Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 200
Type 200 
Name 200 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 200 
Short name 200 
Model W 123 V 20 
Production 07.75/02.76 - 08.80 
Number produced 158.772 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 01.76: 18.381,60 DM 02.77: 19.025,40 DM 01.78: 19.196,80 DM 04.78: 19.857,60 DM 12.78: 20.260,80 DM 05.79: 20.456,80 DM 01.07.79: 20.639,45 DM 16.07.79: 21.040,60 DM 03.80: 21.865,50 DM 
Wheelbase 2795 mm 
Track rear/front 1488/1446 mm 
Length 4725 mm 
Width 1786 mm 
Height 1438 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,25 m; with power steering 11,29 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1860 kg 
Max. front axle weight 880 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 980 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 705 kg 
Weight empty 1340 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 20 / 115.938 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 87 x 83,6 mm 
Total displacement 1988 ccm (tax classification: 1971 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 94 hp / 69 kW at 4800 /min 
Maximum torque 158 Nm at 3000 /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 / 5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 44 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,5 kW 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 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-front axle with torsion bar type stabilizer 
Wheel suspension rear diagonal-swing axle, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering rec.-ball steering; on demand ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 22,36:1 / 4,3 steering wheel turns; w/ power steering: 16,55:1 / 3,2 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit; disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 278 / 279 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels, since 01.78 on demand light-alloy wheels 
Wheels rims 5 1/2 J x 14 H 2 
Tyres 175 SR 14 88 S 

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Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 200
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting 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 3,92 
Maximum speed 160 km/h 
Accelerations 15,2 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,4/12,5/15,1 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 200
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel or in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter 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 155 km/h 
Accelerations 16,3 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,0/13,4/14,6 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle