"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D
Type 240 D 
Name 240 D 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 240 D 
Short name 240 D 
Model W 115 D 24 
Production 02.73/08.73 - 12.76 
Number produced 126.148 saloons 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 08.73: 15.984,00 DM 02.74: 16.705,50 DM 06.74: 17.415,90 DM 02.75: 18.426,00 DM  
Wheelbase 2750 mm 
Track rear/front 1448/1440 mm 
Length 4680 mm 
Width 1770 mm 
Height 1440 mm 
Smallest turning circle 10,98 m; with power steering 11,08 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1910 kg 
Max. front axle weight 925 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 985 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 730 kg 
Weight empty 1390 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 616 D 24 / 616.916 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 91 x 92,4 mm 
Total displacement 2404 ccm (tax classification: 2376 ccm) 
Compression ratio 21 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 65 hp / 48 kW at 4200 /min 
Maximum torque 14 mkg at 2400 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation indirect injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 4-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 88 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 490 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,5 PS 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank under rear floor / 65 l 
Fuel supply piston pump at the injection pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear diagonal-swing axle, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering rec.-ball steering; on demand ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 22,7:1 / 4,6 steering wheel turns; w/ power steering: 15,66:1 / 3 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 rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 273 / 279 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 1/2 J x 14 HB 
Tyres 6,95 or 175 S 14 (4 PR); on demand 175 SR 14 (since 06.74 standard) 

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"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting steering wheel or feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,90; II. 2,30; III. 1,41; IV. 1,0; R. 3,66 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed 138 km/h 
Accelerations 24,6 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel or in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in the autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,39; III. 1,46; IV. 1,0; R. 5,47 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed 133 km/h 
Accelerations 27,4 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %