Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 230 E
Type 230 E 
Name 230 E 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230 E 
Short name 230 E 
Model W 123 E 23 
Production 10.79/07.80 - 11.85 
Number produced 245.588 saloons 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 06.80: 25.221,60 DM 08.80: 25.696,20 DM 07.81: 26.588,90 DM 09.81: 26.724,50 DM 01.82: 27.459,00 DM 07.82: 28.125,70 DM 09.82: 28.944,95 DM 07.83: 29.201,10 DM 08.83: 30.153,00 DM 01.84: 30.859,80 DM 09.84: 31.749,00 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 1880 kg 
Max. front axle weight 880 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1000 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 715 kg 
Weight empty 1360 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 102 E 23 / 102.980 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 95,5 x 80,25 mm 
Total displacement 2299 ccm (tax classification: 2276 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing 5 
Output 136 hp / 100 kW at 5100 /min 
Maximum torque 205 Nm at 3500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive simple roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechanically controlled (Bosch K-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 8,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 55 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,5 kW 
Ignition transistor ignition 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 65 l 
Fuel supply electric supply 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 power steerg. (since 09.82 standard) 
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, on demand with antilock device; 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, on demand light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 5 1/2 J x 14 H 2 
Tyres 175 SR 14 88 S 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 230 E
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (until 08.83) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,91; II. 2,32; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0; R. 3,78 
Differential ratio 3,58 
Maximum speed 180 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,1/10,3/12,9 l; from 10.81: 8,2/10,3/12,7 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 230 E
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (from 09.83) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,91; II. 2,17; III. 1,37; IV. 1,0; R. 3,78 
Differential ratio 3,58 
Maximum speed 180 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,1/10,3/12,9 l; from 10.81: 8,2/10,3/12,7 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 230 E
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (from 10.81) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,82; II. 2,20; III. 1,40; IV. 1,0; V. 0,81; R. 3,71 
Differential ratio 3,58 
Maximum speed 180 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,7/9,6/12,7 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 230 E
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (until 04.83) 
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 3,58 
Maximum speed 175 km/h 
Accelerations 12,3 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,6/11,0/13,1 l; from 10.81: 8,7/10,9/12,8 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 230 E
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (from 05.83) 
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. 4,25; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; R. 5,67 
Differential ratio 3,58 
Maximum speed 175 km/h 
Accelerations 12,3 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,3/10,5/12,3 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle