"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 230 S Universal
Type 230 S Universal 
Name 230 S Universal 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230 S Universal 
Short name 230 S Universal 
Model W 111 / I A 
Production 1966 - 1968 
Number produced not documented separately 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 18.600,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2750 mm 
Track rear/front 1482/1485 mm 
Length 4885 mm 
Width 1795 mm 
Height 1530 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2170 kg 
Max. front axle weight 870 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1300 kg 
Max. load 725 kg (with driver) 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1520 kg (with driver) 
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 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 J x 15 HB 
Tyres 7,00 S 15 / 6 PR 

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"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 230 S Universal
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  
Comments  
Fuel consumption ca. 11,5 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 Universal
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  
Comments  
Fuel consumption ca. 11,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %