed 175 km/h 
Accelerations 12,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,2 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 230 S
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel, by request in car center 
Clutch hydr. clutch in the autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,52; III. 1,58; IV. 1,0; R. 4,15 
Differential ratio 4,08 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations 13,9 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,2 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %