"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 long
Type 230/8 long 
Name 230/8 long 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 long 
Short name 230/8 long 
Model V 114 V 23 
Production 08.68 - 07.73 
Number produced 1.082 saloons 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 11.69: 19.758,00 DM 08.70: 20.723,70 DM 01.71: 21.756,00 DM 01.72: 22.477,50 DM 03.73: 23.143,50 DM  
Wheelbase 3400 mm 
Track rear/front 1448/1440 mm 
Length 5330 mm 
Width 1770 mm 
Height 1475 mm 
Smallest turning circle 13,10 m; with power steering 13,20 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2180 kg 
Max. front axle weight 995 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1185 kg 
Max. load 645 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1535 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 V 23 / 180.954 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 81,75 x 72,8 mm 
Total displacement 2292 ccm (tax classification: 2253 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 120 hp / 88 kW at 5400 /min 
Maximum torque 18,2 mkg at 3600 /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 with automatic choke 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 55 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 490 W; since 12.70: 770 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 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 15 HB 
Tyres 185 HR 15 

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"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 long
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Gear shift 
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 3,92 
Maximum speed 175 km/h 
Accelerations 14,0 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 % 
"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 long
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel 
Clutch hydr. clutch in 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 3,92 
Maximum speed 170 km/h 
Accelerations 16,1 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 %