"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 D/8 chassis with elongated wheelbase
Type 220 D/8 chassis with elongated wheelbase 
Name 220 D/8 chassis with elongated wheelbase 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 220 D/8 chassis with elongated wheelbase 
Short name 220 D/8 chassis with elongated wheelbase 
Model VF 115 D 22 
Production 03.68 - 07.73 
Number produced 1.087 chassis 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 05.68: 14.190,00 DM 07.68: 14.319,00 DM 11.69: 14.874,00 DM 08.70: 15.484,50 DM 01.71: 16.261,50 DM 01.72: 16.816,50 DM 03.73: 17.260,50 DM 
Wheelbase 3400 mm 
Track rear/front 1448/1440 mm 
Length 5330 mm 
Width 1770 mm 
Height  
Smallest turning circle 13,10 m; with power steering 13,20 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2250 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1000 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1250 kg 
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty  
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 615 D 22 / 615.912 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 87 x 92,4 mm 
Total displacement 2197 ccm (tax classification: 2172 ccm) 
Compression ratio 21 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 60 hp / 44 kW at 4200 /min 
Maximum torque 12,8 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; 10,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 4 l (since 03.70: 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 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 220 D/8 chassis with elongated wheelbase
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 4,08 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 220 D/8 chassis with elongated wheelbase
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel 
Clutch hydr. clutch 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 4,08 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline