"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 230.4
Type 230.4 
Name 230.4 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230.4 
Short name 230.4 
Model W 115 V 23 
Production 11.72/08.73 - 12.76 
Number produced 87.609 saloons 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 08.73: 15.207,00 DM 02.74: 15.873,00 DM 06.74: 16.539,00 DM 02.75: 17.504,70 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 1870 kg 
Max. front axle weight 885 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 985 kg 
Max. load 520 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 115 V 23 / 115.951 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 93,75 x 83,6 mm 
Total displacement 2307 ccm (tax classification: 2277 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 110 hp / 81 kW at 4800 /min 
Maximum torque 19 mkg at 2500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 1 horizontal-draught carburetter Stromberg 175 CDT 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 4 l (since 03.70: 5 l) oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 55 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 490 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank under rear floor / 65 l 
Fuel supply diaphragm 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 230.4
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 170 km/h 
Accelerations 13,7 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,4 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 230.4
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 165 km/h 
Accelerations 13,9 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 11,4 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %